Order of Ismail

Order of the Ismail
Nishan al-Ismail
Awarded by the Kingdom of Egypt Egypt
Type Order
Awarded for Eminent services to the Egyptian state
Status Obsolete from 1953
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Established 14 April 1915
Precedence
Next (lower) Order of the Nile

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

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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