Supreme Order of the Renaissance
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Supreme Order of the Renaissance Wisam al-Nahda | |
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![]() Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance | |
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Type | Order |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | King Abdullah II |
Grades | Grand Cordon w/ Brilliants Grand Cordon Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight Medal |
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First induction | 15 October 1918 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali |
Next (lower) | Order of the Star of Jordan |
![]() Ribbon bar of the order |
The Supreme Order of the Renaissance is the second knighthood order of the Kingdom of Jordan.
History[]
The order was instituted in 1917 by Emir Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca. According to correspondence between the British Foreign Office and their agent in Jeddah in 1924,
The Order of the Nahda was established to commemorate the revolt of the Hejaz against the Turks. The first distribution was made on October 15th, 1918, when Sharif Hussein declared himself King. It is supposed to be confined to people who actually took part in the revolt.[1]
When Hussein's successor Ali was overthrown by the Sultan of Nejd, his son Abdullah continued to issue the award as Emir of Transjordan.
Grades[]
The Supreme Order of the Renaissance is divided in six classes :
- Grand Cordon with Brilliants / Special 1st Class
Grand Cordon / 1st Class
Grand Officer / 2nd Class
Commander / 3rd Class
Officer / 4th Class
Knight/ 5th Class
and a medal
Insignia[]
The ribbon is, since 1952, of equal stripes of black, white and green; with a narrow red stripe in the centre of the white stripe.
Between 1917 and 1952, it was made of equal stripes of black, green and white; with a narrow red stripe in the centre of the green stripe.
Recipients[]
References[]
Sources[]
Medals World Index, Jordan: The Supreme Order of the Renaissance (Wisam an-Nahada)
- Orders, decorations, and medals of Jordan
- Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members
- Awards established in 1917
- 1917 establishments in Asia