The Royal Order of Muhammad Ali (Nishan al-Muhammad'Ali) was an order of chivalry and state honour in the Kingdom of Egypt.
Royal Order of Muhammad Ali | |
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Awarded by Head of the Egyptian Royal Family | |
Type | Dynastic order |
Established | 14 April 1915 |
Royal house | Muhammad Ali |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
Ribbon | Green with two White stripes on either side |
Founder | Sultan Hussein Kamel |
Sovereign | King Fuad II |
Grand Master | Prince Muhammad Ali |
Grades | Knight Grand Cordon with Collar Knight Grand Cordon |
Former grades | Knight Commander |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None (Highest) |
Next (lower) | Royal Order of Ismail |
Ribbon bar of the order |
The Order of Muhammad Ali was founded by Sultan Hussein Kamel to commemorate the Muhammad Ali dynasty on 14 April 1915.[1] It was discontinued on formation of the Arab Republic of Egypt on 18 June 1953.[1]
This order was the first in rank among the Orders of the Kingdom of Egypt. It consisted of a "Collar" and a single class, the "Grand Cordon". It also included two Medals, one in gold, the other in silver.[2]