The Order of Merit is an order of knighthood of the Cameroon.
| Order of Merit Ordre du Mérite Camerounais | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | High services to the State |
| Presented by |  Cameroon |
.svg){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Valour |
| Next (lower) | Order of Agricultural Merit |
History
editIt is regulated by the ordonnance N° 72/24 of 30 November 1972. It is one of the four orders of Cameroon:[1]
- Order of Valour
- Order of Merit
- Order of Agricultural Merit
- Order of Sports Merit
Insignia
editThe ribbon of the order is yellow since 1972. It was made of red, yellow and green stripes earlier.
Grades
editThe Order of Merit is subdivided into four grades of merit:
- Grand Cordon
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight
Recipients
editGrand Cordons
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Orders of Cameroon (French)
External links
edit- "ORDONNANCE N° 72/24 DU 30/11/1972 Portant réorganisation des Ordres Nationaux et de la Grande Chancellerie de la République Unie du Cameroun" (PDF). Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reform. Retrieved 13 April 2018.