Order of Ismail

Royal Order of Ismail
Star of the Order
Awarded by

Head of the Egyptian Royal Family
Type Dynastic order
Established 14 April 1915
Royal house Muhammad Ali
Religious affiliation Islam
Ribbon Dark Blue with two Red stripes on the edges
Founder Sultan Hussein Kamel
Sovereign King Fuad II
Grand Master Prince Muhammad Ali
Grades Knight Grand Cordon
Former grades Knight Grand Officer
Knight Commander
Knight
Precedence
Next (higher) Royal Order of Muhammad Ali
Next (lower) Royal Order of the Nile
Royal Order of the Virtues

Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of the Ismail (Nishan al-Ismail) was an order of chivalry and state honour in the Kingdom of Egypt.[1]

History

It was established on 14 April 1915 by Sultan Hussein Kamel of Egypt to reward eminent services to the state.[2] The order was named after Isma'il Pasha and could be awarded to both Egyptian nationals and foreigners. It was awarded in four classes:

  1. Grand Cordon of the Order of Ismail (limited to thirty recipients)
  2. Grand Officer of the Order of Ismail (limited to seventy five recipients)
  3. Commander of the Order of Ismail (limited to one hundred and fifty recipients)
  4. Officer of the Order of Ismail (limited to three hundred recipients)

The Order became obsolete following the establishment of the Republic of Egypt in 1953.

References

  1. ↑ Misr-el-Mahroussa, 'Decorations and Medals and the Regulations Concerning Them', Impressions of Egypt (November 2000)
  2. ↑ "Kingdom of Egypt: The Order of Ismail". Medals of the World. 8 February 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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