The Order of Kuwait (''Wisam al-Kuwait'') is an award given by the

State of Kuwait Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the ...

. It ranks below the

Order of Mubarak the Great The Order of Mubarak the Great (''Wisam Mubarak al-Kabir'') is a knighthood order of Kuwait. History The Order was founded on 16 July 1974 by the national government to celebrate the memory of Mubarak Al-Sabah called ''the Great'', Sheikh of Ku ...

. The Order of Kuwait was founded in 1974 by Amir

Sabah III Sheikh Sabah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah (12 April 1913 – 31 December 1977) ( ar, صباح السالم الصباح) was the second ruler of Kuwait after it gained independence from Great Britain, titled the Emir of the State of Kuwait and Commande ...

. It was reformed and modified in 1991. It is awarded "For outstanding service to the nation".

Grades

The Order of Kuwait is awarded in one of eight grades. In descending order: * Riband of the Special Class * 1st Class * Medallion of the Special Class * Medallion of the 1st Class * 2nd Class * 3rd Class * 4th Class * 5th Class

Insignia

References

{{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Kuwait Awards established in 1974 1974 establishments in Kuwait