Order of Merit (Egypt)

Order of Merit
TypeOrder of merit
Awarded forValuable services to Egypt.
Presented by Egypt
Established1953
Ribbon bar of the Order
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Republic
Next (lower)Order of the Virtues

The Order of Merit is an Egyptian order of merit.

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.

Classes

The order is composed of the following classes of merit :

  • Grand Cross
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Knight
Ribbon bars
Knight
Officer
Commander
Grand Officer
Grand Cross

Insignia

  • The ribbon is red with narrow white edge stripes and black edges.

Sources

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