History

The Order of Haroonia (Imtiaz-I-Haroonia) was founded by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan V Abbasi on the attainment of his majority and investiture with full ruling powers on November 12, 1903. The Order is conferred in 5 Classes.

The II Class Grand Officer Breast Star is worn with a Neck Badge.

There has been considerable disputes regarding the colour of the ribbon for the order. Some sources state grey, while others refer to various shades of green. The time periods for the first type of ribbon is also up for debate, as some sources state 1925-1935 (supposedly aligning with the Silver Jubilee in London) and others argue 1925-1953 (supposedly aligning with the cornation in London). Neither have been confirmed.

The II Class ribbon has been identified in two issues. The first issue is 45mm, with a grey or green center with edges of golden yellow, black and red, each strip being 3mm. The second issue is 45mm, with a green center, edged by red (4mm), white (10mm), yellow (3mm) and black (3mm).

The obverse inscription is in Persian and states "1321 Hijri Khan Abbasi Jaloos Maimanat Manoos". 1321 Hejira means 1903/04 A.D; Jaloos means accession to a throne; Manoos means Associated/intimate/friendly, and so the inscription translates to roughly: "Friendly Medal on Accession". The inscription Imtiaz Haroonia translates to "Order of Haroonia".

There may be an additional version of the Decoration which differs by the obverse inscription or design. However, additional research is necessary to confirm.

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