Order of the Star of Nepal

The Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल तारा Nepal Taradisha) is an award of Nepal.

Order of the Star of Nepal
नेपाल तारा
First class Miniature of the Order of the Star of Nepal
TypeFive class Order
Awarded forOutstanding merit both civilian and military.
Country   Nepal
Presented byKing of Nepal
Established19 November 1918
First awarded1918
Last awarded2000
Ribbon of the Order of the Star of Nepal
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Footprint of Nepal
Next (lower)Order of Om Rama Patta
RelatedMedal of the Order of the Star of Nepal (Nepal Tara Padak)

History

It was instituted by King Tribhubhan Bir Bikram Shah Dev on 19 November 1918. Attached to the order is a medal (Nepal-Tara-Padak) instituted by King Tribhuvan in 1936.[1]

Grades

The order consists of the Sovereign, Grand Master and ordinary members. For the ordinary members there are five grades and an associated medal (Nepal Tara Padak) The order is presented for outstanding civil or military merit.:[1]

  • Member First Class (Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara)
  • Member Second Class (Pradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara)
  • Member Third Class (Manyabara-Nepal-Tara)
  • Member Fourth Class (Manya-Nepal-Tara)
  • Member Fifth Class (Nepal-Tara)
  • Medal (Nepal-Tara-Padak)

Notable recipients

General Sir Claude Auchinleck receives the Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal, First Class, from the King of Nepal.


References

  1. Robertson, Megan C. (6 April 2004). "Nepal: The Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal". Medals of the World. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
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