Order of Oman
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Order of Al-Said Wisam Al-Sa'id |
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Type | Order |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | Sultan Qaboss |
Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Special Class Civil division Military division |
Established | 1970, increased in 1982 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Al-Said |
Next (lower) | Order of the Renaissance of Oman |
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Ribbon of 1st class, civil & military division |
The Order of Oman (Wisam al-Oman) is the second highest order of Oman.
History
The Order of Oman was instituted in 1970 by Sultan Qaboss in two divisions, civil and military. He added in 1982 a Special Class, "The Most Honourable Order of Oman" (Wisam Al-Sharif Al-Oman).
Divisions and classes
The order exists in :
- A Special Class
- A civil division : First Class to Fifth Class
- A military division : First Class to Fifth Class
Insignia
The ribbon is :
- red with green borders, for the Special Class.
- red with green stripes, for the civil division, number and position depending on the class.
- blue with red stripes, for the military division, number and position depending on the class.
Source
- World Medals Index, Special Class, civil division & military division
- Ribbon bars of Oman - page 1
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