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Miniature gilt and green enamel circular insignia with loop for ribbon suspension; the face with a circular pale green enamel medallion bearing a Cacique crown centrally within a double circular dental border; the reverse inscribed ‘VALOUR’ centrally, three stylised leaves above and below, circumscribed ‘ONE PEOPLE • ONE NATION • ONE DESTINY’ (motto of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana) and ‘GUYANA’ at the base; diameter 18.33mm (0.72 inch); on original ribbon. The Order was instituted in 1970 following Guyana becoming a republic and since 1976 is the country’s third-ranking Order. It consists of three General Awards and three Special Awards, the Cacique’s Crown of Valour (C.C.V.) being both a Special Award and the Order’s highest award, given for high acts of bravery involving great danger and serious risk to life.
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