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Supreme Order of the Renaissance

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Supreme Order of the Renaissance
Wisam al-Nahda
Awarded by  Jordan
TypeOrder
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignAbdullah II of Jordan
GradesGrand Cordon
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Knight
Medal
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

It was instituted in 1917 by Emir Hussein bin Ali, Sharif of Mecca.

Grades

The Supreme Order of the Renaissance is divided in six classes :

  • Special Grand Cordon
  • Grand Cordon
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Knight

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.

Sources

Medals World Index, Jordan: The Supreme Order of the Renaissance (Wisam an-Nahada)