Liberian Humane Order of African Redemption
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Anthony W. Gardiner
Anthony William Gardner served as the ninth President of Liberia from 1878 until 1883. He was the first of a series of True Whig presidents who held power uninterruptedly until 1980....
. It is awarded for humanitarian work in Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
, for acts supporting and assisting the Liberian nation and to individuals who have played a prominent role in the emancipation of African Americans and the pursuit of equal rights.
The Order replaced the older Liberian "Lone Star Medal".
The three grades of the Order are:
* Grand Commander: The Grand Commander wears a wide ribbon on the right shoulder and the star of the Order on the left.
* Knight Commander: The Knight Commander, wears a ribbon around the neck and a smaller but otherwise identical star.
* Officer: The Officer wears a narrow ribbon with rosette on the left.
The Regalia of the Order
The medallion is a white enamel five pointed star with five gold balls on the points and golden rays between the arms. On the front of the star is the Coat of Arms of LiberiaCoat of arms of Liberia
The coat of arms of Liberia consists of a shield containing a picture of 19th century ship arriving in Liberia. The ship symbolizes the ships which brought the freed slaves from the United States to Liberia...
. On the reverse, the image of black people praying with broken chains under a cross with the motto "The love of freedom brought us here". The ribbon is red with one blue and three white stripes.