Order of the Star (France) eight-pointed star worn on the left breast became very influential in the design of the insignia of many later orders of chivalry and still later orders of merit. The Order also had a red banner sprinkled with white eight-pointed stars and bearing an image of the Virgin at its center. Order of the Star (France) The Order of the Star () was an order of chivalry founded on 6 November 1351 by John II of France in imitation of the Order of the Garter founded in 1347 by Edward III of England. The inaugural ceremony of the order took place
Order of Mono Order of Mono The Order of Mono is the highest Togolese order of chivalry, established on September 2, 1961 by President Sylvanus Olympio. The order is named after the major river passing through the country: the Mono River. The Order of Mono consists of five grades, awarded to both Togolese civilians and military personnel, as well as to foreign nationals. The five grades of the Order of Mono are Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight, and only a limited number of Togolese citizens can be appointed to, and hold, each grade at any one time. The grade of