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Order of Oman

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Type
  
Order

Sovereign
  
Sultan Qaboss

Status
  
Currently constituted

Next (higher)
  
Order of Al-Said

Grades
  
Special ClassCivil divisionMilitary division

Established
  
1970, increased in 1982

The Order of Oman (Wisam al-Oman) is the second highest order of Oman.

Contents

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.

    • References

    Order of Oman Wikipedia
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