Jamaica: Order of Jamaica

[Megan]

From Jamaica, the Order of Jamaica, which was instituted on 18 July 1969 and is awarded in a single class to any Jamaican citizen of outstanding distinction or upon any distinguished citizen of a country other than Jamaica (as an honorary member). The odd thing is that awardees receive the badge on a plain green neck ribbon but also wear - at the same time - a sash which is green with a yellow edged black central stripe over the right should, this has no badge attached. Several Jamaican orders have a similar arrangement.

 

Here's the neck badge: