The Order of Central African Merit is the highest civil decoration of the Central African Republic.[1] It was instituted on 20 June 1959, with the Grand Officer class being added on October 13, 1961.

Order of Central African Merit
Breast star of the order
TypeOrder of merit
Awarded forSpecial merit in the humanitarian, economic and social spheres
Presented by Central African Republic
Established20 June 1959
Ribbon of the order

It is awarded for special merit in the humanitarian, economic and social spheres.

Grades

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It has five grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight. In addition, there is a Collar, which is the de facto presidential insignia.

Ribbon bars of the Order of Central African Merit
 
Grand Cross
 
Grand Officer
 
Commander
 
Officer
 
Knight

References

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  1. ^ "ODM of the Central African Republic: Order of Merit". medals.org.uk. Retrieved 22 May 2015.