Order of Leon
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Order of Leon is an Order of the Republic of Abkhazia.[1]
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Order of Leon | |
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Awarded by Republic of Abkhazia | |
Type | Order of merit |
Established | 4 December 1992 |
Eligibility | Abkhazian and foreign citizens |
Awarded for | bravery in the service of the Republic of Abkhazia |
Status | Active |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Honour and Glory |
Next (lower) | Order of Courage |
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Order of Leon has one class. It is awarded to is awarded to Abkhazian and foreign nationals for feats performed in a combat situation with a clear danger to life and ensuring the state security of the Republic of Abkhazia, in conditions associated with a risk to life.[2] The author of the design of the order is Valery Gamgia.
It is named after Leon II of Abkhazia.