Order of the Throne
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The Order of the Throne is a state decoration
of the Kingdom of Morocco awarded for distinguished services of a civil or military nature. The Order was instituted on on 16 May 1963 by King Hassan II of Morocco
, who reigned between 1961 and 1999.
The ordinary classes:
, descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, rules Morocco since 1664. In the middle of the green star is depicted the Moroccan throne. The Green star is placed on gold palm branches.
The badge is a smaller version of the breast star. The palm branches are made of gold for the 2nd and 3rd class or silver for the 4rd class.
The ribbon of the Order is red with small green stripes near the border.
State decoration
State decorations are orders, medals and other decorations granted by a state. International decorations are similar, but are not granted by a specific nation but rather an international organization....
of the Kingdom of Morocco awarded for distinguished services of a civil or military nature. The Order was instituted on on 16 May 1963 by King Hassan II of Morocco
Hassan II of Morocco
King Hassan II l-ḥasan aṯ-ṯānī, dial. el-ḥasan ettâni); July 9, 1929 – July 23, 1999) was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999...
, who reigned between 1961 and 1999.
Classes
The Order of the Throne is awarded in five classes, one exceptional and four ordinary classes :- Exceptional Class or Grand Cordon, who wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star on the left side of the chest. This class is limited to twenty recipients at any one time.
The ordinary classes:
- First Class or Grand Officer, who wears a badge on a necklet, plus a star on the left side of the chest. This class is limited to sixty recipients;
- Second Class or Commander, who wears a badge on a necklet. Limited to three hundred and fifty recipients;
- Third Class or Officer, who wears the badge on a ribbon with rosetteRosette-People:* Rosette , a French actress* Rosette Bir , a French sculptor* Clinton Rosette , a prominent citizen of DeKalb, Illinois...
on the left side of the chest. Limited to one thousand recipients; - Fourth Class or Knight, who wears the badge on a ribbon on the left side of the chest. Limited to ten thousand recipients.
Insignia
The breast star is the five-pointed green star of the Alaouite. The Alaouite dynastyAlaouite Dynasty
The Alaouite Dynasty is the name of the current Moroccan royal family. The name Alaouite comes from the ‘Alī of its founder Moulay Ali Cherif who became Prince of Tafilalt in 1631. His son Mulay r-Rshid was able to unite and pacify the country...
, descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, rules Morocco since 1664. In the middle of the green star is depicted the Moroccan throne. The Green star is placed on gold palm branches.
The badge is a smaller version of the breast star. The palm branches are made of gold for the 2nd and 3rd class or silver for the 4rd class.
The ribbon of the Order is red with small green stripes near the border.
| Ribbon bars of the Order of the Throne | ||||
| Knight | Officer | Commander | Grand Officer | Grand Cordon |