Order of the Special Royal Emblem
The Order of the Special Royal Emblem (Wisam al-Tughrayiyat al-Sultaniat al-Khasa) is the second highest military order of Oman.
Also recorded as Wisam al-Tughrayiyat al-Sultaniat al-Khasa
Order of the Special Royal Emblem
- Name
- Order of the Special Royal Emblem
- Period
- 1985
- Region
- Oman
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The Order of the Special Royal Emblem (Wisam al-Tughrayiyat al-Sultaniat al-Khasa) is the second highest military order of Oman.
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• Name — Order of the Special Royal Emblem • Native Name — وسام الطغرائية السلطانية الخاصة • Awarded By — Sultan of Oman • Type — Military • Established — 1985 • Country — Oman • House — Al Bu Sa'id • Status — Currently constituted • Founder — Sultan Qaboos bin Said • Head Title — Sovereign • Head — Sultan Haitham bin Tariq • Higher — Military Order of Oman • Lower — Military Order of Achievement • Alt2 — Ribbon bar of the order for Omani officers • Caption2 — Ribbon bar of the order for Omani officers • Alt3 — Ribbon bar of the order for foreign officers • Caption3 — Ribbon bar of the order for foreign officers
History
History
The order was instituted in 1985 by Sultan Qaboos bin Said to coincide with the 15th anniversary of his accession to the throne. It was presented to Omani military officers on National Day in November of that year.
Insignia
Insignia
The insignia is a multicolored ribbon with a gold hexagonal badge featuring the Tughra of Sultan Qaboos. A Tughra is a royal seal of the Sultan's name in Arabic calligraphy. Sultan Qaboos' Tughra reads Al-Wathiq Billah His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur bin Faisal Al Said and was designed by calligrapher, Sheikh Hilal bin Mohammed bin Salem Al Rawahy. Another version was made for foreign military officers that has a silver badge featuring the national emblem of Oman
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1985
Order of the Special Royal Emblem first recorded.
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