Order of Ismail
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| Order of the Ismail Nishan al-Ismail |
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Awarded by the Kingdom of Egypt  |
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| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Eminent services to the Egyptian state |
| Status | Obsolete from 1953 |
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| Established | 14 April 1915 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Nile |
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The Order of the Ismail (Nishan al-Ismail) was an order of chivalry and state honour in the Kingdom of Egypt.[1]
It was established on 14 April 1915 by Sultan Hussein Kamel of Egypt to reward eminent services to the state.[2] The order was named after Isma'il Pasha and could be awarded to both Egyptian nationals and foreigners. It was awarded in four classes:
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Ismail (limited to thirty recipients)
- Grand Officer of the Order of Ismail (limited to seventy five recipients)
- Commander of the Order of Ismail (limited to one hundred and fifty recipients)
- Officer of the Order of Ismail (limited to three hundred recipients)
The Order became obsolete following the establishment of the Republic of Egypt in 1953.
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