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Knights Commander and Dames Commander rank behind the most senior rank in each order, that of Knight Grand Cross. The third most senior rank in each order is Companion (CB, CSI, CMG, CIE), Knight (KH) or Commander (CVO, CBE). Insignia include a breast star, and a badge on a ribbon.
This is a list of knights commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India from 1867 until 1947, when the order ceased to be awarded. It was the second highest class of the Order of the Star of India, following on from the highest class of Knight Grand Commander. Recipients used the post-nominal initials "KCSI" and prefixed "sir" to ...
The star, worn only by Knights Grand Commanders and Knights Commanders, included a sunburst, with twenty-six large rays alternating with twenty-six small rays; it was in gold and circular for Knights Grand Commanders, and in silver and eight-pointed for Knights Commanders. In the centre of the sunburst was a light blue ring bearing the motto of ...
Hendrik Samuel Houthakker, 2003, Knight Commander with Silver Star, Member of Nixon's Council of Economic Advisers, husband of Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka. John Hume, 2012, Northern Irish politician and co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize [27] Ignazio Jacometti, sculptor, appointed by Pope Pius IX. [28]
This is a list of knights grand commander (knights, 1861-1866) of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India from 1861 until 1947, when the order ceased to be awarded. The viceroy of India served as ex-officio Grand Master of the Order, and was automatically appointed as a knight grand commander upon taking office.
The star for military Knights and Dames Grand Cross consists of a Maltese Cross on top of an eight-pointed silver star; the star for military Knights and Dames Commander is an eight-pointed silver cross pattée. Each bears in the centre three crowns surrounded by a red ring bearing the motto of the Order in gold letters.
The insignia of a Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) At less important occasions, simpler insignia were used: The star, worn only by knights grand commander and knights commander, had ten points, including rays of gold and silver for knights grand commander, and of plain silver for knights commander. In the ...
Knight Commander star of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. Name Post-nominals Known for Year appointed Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa: GCVO, KCMG: King of Bahrain: