Order of the Star of Africa

Order of the Star of Africa
Order of the Star of Africa
Awarded for	Distinguished service to the Republic of Liberia or to Africa in public service or in the arts or sciences
Country	Liberia
Eligibility	Liberian and foreign citizens
Established	1920
	Ribbon of the order
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the Pioneers of Liberia
Next (lower)	Military Merit Order

The Order of the Star of Africa is an order presented by the government of Liberia.

Criteria

The Order of the Star of Africa is presented in five grades, Knight, Officer, Grand Commander, Grand Officer, and Grand Cross. Liberian and foreign citizens may be invested with the order for distinguished service to the Republic of Liberia or to Africa in public service or in the arts and sciences.^[1]

Appearance

The badge and star of the Order of the Star of Africa is a nine-pointed white enamel and silver gilded star. Between the arms of the star are gilt rays with a five-pointed pale blue star superimposed on the rays. On the obverse of the insignia, in the center, is a circular gilded medallion bearing the intertwined letters LR above the date 1920, surrounded by a pale blue enamel ring. On the ring are the gold letters The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here. The reverse of the badge is identical to the obverse except for the central medallion, which bears an allegorical female figure reaching for a shining star surrounded by a red enamel ring. The ring is inscribed in gold letters Light in Darkness.^[1]

Recipients

Wulf Gatter, a German environmentralist, is awarded the Order of the Star of Africa in the rank of "Grand Commander" by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Monrovia, Liberia, 2016.