Order of Ojaswi Rajanya explained

Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
Nepali: ओजस्वी राजन्यको मानपदवी
(English: Order of the Benevolent Ruler)
Awarded By: King of Nepal
Type:Order
Eligibility:Members of the Nepalese and foreign royal families.
Status:discontinued
Grades:Member
Established:14 May 1934
First Induction:1934
Last Induction:2004
Higher:Mahendra Chain
Same:Nepal Pratap Bhaskara

The Most Glorious Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (Nepali: Ojaswi Rajanyako Manapadvi) was an order of knighthood of Nepal. It was given to foreign heads of state, foreign or Nepalese monarchs.

History

The order was instituted on 14 May 1934 by King Tribhuhvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev. It was the highest order of Nepal until Nepal Pratap Bhaskara was instituted in 1966.

Insignia

The ribbon of the order is light yellow with narrow white edge stripes. It has a badge worn on the chest and a badge on the sash ribbon.

Grades

The Order of Ojaswi Rajanya has one grade: Member. The order consists of the Sovereign (Parama-Ojaswi-Rajanya), Grand Master (Ati-Ojaswi-Rajanya), and ordinary members (Ojaswi-Rajanya). Conferred on members of the Nepalese and foreign royal families and foreign heads of state.

Members

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Notes and References

  1. Künker Auktion 259: Orden und Ehrenzeichen aus aller Welt | Heiliger Stuhl.Written by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG