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The Royal Order of Sahametrei ( km, គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសលំដាប់សហមេត្រី) is a
Maha Sirivudha (មហាសេរីវឌ្ឍន៍) or Grand Cross
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Mahasena (មហាសេនា) or Grand Officer
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Tepidin (ធិបឌិន្ទ) or Commander
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Sena (សេនា) or Officer
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Askararidha (អស្សឫទ្ធិ) or Knight
The order became dormant in 1975 under the government of
chivalric order
An order of chivalry, order of knighthood, chivalric order, or equestrian order is an order (distinction), order of knights, typically founded during or inspired by the original Catholic Military order (religious society), military orders of the ...
conferred by the government of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand t ...
. The Royal Order of Sahametrei was instituted in three classes on 9 September 1948 and was expanded to five classes on 23 August 1956. The order was not used during the Khmer Rouge period and was reinstated on 5 October 1995 by Royal Decree No. 1095/01. It is conferred primarily on foreigners who have rendered distinguished services to the King and to the people of Cambodia, particularly in the field of external relations and diplomatic services or, as a token of friendship.
The Royal Order of Sahametrei is part of the Cambodia's honours system which currently includes the Royal Order of Monisaraphon
The Royal Order of Monisaraphon ( km, គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសមុនីសារាភ័ណ្ឌ) was founded by King Sisowath of Cambodia on 1 February 1905. It is conferred for accomplishment and outstanding support in the ...
, the Royal Order of Cambodia
The Royal Order of Cambodia ( km, គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា; french: Ordre royal du Cambodge) was a colonial order of chivalry of French Cambodia, and is still in use ...
and the Royal Order of Sowathara. The Grand Cross and Grand Officer is presented as a sash worn over the right shoulder. The Commander class of the Royal Order of Sahametrei is a neck order
A necklet is a type of decoration which is designed to be worn and displayed around a person's neck, rather than hung (draped) from the chest as is the standard practice for displaying most decorations.
In the Middle Ages most order's insignias ...
and is suspended from a cravat that is worn around the neck. The badge of the Officer and Knight are worn on the left breast.
History
The Royal Order of Sahametrei was established by King Norodom Sihanouk on September 9, 1948. It was instituted in three classes but expanded on August 23, 1956 to five classes: # Maha Sirivudha (មហាសេរីវឌ្ឍន៍) or Grand Cross
# Mahasena (មហាសេនា) or Grand Officer
# Tepidin (ធិបឌិន្ទ) or Commander
# Sena (សេនា) or Officer
# Askararidha (អស្សឫទ្ធិ) or Knight
The order became dormant in 1975 under the government of Democratic Kampuchea
Kampuchea ( km, កម្ពុជា ), officially known as Democratic Kampuchea (DK; km, កម្ពុជាប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ ) from 5 January 1976, was a one-party totalitarian state which encompassed modern-day Camb ...
. It was reinstituted by Royal Decree No.1095/01 on 5 October 1995 by King Norodom Sihanouk.
Recipients
See also
* Cambodian honours system *Royal Order of Monisaraphon
The Royal Order of Monisaraphon ( km, គ្រឿងឥស្សរិយយសមុនីសារាភ័ណ្ឌ) was founded by King Sisowath of Cambodia on 1 February 1905. It is conferred for accomplishment and outstanding support in the ...
Notes
Orders, decorations, and medals of Cambodia 1948 establishments in Cambodia Awards established in 1948 {{Cambodia-stub