Order of Lesotho explained

Order of Lesotho
Type:Order of merit
Eligibility:Mosotho citizens and foreign nationals
For:For meritorious service by Lesotho citizens and foreign nationals
Grades:Grand Commander
Commander
Officer
Head Title:Grand Master
Head:King of Lesotho
Established:1972

The Most Courteous Order of Lesotho is the highest national order in the honours system of Lesotho.[1] It was founded by King Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho in 1972, in three grades.[2]

Insignia

The original ribbon for the order was predominantly dark blue, with narrow edges of red and green. In 1987, the ribbon was changed to feature a lighter blue, with edges of green and edge stripes of white, mimicking the colors of the nation's flag.[3] The badge of the order is a metal facsimile of the Mosotho coat of arms, with the horses enameled in orange with black manes, and the central shield featuring a green enameled crocodile.

Notable recipients

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lesotho admires Mogae's leadership . olddailynews.gov.bw . Botswana . April 20, 2004 . April 15, 2017.
  2. Web site: Lesotho: Most Courteous Order of Lesotho . medals.org.uk . April 15, 2017.
  3. Web site: Kingdom of Lesotho . coleccionesmilitares.com . Prieto . Antonio . April 15, 2017.
  4. The power of philanthropy . Fortune . McLean . Bethany . September 7, 2006 . 154 . 6 . 82-4, 86-8, 90 passim . 17036727 . April 15, 2017.
  5. Web site: F.G. Mogae 21st Century Council . governance.berggruen.org . Berggruen Institute . April 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170416044930/http://governance.berggruen.org/members/253 . April 16, 2017 . dead .
  6. Web site: Lesotho Celebrates 40 Years of Independence . scoop.co.nz . Scoop Independent News . October 10, 2006 . April 15, 2017.
  7. Web site: Tributes search options . nelsonmandela.org . The Nelson Mandela Foundation . April 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161001160158/http://db.nelsonmandela.org/tributes_new/pub_view.asp?pg=results&opt=guided1&strGenre=National%20Honours . October 1, 2016 . dead .