Liberian Humane Order of African Redemption
- Liberian Humane Order of African Redemption
Liberian Humane Order of African Redemption was founded on January 13, 1879 during the presidency of Anthony W. Gardiner. It is awarded for humanitarian work in Liberia, for acts supporting and assisting the Liberian nation and to individuals who have played a prominent role in the emancipation of African Americans and the pursuit of equal rights.
The Order replaced the older Liberian "Lone Star Medal".
The three grades of the Order are:
"* Grand Commander:" The Grand Commander wears a wide ribbon on the right shoulder and the star of the Order on the left.
"* Knight Commander:" The Knight Commander, wears a ribbon around the neck and a smaller but otherwise identical star.
"* Officer:" The Officer wears a narrow ribbon with rosette on the left.
The Regalia of the Order
The medallion is a white enamel five pointed star with five gold balls on the points and golden rays between the arms. On the front of the star is the Coat of Arms of Liberia. On the reverse, the image of black people praying with broken chains under a cross with the motto "The love of freedom brought us here". The ribbon is red with one blue and three white stripes.
External links
* [http://www.medal-medaille.com/product_info.php?cPath=75&products_id=329 Humane Order of African Redemption, Officer]
* [http://www.medals.org.uk/liberia/liberia004.htm ODM of Liberia: Order of African Redemption]
* [http://www.omsa.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3635&size=big Order of African Redemption, Commander - The OMSA Medal Database]
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