Order of Merit (Egypt)
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| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Valuable services to Egypt. |
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| Established | 1953 |
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| Next (higher) | Order of the Republic |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Virtues |
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The Order of Merit is an Egyptian order of knighthood.
History
The Order of Merit was founded by the Regent on behalf of King Ahmad Fuad in 1953 as a general award for meritorious service.[1]
Classes
The order is composed of the following classes of merit :
- Grand Cross
- Grand Officer
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight
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Insignia
- The ribbon is red with narrow white edge stripes and black edges.
Sources
- World Medals Index, Republic of Egypt: Order of the Republic
References
- ↑ Buyers, Christopher (2008). "The Royal Ark - Orders and Decorations". The Royal Ark.
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