Order of the Virtues (Egypt)

Order of the Virtues

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Order of the Virtues
Nishan al-Kamal
TypeOrder
Established1915
SovereignKing Fuad II
Grand MistressPrincess Fawzia-Latifa
Precedence
Next (higher)Royal Order of Muhammad Ali
Next (lower)Royal Order of the Nile
EquivalentRoyal Order of Ismail I
 
Ribbon bar of the Order

The Royal Order of the Virtues (or Malakiun Nishan al-Kamal) is a dynastic order-of-knighthood for women of the Egyptian Royal Family which is very rarely awarded by its current sovereign, King Fuad II.

History

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The Order was founded in 1915 by King Hussein Kamel I of Egypt to honour women in various fields of society.

Grades

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  • Dame Grand Cordon, Special Class
  • Dame Grand Cordon
  • Dame Grand Officer
  • Dame Commander
  • Dame
Ribbon bars[1][unreliable source?]
 
3rd Class
 
2nd Class
 
1st Class
 
Supreme Class

Insignia

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  • The ribbon for the sash ribband and bows is light blue with gold edges.
  • The breast stars are of five points in two variants, a larger size for the Special Class of the Grand Cordon and a regular size for the Grand Cordon and Grand Officer grades.
  • The badge is similar to the regular size of the breast star and is suspended from the Grand Cordon ribband sash as well as bows of four sizes for the different grades.

Notable recipients

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Order of Virtues

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Order of Virtues
Nishan Kamal
 
bow for a commander.
Awarded by President of Egypt
TypeOrder
Established1953
Awarded forTo women as an award for merit
Grades
  • Grand Cross
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Member
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Merit
Next (lower)Order of Labour
 
Ribbon bar of the Order

The Order of Virtues (or Nishan Kamal) is an Egyptian national honour awarded to Egyptian and foreign women for merits, service and contributions.

History

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The Order was established under the Republic in 1953 by Presidential Decree, using a similar name and insignia of the original honour, the Order of the Virtues.

Notable recipients

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See also

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References and sources

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  1. ^ Colecciones Militares (Antonio Prieto Barrio), Egypt decorations - p.1
  2. ^ Harem Years by Huda Shaarawi