The Royal Order of the Cross of New Sawereso-Seinuah (Twi: OdehyeƷAsennua), a dynastic Order of Merit in the sub-national Kingdom of New Sawereso-Seinuah, is the highest Order of the kingdom.
On 8 Oct 2021, H.R.M. Osahene Kwaku Aterkyi II, Paramount Chief of the Kukuom Traditional Area in the Ahafo Region of the Republic of Ghana, assented to the creation of the Order. The Grandmaster for the Order is and shall be the Divisional Chief of New Sawereso-Seinuah, in perpetuity, who may award the Order and its Grades for the development of the kingdom; the current Grandmaster is H.M. Duah III.
Grades of the Order
The Order is awarded in the following grades:
| Grade | Styled | Post-nominal |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Collar | The Noble | GCoC |
| Grand Cross | The Noble | GCC |
* The style indicated precedes the title "Knight" for all grades of the Order (i.e., "The Noble Knight").
Recipients of the Order
In accepting the Order, the recipient is ennobled. At the discretion of the Grandmaster, the recipient may also receive the Order as a hereditary honour.
The Recipient's Spouse and Children
No courtesy title is afforded to the lawful spouse or children of recipients of the Order. However, the lawful spouse is granted the style of "The Noble" for the duration of the marriage. If the lawful spouse and the recipient of the Order are still married at the time of the recipient's death, the lawful spouse retains the style for the remainder of life. The legal children of the recipient of the Order are granted the style of "The Honourable" for the remainder of their lives.
Heraldic Rights
At the rank of Grand Collar, recipients of the Order may display the collar of the Order surrounding the personal armorial achievement. If the personal armorial achievement consists of mantling, placement of the Grand Collar either in front of or behind the mantling is at the individual recipient's discretion.
At the rank of Grand Cross, recipients of the Order may display two mmaas (Twi: sing., abaa; a cane carried by a chief or chieftain as a symbol of authority and respect) in saltire behind the whole of the personal armorial achievement. The recipient may also have supporters.
