Ordre du Nichan El-Anouar

The Order Nichan El - Anouar ( fr. Ordre du Nichan El - Anouar ) was donated by the Sultan of Tadjoura Hamed ben Mohammed as a military and civil order of merit in October 1887. The order was taken as so-called colonial order in the French Order System By decrees of the French President Félix Faure on 10 and 23 May 1896.

With the foundation of the French National Order of Merit, the award of the Order Nichan Anouar el- was set in 1963.

Order of classes

The Order comprises five classes

  • Grand Cross
  • Grand Officer
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Knight

Following the acquisition in the French Order of system conditions were linked to the awarding of the Order. Accordingly, the auszuzeichnende person had at least three years of service in the French colonies on the east coast of Africa and Central Africa can demonstrate or have but rendered special services to these colonies in metropolitan France.

On 14 July 1933, the statutes being modified such that achieved for a ceremony now the age of 29 and at least nine years colonial service had to be proven.

Order decoration

The religious character is a zehnstrahliger star hanging on a royal crown. Between the star arms each little golden five-pointed stars are visible. In blue enamel medallion that is surrounded by a red enamel ring with the Arabic inscription Nichan el Anouar, a silver five-pointed star.

Carrying method

The carrying method of the Order was inspired by the Legion of Honour. The Grand Cross was worn on a sash from the right shoulder to the left hip as well as with an enlarged religious character as a breast star on the left chest. Grand Officers decorated the award on band on the left chest with a rosette and a breast star on the right side of the chest. Commander carried the distinction of being neck medal. Officers and knights wore the award on band on the left chest. Officers in addition with a rosette on the tape.

The ribbon was originally red with a black middle and a blue and white edge stripes. Since the similarity to the red ribbon of the Legion of Honor was too big, it was decided on December 5, 1899 a blue ribbon with a wide white center stripe.

Bearers

  • Théophile Tellier (1872-1955), colonial administrator - Officer's Cross (1904 )
Knight's Cross
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