page_title: Order of the Leopard (Bophuthatswana)
section_title: Civil Division
hierarchical_section_title: Order of the Leopard (Bophuthatswana) / Description / Civil Division
caption_attribution_description: English: Image of the Miniature of the Order of the Leopard
context_page_description: The Order of the Leopard is a merit order of the former Republic of Bophuthatswana. The Order was instituted in order to recognise service to the people of the Republic of Bophuthatswana. It was instituted by the President of the Republic of Bophuthatswana by official Warrant on 28 December 1979.
context_section_description: The Insignia of the Order comprised a Badge, a Star, a Sash, a Riband and a Miniature.
  The Badge of the Order is described as being in the form of an eight-pointed star with the vertical rays somewhat longer than the others with obverse and reverse medallions. The obverse medallion bears a leopard head in gold on a circular enamel background composed of a red outer circle around a green inner circle. The reverse medallion bears the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Bophuthatswana within a circle of blue enamel. The badge is executed in silver plated with gold and measures 90mm from top to bottom. In the case of the Third Class the badge is executed in silver without gold plating.
  The Star of the Order is in the form of an eight-pointed star multi-rayed star with the obverse of the badge of the Order super-imposed on it to form a harmonious whole. The reverse is omitted. The star measures 110mm across its widest points and is executed in gilt. The star is worn on the left breast.
  The Sash of the Order is made of woven cloth of a royal blue colour. The badge of the Order hangs from the bow of the sash, if the sash is worn. It is worn over the right shoulder with the bow on the left hip.
  The Riband of the Order is made of woven watered silk 35mm wide of cobalt blue with cadmium orange edgings on both sides of the ribbon. The riband is worn as a necklet with the badge of the Order as a pendant in the case of the First and Second Class. In the Third Class it is worn as a medal ribbon with the badge on the left breast. In the Special Class the riband is worn as a necklet with the badge of the Order as a pendant if the sash is not worn.
  
  The Miniature Badge of the Order is a miniature of the Badge measuring 20mm in diameter and is worn as a miniature medal pendant from a miniature of the riband measuring 15mm wide.
caption: Miniature of the Order of the Leopard
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