Order of the Two Rivers

The Order of the Two Rivers ( ar, وسام الرافدين ''Wisam Al Rafidain'') was an Order (honour), Order awarded by the List of kings of Iraq, Kings of Iraq and then the List of Presidents of Iraq, Presidents of Iraq.

History

It was named after the two rivers the Euphrates and the Tigris that flow through the middle of the country. It was initially awarded by the kings of Iraq between 1922 when the monarchy was established, and 1958 when the monarchy ended. It was continued by the presidents of Iraq through the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Classes

It had five classes and two divisions (military and civil).

Recipients

* Ali of Hejaz
* George VI
* Gustaf VI Adolf
* Francis Humphrys
* Hussein of Jordan
* Henryk Jabłoński
* Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa I
* David Luce
* Josip Broz Tito
* Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard
* Arthur Young (police officer), Arthur Young

See also

* Order of the Nile

References

External links

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Iraqi monarchy
Orders, decorations, and medals of Iraq
Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members, Two Rivers, Order of the
Awards established in 1922
1922 establishments in Iraq