Order of the Nine Gems

See also: Thai Honours Order of Precedence

The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นโบราณมงคลนพรัตนราชวราภรณ์
Order of the Nine Gems (Breast Star)
Awarded by the King of Thailand
Eligibility	Military and Civilian Order
Status	Currently constituted
Sovereign	HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Grades (w/ post-nominals)	Knight
Established	1851
First induction	1851
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the Royal House of Chakri
Next (lower)	Order of Chula Chom Klao
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Nine Gems

The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems (เครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นโบราณมงคลนพรัตนราชวราภรณ์[Nop-Pa-Rat-Rach-Wa-Ra-Bhorn]) was established in 1851 by King Rama IV of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand). The Order is bestowed upon the members of the Thai Royal Family and distinguished high ranking devoted officials, having rendered services to the Kingdom and in affiliation with Buddhism.

Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominals น.ร.

Insignia

Ribbon of the Order

The decoration consists of a single class (Knight). The insignia is:

• Pendant of the Nine Gems, on a yellow sash with red, blue and green trims, worn over the right shoulder to the left hip (for men). For women, the Pendant of the Nine Gems is attached onto a silk ribbon, worn on the front left shoulder.
• Star of the Nine Gems, to wear on the left chest
• Gold Ring of the Nine Gems, for men, to wear on the right index finger.

External links

• The Ancient and Auspicious Order of the Nine Gems, Secretariat to the Cabinet of Thailand