Classes
The order is granted by the president of South Africa, for bravery in saving life or property. It has three classes:
- Gold (OMBG), for conspicuous bravery.
- Silver (OMBS), for exceptional bravery,
- Bronze (OMBB), for outstanding bravery.
Read more about this topic: Order Of Mendi For Bravery
Famous quotes containing the word classes:
“There are two classes of men called poets. The one cultivates life, the other art,... one satisfies hunger, the other gratifies the palate.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“Of all reformers Mr. Sentiment is the most powerful. It is incredible the number of evil practices he has put down: it is to be feared he will soon lack subjects, and that when he has made the working classes comfortable, and got bitter beer into proper-sized pint bottles, there will be nothing left for him to do.”
—Anthony Trollope (1815–1882)
“Classes struggle, some classes triumph, others are eliminated. Such is history; such is the history of civilization for thousands of years.”
—Mao Zedong (1893–1976)