heusy68 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hello Gentlemen.Here is the 2nd Order of the Republic of Senegal,the Order of Merit. It's a 5 classes Order : Grand Cross - Grand Officer - Commander - Officer - kinght. Here it's the insignia of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit (as a set). Following the french tradition,a Grand Officer is the Officer breast badge + a silvered body breast star. This Order was instituted by Law 60-364 from 22 October 1960 later modified by Law 65-329 from 7 August 1965 & Law 66-673 from 31 August 1966 A minimum of 10 years of service is required to get the Knight rank,then you have to wait 5 years to get promoted to Officer rank. Criteria of attribution are in the laws. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 A close-up picture of the Officer's Insignia. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Here a close-up picture of the Grand Officer breast star. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) Senegal has also 3 others Orders for which I don't have pictures. Order of 20 August ( Law 60-365 from 2 October 1960). It was a single class Order limited to 250 members. Awarded only in 1960 it was a rectangular badge of 30 by 40 millimeters with a Lion on a 5 pointed star on obverse & on reverse the National Motto : Un Peuple - Un But - Une Foi + the name of the person who was awarded the Order. Order of Academic Palm ( Law 74-1280 from 23 December 1974). It's a 3 classes Order. It's a 5 pointed breast star surrounded by 2 palms with a lion's head in center. Ribbon is purple with a yellow center stripe. Order of Agricultural Merit ( Law 82-600 from 7 August 1982). It's a 3 classes Order. It's a circular insignia with on its center and from top to bottom, the head of a cow in brown enamel,the waves of the ocean enameled in blue,trees with leafs enameled in green. Ribbon is ocean blue with a center marron stripe bordered by a green stripe. If anyone has a picture he's most welcome to post it here. Emmanuel Edited February 13, 2011 by heusy68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Lovely pictures and even better information - thank you for sharing, Emmanuel (she says, scampering to update that section of the website!). Alas I only have pictures of the Order of the Lion and the Order of Merit. Ed Emering's site has some Senegal medals, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragomir Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Emmanuel, Brilliant as always! May I contribute Order of Merit GC star of another model! Dragomir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragomir Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 And the accompanying sash badge. Dragomir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragomir Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Ups! The size was to big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks to all for sharing this infos and images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hello Gentlemen,keeping in mind that it is ever hard to get actual african awards document I can show that one to you. Order of Merit of Senegal Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hello Gentlemen,not of good quality,but better than nothing. This is the Order of 20 August from Senegal (the picture is from an old presentation catalogue and unfortunately black & white & without ribbon). The size is reported to be 30 millimeters width and 40 millimeters high. The ribbon was 37 millimeters, red with a 5 millimeters central black stripe. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hello Gentlemen, research pays !!! I finally was able to catch a picture of Order of Academic Palms of Senegal (Knight insignia). Instituted by Law 74-1280 of 23 December 1974 in 3 Classes (Knight,Officer & Commander). Sorry no picture of reverse but at least , now we know what it looks like. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hello Gentlemen, with lot of patience, possible to get anything. I finally was able to get the Academic Palms of Senegal. It's not made in Europe but in Africa in white metal. Diameter : 42 millimeters & very thick : 7 millimeters. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 The case of issue for the Academic Palms of Senegal is also very unusual.But nicely made. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Fascinating - as ever, thank you Emmanuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Hello Gentlemen, I was able to buy this Order of Agricultural Merit from Senegal (Officer rank). Actually in Dakkar they call it "Medaille d'Honneur Agricole 1st Class" Diameter 42 millimeters.Weight : 47 grammes. I guess it could have existed a french manufactured version in the 80ies that could have looked a bit different ? Order of Agricultural Merit ( Law 82-600 from 7 August 1982). It's a 3 classes Order. It's a circular insignia with on its center and from top to bottom, the head of a cow in brown enamel,the waves of the ocean enameled in blue,trees with leafs enameled in green. Ribbon is ocean blue with a center marron stripe bordered by a green stripe. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) Here we have a medal I had looked for years and years....it's Senegal Medal of Honor for the Firefighter. It was instituted by Law N° 80-1281 of 31 December 1980. This medal is to be awarded to firefighters for a certain (but unknown to me) numbers of years in service, as act of bravery on fire.This medal is also to be awarded to members of the organism of the Civil Protection. It's diameter : 34 millimeters. Weight : 22 grammes. I guess that one was manufactured in the late 80ies or 90ies. Emmanuel Edited August 26, 2012 by heusy68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnaud Gailleurd Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Hi everybody, We have just finished some: Ordre du Merite for Senegal - Grand Croix - Grand Officier. Commandeur, Officier et Chevalier will be done beginning of January Ordre du Merite - Grand Croix Ordre du Merite - Grand Officier Edited December 7, 2016 by Arnaud Gailleurd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Hello Arnaud, I am looking for sashes for this Order. Have you one? Thanks, EJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Beautiful, Arnaud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Lovely looking work! Thank you for sharing it, Arnaud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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