History
The Order was established in 1893 by KingClass
The Order consists of a single class: Knight Grand Cross with Collar. ItsInsignia
The insignia consists of a Grand Collar with a Badge, a Star, a Sash with a Badge The ''Grand Collar'' of the Order is a double gold chain set with a white enamel 6-pointed gold edged star (centre-piece), with on either side moving upwards; a white enamel dove in flight, three crossed swords in gold, a 6-pointed white enamel & gold edged star. From it hangs the Collar Badge, a white enamel gold edged Maltese cross pendant from a gold Tongan crown, The gold central medallion has the "Pouono fale" (a six posted house) also in gold. The red enamel riband has the National motto "KO E ‘OTUA TONGA KO HOKU TOFI’A" (sometimes written as "KOE OTUA MOTOGA KO HOKU TOFIA" due to a manufacturing error) in gold capital letters, in the base is a spray of gold laurel. The ''Plaque'' is a gold 7-armed cross (each arm has seven finger-rays, the first & seventh being the same length, the second & sixth being smaller than the first etc., the third & fifth being smaller than the others, and the fourth is the smallest ray). The white enamel central medallion has a golden "Pouono fale". The red riband has the gold National motto in capital letters, with a spray of gold laurel in the base. The ''ribbon'' is a 102mm moire scarlet/light-cream/scarlet/light-cream/scarlet sash (proportions 6/20/50/20/6mm)References
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