Order of Merit (Egypt)

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:

The order is composed of the following classes of merit :

• First class – Grand Cordon
• Second class
• Third class
• Fourth class
• Fifth class

Insignia

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

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Egypt

Sources

• World Medals Index, Republic of Egypt: Order of the Republic

References

1. Order of merit
2. Order of the Virtues (Egypt)
3. Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
4. Chandrika Prasad Srivastava
5. Marcel André Boisard
6. FIFA Order of Merit
7. Order of the Republic (Egypt)
8. Zahi Hawass
9. Omar Sharif
10. Adel Emam
11. Farouk El-Baz
12. Majid Khadduri
13. Order of Merit of the Portuguese Royal House
14. Thor Heyerdahl
15. Puteh Mohamed Alam
16. Gustaf Bonde (1911–1977)
17. Mustafa Tlass
18. Legion of Merit
19. Ordre national du Mérite
20. Mostafa El-Abbadi