Nişan De Onur

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The Nişan De Onur is the Sharifistani form of knighthood.

Nişan De Onur
Awarded by Sultan of Sharifistan
Established1928
CountrySharifistan
Motto"Allah enjoins kindness and justice"
Eligibilitymilitary, civilian
Criteriadistinguished services
Statusactive
Sheikh De NişanSultan Edward Ashleigh
Post-nominalsN.D.O
Precedence
Next (higher)Pasha
Next (lower)gentry
EquivalentExceptional Gallantry Medal,
RelatedNobility of Sharifistan


History The Nişan De Onur (orginally the Nişan-nin Onur) was introduced in 1928, six years after the establishment of the Sultanate of Sharifistan. Men awarded the honour have, since then, been entitled to be called Sipahi whilst women who received the honour have been entitled to be called Khanum.

recipients

Chief Qadi Mehmet Khan (judicial services)

Luqman Effendi (Services to medical science)

Prince Dawood Khan (Posthumously,military services)

Lieutenant-General Khalid Aslan (Services to the Royal Gendarmerie)

Mehmet Pathan (police officer) (services to police anti-corruption)

Prince Khalid Suleiman Khan (Military services)

Calder Tavor (Services to law and order)

Queen Roxanne De France (Diplomatic services)

Suleiman Ahmed Muhammad Khalid Effendi (services to philosophy)

Ahmed Demir (philosopher) (services to philosophy)

"Mad Mehmet" Effendi and Khalid Suleiman Ali Effendi (services to Islamic civilisation)

Captain Khalid Suleiman Muhammad Khan ("military service, especially in intelligence")