Order of Civic Merit of Laos
| Order of Civic Merit (Kingdom of Laos) Ordre de Mérite Civique Itsariyaphon Phonlamuang Di Haeng Sat | |
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 Order of Civic Merit, class "Commander" | |
| Awarded by Royal Lao Government in Exile | |
| Type | Order of Civic Merit |
| Eligibility | Civil Officials and Military Officers |
| Awarded for | Meritorious and courageous service to the State |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Description | Badge: Obverse: in center, gold figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surrounded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberances, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain, 34mm across |
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| Established | November 20, 1950 under Royal Ordinance No. 186 |
The Order of Civic Merit (Kingdom of Laos) was established on November 20, 1950 under Royal Ordinance No. 186 [1] by H.M. Sisavang Phoulivong, The King of Laos. It is an Order of Civic Merit for civil officials and military officers. It was awarded for meritorious and courageous service to the State in three classes (1. Commander, 2. Officer, and 3. Knight).[2] Until 1975 the approval authority was the Prime Minister[1] of the Royal Lao Government. The current approval authority is H.E. Professor Maha Khamphoui Sisavatdy,[3] Prime Minister of the Royal Lao Government in Exile as an elected successor to the Office of the Prime Minister of the Royal Lao Government.
Classes and insignia
- Commander (Dadiyaphon)
Design: gold badge (Obverse: in center, gold figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surrounded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberances, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain), 34mm across, suspended from a cravat. Ribbon: 36mm; orange yellow 7mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm orange yellow 7mm; Service bar – with rosette and silver wings.
- Officer (Jadutaphon)
Design: gold breast badge (Obverse: in center, gold figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surrounded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberances, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain), 34mm across, with rosette on suspension ribbon. Ribbon: 36mm; orange yellow 7mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm orange yellow 7mm; Service bar – with rosette.
- Knight (Banjamaphon)
Design: silver breast badge (Obverse: in center, silver figure of the King of the Monkey Army (Hanuman) clutching sword, on red enamel background, surrounded by frieze of small ribbon like protuberances, and at top fixed Royal Lao Crown suspension; Reverse: plain), 34mm across, with suspension ribbon. Ribbon: 36mm; orange yellow 7mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm, orange yellow 6½mm, white 3mm orange yellow 7mm; Service bar – without rosette.
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Distinguished knights and dames
- H.M. Sisavang Vatthana of Laos[4]
- H.R.H Prince Sauryavong Savang, Prince Regent of Laos
- H.E. Souvanna Phouma, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Laos 1962-1975
- Tiao Singkham
- Chao Nith Nokham
- Thao Muong Soukhatammavong
- Thao Phom Phrakornkham
- Outhong Souvannavong
- Katay D. Sasorith
- Soukane Vilaisarn
- Thao Liep Soumpholphakdy
- Dr Oudom Souvannavong
- Thao Kéne
- Ouan Vinaigna
- Thao Kou Abhay
- Phéng Phongsavan
- Jean Richard [5]
- Col Jean Duve
References
- 1 2 "The Order of Civic Merit". Indochina Medals. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ↑ "Royal Orders of Laos". AEERLGE. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ↑ "Lao TV Part 2". Lao TV. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ↑ "H.M. King Sisavang Vatthana". The Medal Hound. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ↑ "Jean Richard". Le jour des justes. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
