Order of Honor Star
The Order of Honor Star is one of Egypt's highest military decorations. It is awarded to the officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers of the Egyptian Armed Forces for performing acts of extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity in direct combat with the enemy.[1]
| The Order of the Honor Star | |
|---|---|
 The Order of Honor Star medal | |
| Awarded by Egyptian Armed Forces | |
| Country | Egypt |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Eligibility | Military personnel only |
| Awarded for | Performing acts of extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity in direct combat with the enemy in the theater of operations indicate valor rare and unique ability and dedication in redemption |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1957 |
| Precedence | |
| Equivalent | The Order of the Sinai Star |
Privileges and courtesies
The Order confers special privileges on its recipients. The recipients have several benefits:
- A monthly reward of twenty thousand Egyptian pounds, the recipients retains the monthly reward for the duration of his service and if he is transferred to a civilian job and also when he is referred to the pension.
- The education of his children is free of charge in various stages of education in all state-owned schools, colleges and institutions and are exempted from admission requirements with respect to age and total scores.
Most prominent star recipients
- Ahmad Ismail Ali
- Abdul Munim Riad
- Saad el-Shazly
- Mohamed Abdel Ghani el-Gamasy
- Ahmed Badawi
- Abd al-Halim Abu Ghazala
- Hosni Mubarak
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