Order of Oman
The Order of Oman (Wisam al-Oman) is the second highest order of Oman.
| Order of Oman Wisam al-Oman | |
|---|---|
 Special Class | |
Awarded by  | |
| Type | Order |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Sultan Haitham |
| Grades | Special Class Civil division Military division |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Al-Said |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Renaissance of Oman |
  Ribbon of 1st class, civil & military division | |
History
The Order of Oman was instituted in 1970 by Sultan Qaboss in two divisions, civil and military. He added in 1982 a Special Class, "The Most Honourable Order of Oman" (Wisam Al-Sharif Al-Oman).
Divisions and classes
The order exists in :
- A Special Class
- A civil division : First Class to Fifth Class
- A military division : First Class to Fifth Class
Insignia
The ribbon is :
- red with green borders, for the Special Class.
- red with green stripes, for the civil division, number and position depending on the class.
- blue with red stripes, for the military division, number and position depending on the class.
Recipients
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, special class
- Akihito, special classes
- Azlan Shah of Perak, civil first class
- Hassan II of Morocco, special class
- Hassanal Bolkiah, civil first class
- Queen Elizabeth II, civil first class
- Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, civil first class
- Jakaya Kikwete, civil first class
- Juan Carlos I of Spain, military first class
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, military first class
- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, civil first class
- Asad bin Tariq Al-Said, military second class
Sources
- World Medals Index, Special Class, civil division & military division
- Ribbon bars of Oman - page 1
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