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Hello Gentlemen, Sadly there seems to be not that much good photo of Major General Yankuba Drammeh, from the Gambia Army. He also served in various post, incl some diplomatic, as he was Ambassador to Turkey, and later Consul General in New York. On his first row : Member of Order of the Republic of Gambia ( M.R.G. ), then Officer of the Order of the Republic of Gambia ( O.R.G. ) On second row : ECOWAS Operation Liberty Medal (in Liberia 1989-96), UN Medal, UN Medal for UNMIL ( Liberia ), AU ( African Union ) AMIS Medal (for Sudan). On third row : General Service Medal (likely), Medal of the Order of the Republic of Gambia ( R.M.G. ), Gambia but what ?? , ?? unknown but could be a Republic of China Medal The "larger" medal which seems to be a fourth row, seems to actually be a kind of qualification badge, or from a military school. If any one on this forum get better photo of these medals, feel free to post. Regards to all. Emmanuel

And just because I do not wish these precious informations to be lost. Here are the part of the text (in the link above), related to the National Awards of Gambia

This is a link from February 2019. In which is is explained what are the medals awarded by Gambia, it's approx in the second part of the article. https://mamostv.tv/gambia-even-at-54-we-can-get-it-right/ You can see CDS Msanneh Kinteh, who is wearing a Republic of China Order of the Cloud & Banner breast star, on his upper right part of his uniform. The photo is downloaded from the link, but just in case the link would be inactive, somewhen in the future, the photo will last longer. The other officer (on right of CDS Kinteh ) is wearing Medal of the Order of the Republic of Gambia ( R.M.G. ), then 2 United Nation Medal ( the first one for UNAMID (ie Sudan) , the second for UNMIL ( Liberia ), his fourth medal I cannot see. Regards to all. Emmanuel

Hello Gentlemen, Here you can see CDS Masanneh Kinteh , Lieut General. He had been Chief of Defense Staff on 2 occasion, and from 2012 to 2017Chief of Mission in Havana. He is wearing the Senegal Order of the Lion Commander on his neck. The 1st Medal with red/white/red ribbon, I have no idea what it could be. On his medal bar : Row 1 : Order of the Republic of Gambia Officer ( O.R.G.) , ribbon look like UNMIL United Nation Peacekeeping Medal ( UN Mission in Liberia from 2003 to 2018 )but odd if this medal is struck & hung from a straight bar , General Service Medal , Long Service Medal ( similar to the one I ounce bought in the UK, but seems to be hanged from a straight bar. Row 2 : Medal of Special Honor ??, ribbon looks like UNAMSIL United Nation Peacekeeping Medal ( UN Mission in Sierra Leone from 1999 to 2005 ), but again odd if this medal is struck & hung from a straight bar , Medal of the Order of the Republic of Gambia ( R.M.G.), the last one could be a Republic of China Medal (till 14 November 2013, the Gambia had diplomatic relation with the Republic of China ( Taiwan ), then they shifted to have diplomatic relation with People's Republic of China. Concerning the "odd mounting" of what coud be his 2 UN Peacekeeping Medal, it is possible that a local military tailor had cut the suspension knob of his 2 medal, to mount them as CDS Kinteh wished them to be mounted. As long as I know there is just 2 Gambian General that wear 10 + Awards. Former President Yahya Jammeh made a State Visit to Taipei in 1996 and another one at end of June 2012. All in all, between 1996 & 2012, President Jammeh went 9 times to Taipei. In April 2012 President Ma Ying-Jeou ( President of the Republic of China ), made a State Visit to Banjul. From this high number of exchanges, we can guess, that some high staffed members from both countries get awards from their counterparts. Best regards. Emmanuel

Hello Gentlemen, On 18 February 2020, President Adama Burrow had been invested with the insignia of Grand Master of the Order of the Republic of Gambia : G.M.R.G. Obviously it's a new set of insignia. If any one has a better photo, feel fee to post. Regards to all. Emmanuel .

Hello Gentlemen, Here is the Medal of the Order of Republic of Gambia ( R.M.G ), it's of silvered metal. I had never have had the opportunity to make measurement & weight. But it is what it is. Regards to all. Emmanuel

In 2005, President Yahya Jammeh from Gambia ( 1994-2017 ), awarded Prince Alwaleed bin Talal with Grand Officer of the Order of the Republic of Gambia G.O.R.G. But it's obvious the shape of the breast star has been modified. Regards to all. Emmanuel

Here the Grand Officer G.O.R.G. of the Order of the Republic of Gambia. As long as I can remember, the breast star is similar in size to the G.C.R.G breast star. That breast star is indeed huge (about 120 millimeters wide). It's silver-gilt & enamel. Regards to all. Emmanuel

Hello Gentlemen, This is the Order of Gambia Grand Commander set G.C.R.G that was awarded to Chang Kai Chem from Republic of China. I visited the Memorial Museum in May 2005, and as photo were allowed, I took many. As I have shared many many photo with Megan over the years, the 1st photo from this post (on Gambia ), started by Megan on 12 July 2009, it is the sash from this photo. You can see it from exactly how the bow is shaped ( bent ). Best regards. Emmanuel

This is the photo of Valentina Tereshkova, from which I took the "small" screen capture from the Order of the Volta 1st Type. You can get this photo from the wikipedia page of Valentina Tereshkova. That gilt (or gold) Medal on her left breast, with straight dark blue ribbon, with black central stripe, and narrow red edged stripes is obviously the Order of the Volta, she was awarded in 1964. Valentina Tereshkova is born in 1937, and is still alive. By the way, I do not know if all her awards are still with her, or if she donated them to a museum in Russian Federation. Maybe Ilja could help in this matter. Regards. Emmanuel

As you can see, it's the same award, seen on last place of Col Maj Sawadogo from Burkina Faso & on last place of General Gotsileene Morake from Botswana. Ilja ( Iilja559 ) shall be credited for the photo of the 3 Officers from Burkina Faso Army. Regards to all. Emmanuel

Hello Gentlemen, Hello Ilja, It seems there has ben 3 Type of Order of the Volta. There is evidence in collection from a 1st series of awards of Ghana, prior to the Ghana Award Book published by their Chancellery in the 1970ies The 1st Type you can see it, on official photo of Valentina Tereshkova, who was awarded it in January 1964. For those who do not remember Valentina Tereshkova was the 12th person who went to space and the first woman to go to space, and she was awarded plenty of awards from a lot of countries. By the way it is strange, that on the many photo and portrait of Yuri Gagarin, there is no Ghana awards. Then somewhen, likely after the 1967 Coup against N'Krumah, there was a reform in the award system, not by changing everything, but issuing new type of Orders & Medals. For the Medal, you really got to know well your subject, but for the Orders the changes of shape is much more obvious. Then in somewhen ( I believe 2008 ), comes a 3rd Type of the Order of the Volta, and Ilja by his post of yesterday shall be credited.I didn't knew Cleave was the manufacturer, but any ways Cleave is an excellent manufacturer. The date for 3rd type, ( ie 2008 ), is because as long as I remember, it's the first time, I start to see that 3rd type on photo (the overall shape is not that much modified, but the center piece is now made of 1 item, with enameled rim, with the name of the Order). On Type 2, the name of the Order was written on reverse. Regards to all. Emmanuel

Hello IIja, Hello Gentlemen, First time I see photo with Medal of Honor for the Firefighter to be worn ( Col Maj Sawadogo 1st row, 2nd from left ) & Gen Brig Moise Miningou (1st row , 4th from left ). Ilja , on photo with Colonel Maj Sawadogo, on his 2nd row of medal, the last one (3rd from left). It's a 5 armed blue enamel cross. It is not a burkina award, because it is after UN & French Medal. I have already saw this cross, on a photo from General Gotsileene Morake from Botswana Defense Force ( the last medal of his bar of 3 awards ) Does anyone know what this medal ( cross ) is ? Regards. Emmanuel

Hello Gentlemen, To "echoe" my post of 3 February 2011, I will add here some new photo of an award ceremony in Ouagadougou on 24 December 2019, of 30 Medals of Water & Forets ( Medaille des Eaux et Forets du Burkina Faso ). The servicemen in kaki green uniform are from the Water & Forest Agency of Burkina Faso. On the last photo, there is a military from another service, he's wearing the Order of Merit of Justice & Human Rights (at left), and the Campaign Medal (in the middle), and a UN Medal for MINUSCA 2014 (at right). Regards to all. Emmanuel

According to the same web site, there shall be no new medals that are to be created. All those medals, listed here, have been shown on this post. Regards to all. Emmanuel

Despite being having already 8 specific Merit Order, the Republic of Burkina Faso, has project to instaure 2 others ones. Ordre du Mérite des Transports, de l'Infrastructure, de l'Urbanisme et de l'Habitat ( Order of Merit of Transport & Infrastructure, Urbanism & Housing ). In the french sense, it would mean, that it should be an Order for those who promote the industry of transportation of people & goods, but also the infrastructure (highways, road, train, airports) + those who are involved in the development of the urban infrastructure and affordable house for the population). Ordre du Mérite de l'Administration et du Travail ( Order of Merit of the Administrative Sector (of the economy), and of Labor. I got no actual clues, if these project are still on the schedule or not. Regards to all. Emmanuel

Hello Gentlemen, It's not a photo, but it's the best I have been able to found. It's Burkina Faso Order of Merit of the Economy and Finance. It's a 3 classes Order. This one Knight being the lowest one. In the french speaking countries, there is often a Ministry of Economy & Finance (english speaking readers have to understand "public finance" NOT big tycoon of industry). For people who are successful private company owner, there is the Order of Commercial & Industrial Merit (see my post of 8 November 2014). So this award ( Economy & Finance ), is suppose to be reserved for high ranking functionaries. Nevertheless, I have never in all my life seen a photo of an actual insignia of this Order. Regards to all. Emmanuel

Hello Gentlemen, Concerning the Order of Merit of the Justice & Human Rights ( Ordre du Merite de la Justice et des Droits Humains ). We now know 2 more facts, first a 2nd claps : JUSTICE ( I now it's hardly to see, but it's written JUSTICE) ). And also from the last photo, you can see inside the case the 2 crossed Marechal de France Batons crossed ( a symbol from Arthus Bertrand ). Regards to all. Emmanuel

Hello Gentlemen, Hello Antonio, thanks for the text in french. By the way, it seems there is at least a 3rd Clasp for the Order of merit of Public Health & of Social Action, this 3rd Clasp being : PROMOTION DE LA FEMME ( WOMAN PROMOTION ), but the translation has not to be understood literally, in french, it means, For "Actions" to Put Forward Women Right. This specific award was to the association ICCV/NASEMSE on 8 January 2019. Regards to all. Emmanuel

Here is 2 photo of an awards to SPI Servicemen. It's obvious that the medal which is awarded in this particular ceremony is not among the 3 shown above (could be a another SPI Award). But watch the Officer in the medal, he is wearing as metal ribbon bar, the ribbon of the Medal Honor al Merito. Regards to all Emmanuel

To give an idea of the proportion. Here are the 3 Medals side by side.

Hello Antonio, do you have the French version ? Likely the original version the presidential decree is in french.... And from the photo of 2 people who have been awarded this medal + 1 medal seen alone with its classic, the ribbon is NOT of 2 equal stripes. By the way, even if I have never got the actual ribbon, according to the photos, the width of green shall well equal to the width of red. Just the green central stripe being twice the width of the side red stripes. Regards. Emmanuel

Here is the Merit Medal of the SPI ( Service of Institutional Protection ). Medalla Honor al Merito. The medal is in metal gilt, or silver-gilt and hot enamel. Beautifull quality multi part construction. The medal is 35 x 44 Millimeters and its weight is 24 Grammes. On reverse the manufacturer mark BLACKINTON & R for registered, and the letters K K Regards to all. Emmanuel