Order of the Star of Jordan
 |
| الكوكب الأردني Order of the Star of Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | A national order of merit |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grades | Grand Cordon Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
The Order of the Star of Jordan (Wisan al-Kawkab al-Urdani) or The Order of Hussein ibn Ali (Wisam al-Hussein ibn Ali) is an award and military decoration of the sovereign state of Jordan and is awarded for military or civil merit. It was founded in honour of his father, by King 'Abdu'llah I on 22 June 1949, King Abdullah ibn Hussain. The Grand Cordon class was introduced by King Hussein on 23 September 1967.[1] It is awarded to members of the Royal Family (Hashemite) in two classes (1. Qiladat al-Hussein ibn Ali - Collar: awarded to Heads of State, and 2. Grand Cordon: awarded to consorts of heads of state, senior Jordanian and foreign princes and princesses). The award possesses 5 Grades; (Grand Cordon, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight) plus a medal. These may be awarded to anyone deserving. A Ribbon is issued for members of the military; Dark green with narrow purple edge stripes.[2] Those awarded the Order of the Star of Jordan may style themselves as 'Sir' in social, as well as formal setting.
Al-Kawkab Al-Urduni is a transliteration of (الكوكب الأردني), a name given to a shield (trophy) that is given in Jordan. It is usually given by Head of state King Abdullah to reward extraordinary achievements, usually by military officials and other officials. It is given in a ceremony on the Independence Day of Jordan, May 25th.
Notable recipients
Grand Cordon
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
Stephen Colbert[citation needed]
References
 | This Jordan-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |