Highest order of Oman

Order of Al Said

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Key facts

inception1982

instance ofaward, state decoration, order

countryOman

founderTaimur bin Faisal Al Said

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Type: Dynastic
Established: 1913
Country: Oman
Royal house: Al Bu Sa'id
Status: Currently constituted
Founder: Sultan Taimur bin Faisal
Sovereign: Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
Classes: Collar
Next (lower): Order of Oman

The Order of Al Said (Arabic: وسام آل سعيد, romanized: Wisam Al-Sa'id) is the highest order of Oman.

History

The order was originally founded by Sultan Taimur bin Faisal in 1913, the first year of his reign. In 1911, he attended the Delhi Durbar of King George V and wanted to create an Omani order after he saw the many orders and decorations of the other attendees. Sultan Taimur awarded the first order to Sheikh Al-Hajj Al-Zubair bin Ali and then to other government officials that were loyal to him.

The order fell into disuse but was brought back by Sultan Qaboos bin Said prior to his state visit to the United Kingdom in March 1982. As the highest ranking order it is typically awarded to foreign heads of state.

Insignia

The insignia was created by Spink & Son to match the design of the older version of the order. It consists of a collar, sash, and star. The ribbon of the sash is red with central green stripe. The badges on the collar and sash are an eight pointed gold star with green enamel petals between each ray with a red enamel center bordered by diamonds. The star has thirteen gold points with three diamond rays between each. The center is green enamel with a ruby border. The collar is alternating with the national emblem of Oman and the crown of Oman surrounded by wreaths.