Order of the Virtues (Egypt)

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Order of the Virtues

Order of the Virtues
Nishan al-Kamal
Type Order
Established1915
Sovereign King Fuad II
Grand Mistress Princess Fawzia-Latifa
Precedence
Next (higher) Royal Order of Muhammad Ali
Next (lower) Royal Order of the Nile
Equivalent Royal Order of Ismail I
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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.

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History

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

Grades

Ribbon bars [1] [ unreliable source? ]
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3rd Class
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2nd Class
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1st Class
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Supreme Class

Insignia

Notable recipients

Order of Virtues

Order of Virtues
Nishan Kamal
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bow for a commander.
Awarded by President of Egypt
Type Order
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
Order of the Virtues (Egypt).svg
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

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

See also

References and sources

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