The Order of the Honor Star (وسام نجمة الشرف) stands as one of Egypt’s premier military honors, bestowed upon officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the Egyptian Armed Forces in recognition of their extraordinary bravery and valor exhibited in direct combat against the enemy.
Recipients of this esteemed order are granted special privileges, including:
A monthly stipend of twenty thousand Egyptian pounds, which remains in effect for the duration of the recipient’s service. This stipend continues even if the recipient transitions to a civilian occupation or upon retirement.
Exemption from educational fees for their children across various levels of schooling in state-owned educational institutions. These beneficiaries are also exempted from age and total score requirements for admission.
The Order of Honor Star Design
The medal is a silver star adorned with deep crimson enamel at its center. On the obverse, it showcases the Arabic inscription of the medal’s name, “Honor“.
The ribbon is blue with narrow red, white and black edge stripes.
