The Royal Order of Monisaraphon () was founded by King Sisowath of Cambodia on 1 February 1905. It is conferred for accomplishment and outstanding support in the fields of education, arts, science, literacy, or social works.

History

The Order of Monisaraphon (or Muni Isvarabarna): founded by King Sisowath of Cambodia on 1 February 1905 (first statutes issued 18 April 1905) and awarded in a single class limited to Cambodians, French protected subjects and other Asians. Reformed by King Norodom Sihanouk on 9 September 1948 and extended to three classes. Extended again to five classes in 1961. Awarded for services in the fields of literature and the fine arts, education, justice, administration, and science. After the Khmer Rouge period, the order was reinstituted by King

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by Royal Decree No.1095/01 on 5 October 1995.Sylvester, J. The Orders and Medals of Cambodia and Laos, 1986.Emering, E. Orders, Decorations and Medals of the French Colonial Empire and the Post-Colonial Period, 2004

Current classes

The five classes of appointment to the Order are, in descending order of precedence: # KHM Royal Order of Monisaraphon - Grand Cross

Maha Sirivaddha (មហាសេរីវឌ្ឍន៍) or

Knight Grand Cross A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a military capacity. The concept of a knighthood ...

(GCM) #

KHM Royal Order of Monisaraphon - Grand Officer

Mahasena (មហាសេនា) or Knight Grand Officer (GOM) # KHM Royal Order of Monisaraphon - Commander

Dhipadinda (ធិបឌិន្ទ) or Knight Commander (KCM) # KHM Royal Order of Monisaraphon - Knight

Sena (សេនា) or Knight Officer (OM) # KHM Royal Order of Monisaraphon - Knight

Assarariddhi (អស្សឫទ្ធិ) or Knight or Chevalier (KM)

Design

The golden badge consists of a wreath of palm leaves and (left) and laurel leaves (right) with berries, with enclosed in the center a fan in front of two smaller sprays holding a goblet on which rests the closed book of a scholar. Badge reverse is the inversion of the obverse. The Ribbon colour is golden yellow. Measuring 67mm in length and 54mm in width.

Post-nominals

The senior ranks of Knight Grand Cross entitle their members to use the title as post-nominal GCM; Knight Grand Officer, GOM; Knight Commander, KCM. The lower ranks of Knight Officer use the post-nominal OM; and Knight, KM. Members of all classes of the order are assigned positions in the order of precedence., pp.50-55. Sea_Huong_Stenvers

Recipients

References

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External links

Indochina Medals, THE ORDERS AND MEDALS OF THE KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Orders, decorations, and medals of Cambodia Awards established in 1905 1905 establishments in French Indochina