Sultan Qaboos bin Said created the order in 2010 on the 40th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. There are three classes and it is awarded to high ranking government officials.[2]
Insignia
The insignia includes a neck ribbon with badge and breast star. The ribbon is red with narrow black stripes surrounded by white stripes near each edge. The badge and star are of the same design. The center is red enamel with a gold crown of Oman surround by alternating circles of red enamel and diamonds. The outside is eight flame motifs in red enamel connected by arabesques of diamonds.[2]
12Al-Hajri, Raya bint Amer; Al-Rashidi, Jalila bint Yousef (2018). Al-Dhuyani, Hamad bin Mohammed (ed.). Orders, Decorations and Medals in the Sultanates of Oman and Zanzibar. National Records and Archives Authority. ISBN9789996909146.