Order of Honor Star explained

The Order of the Honor Star
Presenter:	Egyptian Armed Forces
Country:	Egypt
Type:	Military decoration
Eligibility:	Military personnel only
Awarded For:	Performing acts of extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity in direct combat with the enemy in the theater of operations indicate valor rare and unique ability and dedication in redemption
Status:	Active
Established:	1957
Same:	The Order of the Sinai Star

The Order of Honor Star is one of Egypt's highest military decorations. It is awarded to the officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers of the Egyptian Armed Forces for performing acts of extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity in direct combat with the enemy.^[1]

Privileges and courtesies

The Order confers special privileges on its recipients. The recipients have several benefits:

• A monthly reward of twenty thousand Egyptian pounds, the recipients retains the monthly reward for the duration of his service and if he is transferred to a civilian job and also when he is referred to the pension.
• The education of his children is free of charge in various stages of education in all state-owned schools, colleges and institutions and are exempted from admission requirements with respect to age and total scores.

Most prominent star recipients

• Ahmad Ismail Ali
• Abdul Munim Riad
• Saad el-Shazly
• Mohamed Abdel Ghani el-Gamasy
• Ahmed Badawi
• Abd al-Halim Abu Ghazala
• Hosni Mubarak

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Egypt

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Order of Honor Star.