Honorary Order of the Palm

Honorary Order of the Palm
Ere-Orde van de Palm
Star of the order, military (left)
and civil version (right)
Awarded by Republic of Suriname
TypeOrder with two divisions, five classes, and two medals
MottoJUSTITIA PIETAS FIDES (Justice Piety Fidelity)
EligibilitySurinamese civilians and military, distinguished foreign persons
Awarded forspecial merits in the civilian or military area
StatusCurrently constituted
Grand MasterHE Chan Santokhi
GradesGrand Cordon
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)Honorary Order of the Yellow Star
Next (lower)?

Ribbon bar of the Order

Honorary Order of the Palm and Honorary Medals in Gold and Silver

The Honorary Order of the Palm (Dutch: Ere-Orde van de Palm) is a military and civil state decoration of the Republic of Suriname. The Order was instituted in 1975 at the independence of Suriname and replaced the Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau. It is awarded to individuals for special service in the civil or military field. Foreigners are also eligible for this order. The president of Suriname is the Grand Master of the order.