About Us
The Royal Order of the Tiger and Hawk is an Order of Chivalry that is awarded to those who seek to help the Ghanaian Kingdom of New Sawereso-Seinuah, which is ruled by the Stool Chief, HRH Nana Agyemang Duah Katakyie III. Our Order was created to help bring in contributions and beneficial assistance to the needs of New Sawereso-Seinuah.
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Statutes of the Order
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Article 1
Style of the Grantee
A recipient at the rank of Grand Collar or Grand Cross is entitled to the style of “The Most Honourable”. A recipient at the rank of Grand Officer is entitled to the style of “The Esteemed”. A recipient at the rank of Knight Commander or Dame Commander is entitled to the style of “The Much Honoured”. A recipient at the rank of Knight or Dame rank is entitled to the style of “The Honourable”. A recipient at the rank of Companion is not entitled to a style.
If a recipient belongs to multiple Orders of the Royal House of New Sawereso-Seinuah, the recipient will use the style of the highest grade that he/she has attained within the highest ranked Order of New Sawereso-Seinuah. For example, if a grantee is both a Grand Cross rank in Order of the Tiger and Hawk and a Knight rank in Order of the Majestic Sun, the appropriate style is “The Most Honourable”.
Article 2
Title and Address
The title and honour of Knight is granted to all male members of the Order regardless of rank. Similarly, the title and honour of Dame is granted to all female members of the Order regardless of rank. The post-nominal for Grand Collar recipients of the Order is “GCoTH”. This stands for [G]rand [Co]llar of the [T]iger and [H]awk of New Sawereso-Seinuah. The post-nominal for Grand Cross recipients of the Order is “GCTH”. This stands for [G]rand [C]ross of the [T]iger and [H]awk of New Sawereso-Seinuah. The post-nominal for a Grand Officer recipient of the Order is “GOTH”. This stands for [G]rand [O]fficer of the [T]iger and [H]awk of New Sawereso-Seinuah. The post-nominal for male Commander recipients of the Order is “KCTH”. This stands for [K]night [C]ommander of the [T]iger and [H]awk of New Sawereso-Seinuah. The post-nominal for female Commander recipients of the Order is “DCTH”. This stands for [D]ame [C]ommander of the [T]iger and [H]awk of New Sawereso Seinuah. The post-nominal for male Knight recipients of the Order is “KTH”. This stands for [K]night of the [T]iger and [H]awk of New Sawereso-Seinuah. The post-nominal for female Dame recipients is “DTH”. This stands for [D]ame of the [T]iger and [H]awk of New Sawereso-Seinuah. The post-nominal for a Companion recipient of the Order is “CTH”. This stands for [C]ompanion of the [T]iger and [H]awk of New Sawereso-Seinuah.
Therefore, the full name, title, and style of a male holder of the Grand Collar rank is “The Most Honourable Knight First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, GCoTH”.
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The the full name, title, and style of a male holder of the Grand Cross rank is “The Most Honourable Knight First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, GCTH”.
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The full name, title, and style of a male holder of the Grand Officer rank is “The Esteemed Knight First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, GOTH”.
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The full name, title, and style of a male holder of the Knight Commander rank is “The Much Honoured Knight First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, KCTH”.
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The full name, title, and style of a male holder of the Knight rank is “The Honourable Knight First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, KTH”.
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The full name, title, and style of a male holder of the Companion rank is “First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, CTH”.
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Similarly, the full name, title, and style of a female holder of the Grand Collar rank is “The Most Honourable Dame First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, GCoTH”.
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The full name, title, and style of a female holder of the Grand Cross rank is “The Most Honourable Dame First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, GCTH”.
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The full name, title, and style of a female holder of the Grand Officer rank is “The Esteemed Dame First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, GOTH”.
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The full name, title, and style of a female holder of the Dame Commander rank is “The Much Honoured Dame First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, DCTH”.
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The full name, title, and style of a female holder of the Dame rank is “The Honourable Dame First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, DTH”.
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The full name, title, and style of a female holder of the Companion rank is “First Name Middle Name Second Middle Name [if any] Surname, CTH”.
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If the Letters Patent for a particular recipient contains a different style, title, and address than the above, the Letters Patent will triumph only for that particular recipient.
Article 3
Regalia of Order
Recipients at the rank of Grand Collar are entitled to a collar of gold (Or) chain linking alternating gold (Or) Hawks rising wings elevated and addorsed supporting and gold (Or) Tigers rampant. The collar holds the insignia of the Order, which is a gold (Or) cartouche.
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In the center of the insignia is a green (Vert) enamel cartouche charged with a gold (Or) tiger rampant with the body facing left (Dexter heraldically). The cartouche is edged with two bands of gold (Or). The insignia is surmounted by a gold (Or) Chieftain Crown of New Sawereso-Seinuah. While the Grand Collar recipient is also entitled to the sash of the Grand Cross, the breast star of the Grand Officer, neck riband of the Commander, and the full-size medal and miniature of the Knight or Dame, only the Grand Collar and the miniature are worn simultaneously. Grand Collar recipients may wear other regalia as appropriate, but the collar is not to be worn with anything else except for the miniature.
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Recipients at the rank of Grand Cross are entitled to a sash of the Order. The sash of the Order is green (Vert). The sash is approximately 100 millimeters wide for males, while females have an option of the approximately 100 millimeters-wide sash or else an approximately 50 millimeters-wide version. The sash is worn over the recipient’s right shoulder and it rests on the left hip. The sash has an insignia. The insignia is approximately 65 millimeters wide from left to right, and it is a gold (Or) cartouche. In the center of the insignia is a green (Vert) enamel cartouche charged with a gold (Or) tiger rampant with the body facing left (Dexter heraldically). The cartouche is edged with two bands of gold (Or). The insignia is surmounted by a gold (Or) Chieftain Crown of New Sawereso-Seinuah, the Crown supported by Hawks Or rising wings elevated and addorsed. The Grand Cross recipient also is entitled to the breast star of the Grand Officer, neck riband of the Commander, and full-size medal miniature of the Knight or Dame. However, only the breast star, sash, and miniature of the Order should be worn simultaneously.
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Recipients at the rank of Grand Officer are entitled to a breast star approximately 85 millimeters wide that consists of eight blue (Azure) double rays edged in gold (Or). In the center of the star is a green (Vert) enamel cartouche charged with a gold (Or) tiger rampant with the body facing left (Dexter heraldically). The cartouche is edged with two bands of gold (Or). The insignia is surmounted by a gold (Or) Chieftain Crown of New Sawereso-Seinuah. The Grand Officer also is entitled to full-size medal and the miniature of the Knight or Dame and the neck riband of the Commander.
Recipients at the rank of Knight Commander or Dame Commander are entitled to a neck riband of the Order. The neck riband for the Commander is approximately 50 millimeters wide and is green (Vert). Suspended from the riband is the insignia of the Order. The insignia is approximately 65 millimeters wide from left to right, and it is a gold (Or) cartouche. In the center of the insignia is a green (Vert) enamel cartouche charged with a gold (Or) tiger rampant with the body facing left (Dexter heraldically). The cartouche is edged with two bands of gold (Or). The insignia is surmounted by a gold (Or) Chieftain Crown of New Sawereso-Seinuah, the Crown supported by Hawks Or rising wings elevated and addorsed. The Commander also is entitled to the full-size medal and the miniature of the Knight or Dame.
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Recipients at the rank of Knight or Dame are entitled to a medal. The ribbon is approximately 25 millimeters wide from left to right, and it is green (Vert). Suspended from the ribbon is an insignia. The insignia is a gold cartouche. In the center of the insignia is a green (Vert) enamel cartouche charged with a gold (Or) tiger rampant with the body facing left (Dexter heraldically). The cartouche is edged with two bands of gold (Or). The insignia is surmounted by a gold (Or) Chieftain Crown of New Sawereso-Seinuah. Recipients at the rank of Knight or Dame are also entitled to a miniature that resembles the medal. The miniature ribbon is approximately 15 millimeters wide from left to right, and it is green (Vert). Suspended from the ribbon is an insignia. The insignia is a gold (Or) cartouche. In the center of the insignia is a green (Vert) enamel cartouche charged with a gold (Or) tiger rampant with the body facing left (Dexter heraldically). The cartouche is edged with two bands of gold (Or). The insignia is surmounted by a gold (Or) Chieftain Crown of New Sawereso-Seinuah.
Recipients at the rank of Member do not have regalia.
Article 4
Courtesy Spousal Title and Courtesy Titles for Children
There is no courtesy title for the lawful spouse or children of grantees within the Order.
Article 5
Renunciation of Title or Loss of Status
The title and honour may be renounced by a grantee of the Order at any time and for any cause. The renunciation must be in writing and witnessed by two individuals not related to the grantee. Both witnesses should sign and date the renunciation along with the renouncing grantee, and the document should be delivered to the current Head of the Royal House of New Sawereso-Seinuah. Upon the signature of the grantee on the renunciation, the title and honour will end.
Similarly, the Grandmaster may revoke a title and honour of New Sawereso-Seinuah for cause. While such revocation is expected to be rare, all grantees represent the Royal House of New Sawereso-Seinuah. Examples of behavior considered for revocation are material misrepresentations in a grantee’s application, convictions of felony crimes in a competent court of law, or bringing dishonor upon the Royal House. Revocations by the Grandmaster will be recorded in public records.
Article 6
Records of the Order
The grantees of the Order will be publicly recorded in books that will be produced periodically. While grants are effective upon the signature of the Grandmaster, the public books serve a gazetting function.
Article 7
Armorial Achievement of the Order
The Order will have the following heraldry:
Coat of Arms: Vert, charged with an Or Tiger rampant and Or Eagle rising, wings addorsed and inverted.
Supporters: Bengal Tigers rampant
Crest: Upon a torse Vert and Or, the king’s hat proper, called a KrÉ”bÉ”n KyÉ›. Motto: Harnessing the Tiger in Service to the People
Article 8
Armorial Achievement for Grantees
Heraldry came to Ghana through the British Empire, and it remains part of Ghana today, demonstrated by the country’s official coat of arms. Heraldry in New Sawereso-Seinuah consists of a coat of arms, torse, crest, motto, and sometimes the armorial achievement may have supporters. To reflect this tradition, the ranks of the Order are permitted the following heraldic privileges:
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Grand Collar: A Grand Collar rank grantee may display the collar of the Order surrounding his/her armorial achievement, in front of or behind the mantling as the recipient so chooses if the recipient uses mantling.
Grand Cross: An abaa (plural mmaa) is the Akan name for a cane carried a chief or chieftain. It is a symbol of authority and respect. A Grand Cross rank grantee may display two crossed mmaas behind his or her coat of arms, torse, crest, supporters, and motto. The grantee may also have supporters.
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Grand Officer: A Grand Officer rank grantee may have supporters.
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Knight Commander or Dame Commander: A Commander rank grantee may display the coat of arms of the Order as an inescutcheon within his or her own coat of arms.
Knight or Dame: A Knight or Dame rank grantee may drape the insignia of the Order from his or her coat of arms in his or her own heraldry.
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Companion: A Member rank grantee may drape the insignia of the Order from his or her own motto but is not authorised to drape it from his or her coat of arms.
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