Obsolete 19th Century Orders
The Royal and Military Order of St Henri was established by Royal Order 20 April 20, 1811. The design of the order consisted of star in azure enamel with six bifurcated points tipped in gold finial balls with a smaller azure point between each arm. The central medallion contains a five-pointed gold star surrounded by a green enamel garland with a border of azure containing the inscription PRIX DE LA VALEUR.
Collar and Knight's Badge of the Imperial Order of St. Henri (1811)
The Order of Jean Jacque Dessalines Le Grand Merite Militaire 1818 is a circular, silver-gilt, and enamel order with laterally pierced ball suspension, which was instituted to recognize special merit in the military sphere. The central silver obverse medallion bears the head and shoulders of Jean Jacque Dessalines, who became the first Emperor of an independent Haiti in 1804, in military uniform relief surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters ORDRE JEAN JACQUE DESSALINES LE GRAND MERITE MILITAIRE within a green enamel laurel wreath. The reverse is plain gilt with the arms of Haiti within a ring inscribed LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI.
Order of Jean Jacque Dessalines Le Grand Merite Militaire (1818)
The Imperial and Military Order of the Cross of St. Faustin as established by Emperor Faustin I on September 21, 1849. Conferred in recognition of zeal, patriotism, merit, and talent by officers in the military and naval services of the empire. The Order consisted, in addition to the sovereign and his heir-apparent three ordinary classes (Grand Cross, Commander, and Knight).
Imperial and Military Order of the Cross of St. Faustin (1849-1859)
The Imperial Civil Order of the Cross of the Legion of Honor was founded by Emperor Faustin I on September 21, 1849. It was awarded to civilians, who merited distinctions for the services they have rendered to the nation. The order consisted of the Sovereign, his heir-apparent, and three ordinary classes (Grand Cordon, Officer, and Knight).
Imperial Civil Order of the Cross of the Haitian Legion of Honor (1849-1859)
The Order of St. Mary Magdalen was founded by Emperor Faustin I on March 31, 1856 and united with the Order of St Anne, created on the same date. It was conferred as a special reward for zeal, military service, and fidelity, civic service, and virtue, the order consisted of the Sovereign, Grand Collar, and three ordinary classes (Grand Cross, Commander, and Knight).
The Order of St. Anne was founded by Emperor Faustin I on March 31, 1856 and united with the Order of St. Mary Magdalen, created on the same date. It was conferred as a special reward for zeal, military service, and fidelity, civic service, and virtue. The order consisted of the Sovereign, Grand Collar, and two ordinary classes (Grand Cross and Knight).
Order of St. Mary Magdalen (1856-1859) and Order of St. Anne (1856-1859)
The Order Pan American Petion and Bolivar 1939 was created under the presidency of Stenio Vincent on October 21, 1939 to recognize eminent services rendered to Haiti by foreign heads of state, career diplomats, and other Haitians and foreigners in the cause of Pan Americanism. The Order consists of The Head of The Imperial House, the Heir Apparent, a special Grand Collar class, and five additional classes: Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice; Knight Grand Cross; Grand Officer; Commander; and Knight.
The obverse of the badge depicts the busts of Alexandre Sabes Petion (the first President of the Republic of Haiti from 1807 until his death in 1818) and Bolivar, facing right, mounted on a four-pointed star in turn mounted on a circular border, and in turn mounted on another four-pointed star. The circular border is inscribed ORDRE PAN - AMERICAN - PETION ET - BOLIVAR 1939. The concave reverse features the Haitian coat-of-arms.
Order Pan American Petion and Bolivar Grand Cross and Commander (1939)
The plaques depict the North and South American continents with the inscription ORDRE PAN - AMERICAN - PETION ET - BOLIVAR 1939. The reverse features the Haitian coat-of-arms.
72mm Grand Cross and Grand Officer Plaques
The Royal and Military Order of St Henri was established by Royal Order 20 April 20, 1811. The design of the order consisted of star in azure enamel with six bifurcated points tipped in gold finial balls with a smaller azure point between each arm. The central medallion contains a five-pointed gold star surrounded by a green enamel garland with a border of azure containing the inscription PRIX DE LA VALEUR.
Collar and Knight's Badge of the Imperial Order of St. Henri (1811)
The Order of Jean Jacque Dessalines Le Grand Merite Militaire 1818 is a circular, silver-gilt, and enamel order with laterally pierced ball suspension, which was instituted to recognize special merit in the military sphere. The central silver obverse medallion bears the head and shoulders of Jean Jacque Dessalines, who became the first Emperor of an independent Haiti in 1804, in military uniform relief surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters ORDRE JEAN JACQUE DESSALINES LE GRAND MERITE MILITAIRE within a green enamel laurel wreath. The reverse is plain gilt with the arms of Haiti within a ring inscribed LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI.
Order of Jean Jacque Dessalines Le Grand Merite Militaire (1818)
The Imperial and Military Order of the Cross of St. Faustin as established by Emperor Faustin I on September 21, 1849. Conferred in recognition of zeal, patriotism, merit, and talent by officers in the military and naval services of the empire. The Order consisted, in addition to the sovereign and his heir-apparent three ordinary classes (Grand Cross, Commander, and Knight).
Imperial and Military Order of the Cross of St. Faustin (1849-1859)
The Imperial Civil Order of the Cross of the Legion of Honor was founded by Emperor Faustin I on September 21, 1849. It was awarded to civilians, who merited distinctions for the services they have rendered to the nation. The order consisted of the Sovereign, his heir-apparent, and three ordinary classes (Grand Cordon, Officer, and Knight).
Imperial Civil Order of the Cross of the Haitian Legion of Honor (1849-1859)
The Order of St. Mary Magdalen was founded by Emperor Faustin I on March 31, 1856 and united with the Order of St Anne, created on the same date. It was conferred as a special reward for zeal, military service, and fidelity, civic service, and virtue, the order consisted of the Sovereign, Grand Collar, and three ordinary classes (Grand Cross, Commander, and Knight).
The Order of St. Anne was founded by Emperor Faustin I on March 31, 1856 and united with the Order of St. Mary Magdalen, created on the same date. It was conferred as a special reward for zeal, military service, and fidelity, civic service, and virtue. The order consisted of the Sovereign, Grand Collar, and two ordinary classes (Grand Cross and Knight).
Order of St. Mary Magdalen (1856-1859) and Order of St. Anne (1856-1859)
The Order Pan American Petion and Bolivar 1939 was created under the presidency of Stenio Vincent on October 21, 1939 to recognize eminent services rendered to Haiti by foreign heads of state, career diplomats, and other Haitians and foreigners in the cause of Pan Americanism. The Order consists of The Head of The Imperial House, the Heir Apparent, a special Grand Collar class, and five additional classes: Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice; Knight Grand Cross; Grand Officer; Commander; and Knight.
The obverse of the badge depicts the busts of Alexandre Sabes Petion (the first President of the Republic of Haiti from 1807 until his death in 1818) and Bolivar, facing right, mounted on a four-pointed star in turn mounted on a circular border, and in turn mounted on another four-pointed star. The circular border is inscribed ORDRE PAN - AMERICAN - PETION ET - BOLIVAR 1939. The concave reverse features the Haitian coat-of-arms.
Order Pan American Petion and Bolivar Grand Cross and Commander (1939)
The plaques depict the North and South American continents with the inscription ORDRE PAN - AMERICAN - PETION ET - BOLIVAR 1939. The reverse features the Haitian coat-of-arms.
72mm Grand Cross and Grand Officer Plaques
Website Maintained by Keith Emroll