Order of Glory (Afghanistan)
Afghan award (1982–1992)
The Order of Glory (Pashto: د عظمت امر) is a state award of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan established in 1982. The order was awarded to citizens of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and foreign nationals.
Overview
The order was established on May 17, 1982. It was awarded to citizens of the state and foreign nationals, individuals and organizations, enterprises, provinces and cities. It was awarded for outstanding state and social activities, for great achievements in the development of national culture, literature and art, for particularly fruitful activities in the education of civil servants and for impeccable work in state administration aimed at all-round development. After the collapse of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, the order was abolished in 1992.
The badge of the order has the shape of a regular eight-pointed star with points formed by convex silver-plated rays of different lengths. In the middle is a large round medallion with a border formed by three rings in green, red and black, which correspond to the colors of the Flag of Afghanistan. The background of the medallion is blue enamele. In the middle is a symbol of a sickle and a hammer lying on an open book.
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