Order of the Virtues
Nishan al-Kamal
Third class of the Order of the Virtues
TypeOrder
Awarded forTo women as an award for merit
Presented by Egypt
Established1915
Reestablished under the Republic: 1953
Ribbon bar of the Order
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Merit
Next (lower)Order of Labour

The Order of the Virtues (or Nishan al-Kamal) is a female Egyptian order of knighthood, as an award for merit.

History

The Order was founded in 1915 and reestablished under the Republic in 1953.

Classes

The order is composed of the following classes of merit :

  • Supreme Class
  • 1st Class
  • 2nd Class
  • 3rd Class
Ribbon bars[1]
3rd Class
2nd Class
1st Class
Supreme Class

Insignia

  • The ribbon is light grey with gold edges.

Notable recipients

See also

References and sources

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