Order of the Supreme Sun

Order of the Supreme Sun
(*Nishan-i-Lmar-i-Ala*)
Order of the Supreme Sun; (Nishan-i-Lmar-i-Ala);
Awarded by King of Afghanistan
Type	Order
Established	1920
Awarded for	Services to the state of Afghanistan
Status	discontinued
Founder	Amanullah Khan
Grades	Collar ; 1st Class ; 2nd Class ; 3rd Class ; Medal of Merit
Precedence
Next (higher)	None
Next (lower)	Order of the Leader
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The Order of the Supreme Sun (Nishan-i-Lmar-i-Ala) was a decoration of the former Kingdom of Afghanistan.

Quick facts Order of the Supreme Sun (Nishan-i-Lmar-i-Ala), Awarded by King of Afghanistan ...

The Order was instituted in 1920 by King Amanullah Khan and discontinued in 1973 upon the abolition of the Afghan monarchy. It was awarded for services to the state and had four grades (Collar, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Classes) and a Medal of Merit.

The Order's ribbon was blue with a central red stripe (until 1960).

After 1960 the Order's ribbon was sky blue with two red lateral stripes.

Order of the Supreme Sun

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