Order of Princess Olga

Not to be confused with Order of Olga or Order of Saint Olga.

Order of Princess Olga
Badge of the First Class of the Order of Princess Olga
Awarded by  Ukraine
Type	Three-grades order
Awarded for	personal merits of women in state, scientific, educational, cultural and other social areas
Status	Active
Statistics
Established	August 15, 1997
First awarded	August 18, 1997 (3rd Class)
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order For Courage
Next (lower)	Order of Danylo Halytsky
Ribbon bar of the First Class of the Order of Princess Olga

The Order of Princess Olga (Ukrainian: Орден княгині Ольги) is a Ukrainian civil decoration, featuring Olga of Kiev and bestowed to women for "personal merits in state, production, scientific, educational, cultural, charity and other spheres of social activities, for upbringing children in families".^[1] It was established by the Presidential Decree № 827/97 of August 15, 1997 and has three grades (classes), the first being the highest. The 1st grade is adorned with four rectangular amethysts and features a gilded ornament with silver parts. The two other grades also feature precious stones.

Both the Ukrainian citizens and foreigners are eligible for Order.^[1] The deprivation of the Order can be done by the President of Ukraine if the bearer was convicted for a grave crime.^[1]

Medals and ribbons

First Class	Second Class	Third Class
Ribbon

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Decorations". Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=en&part=decoration&sub=6. Retrieved 2010-11-28.