Order of the Ismail Nishan al-Ismail |
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Awarded by the Kingdom of Egypt | |
Type | Order |
Awarded for | Eminent services to the Egyptian state |
Status | Obsolete from 1953 |
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Established | 14 April 1915 |
Precedence | |
Next (lower) | Order of the Nile |
The Order of the Ismail (Nishan al-Ismail) was an order of chivalry and state honour in the Kingdom of Egypt.
It was established on 14 April 1915 by Sultan Hussein Kamel of Egypt to reward eminent services to the state. The order was named after Isma'il Pasha and could be awarded to both Egyptian nationals and foreigners. It was awarded in four classes:
The Order became obsolete following the establishment of the Republic of Egypt in 1953.