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Order of Ismail

Order of Ismail

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

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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 Ismail 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)
  5. Chevalier (knight) of the Order of Ismail[3]

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

Recipients

References

  1. [1]
    Misr-el-Mahroussa, 'Decorations and Medals and the Regulations Concerning Them', Impressions of Egypt (November 2000)
  2. [2]
    "Kingdom of Egypt: The Order of Ismail". Medals of the World. 8 February 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. [3]
    Captain H. Taprell Dorling. (1956). Ribbons and Medals. London: A.H.Baldwin & Sons. p. 190.
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