Star of the Noble House of Bukhara
The Order of Merit Star of the Noble House of Bukhara was founded in 1881 by the Emir Mozeffer-ed-Din as the House Order of Bukhara . On the occasion of the Tsar's coronation of Alexander III. (1845-1894) on May 15, 1883, the emir sent his son and a respectable delegation to Moscow . The gifts to the tsar also included the highest level of this order. The last award took place in 1920, after which it was continued as an order, under the name Red Star of Bukhara , by the Soviet Union .
history
After the foundation of this order, high officers and civil servants of the Emirate of Bukhara were honored first. Since the Russian Empire had bestowed the Russian Order of Saint Anne and the Order of Saint Stanislaus on a high dignitary and bearer of the Cross of Bukhara in recognition of his services, the Star Order of Bukhara was given to Tsar Alexander II (1818 - 1881) and later awarded to Tsar Nicholas II (1868 - 1918). By Emir Abdalahad, who ruled the emirate from 1885, the medal was awarded to local officials and members of the Russian administration.
When Bukhara came under the influence of the Russian sphere of influence in 1868 and had to give up its independence in 1873, the tsar only allowed the one award from Bukhara and forbade the creation of further medals. The Star of Bukhara was officially recognized by the Russian Empire and included in the military lists.
From 1922 the Star of Bukhara was awarded by the Soviet Union under the designation Red Star of Bukhara. In place of the historical date 1301, the date 1922 has now been set.
Red Star of Bukhara (1st class)
Red Star of Bukhara (2nd class)
Red Star of Bukhara (3rd grade)
Awarded to foreigners
The Swiss Henri Moser was a wealthy traveling salesman and collector of Central Asian works of art. He was awarded the Star of the Order and was the first Western foreigner to receive the Order in 1883. In the corresponding Ferman of the Emir it says:
“In the name of God, whose name be praised! I, who only owe health and well-being to God, announce out of a feeling of friendship and benevolence that in my wisdom I have awarded Tioura Henri Moser, a Swiss subject, the star of the 2nd class of our recently created House Order of the Noble Bukhara have. In the month of Moharrem in the year 1301 (Nov./Dec. 1883). "
Description and insignia
The star of the order bears the Persian inscription "Nischan of the House of Noble Bukhara" and the year 1301 in Arabic letters. "Nischan" means badge of honor and "Noble Bukhara" is the honorary title of the state capital as the religious, Islamic center of Central Asia . The year 1301 refers to the Islamic founding year . The order classes all bear the same inscription and since the order only consists of a star with a medallion , it is commonly referred to as the “Star of Bukhara”.
Classes
The original classification was:
- 1st class diamonds
- 2nd class gold and
- 3rd class silver.
From 1885 a further subdivision followed:
- 1st class star with precious stones: 1a with diamonds; 1b with almandines
- 2nd class golden star: 2a with arabesque and enamel ring ; 2b with arabesque without ornamental enamel ring; 2c with arabesque, without enamel ring and a silver medallion
- 3rd class star in silver: 3a with arabesque and all in silver; 3b with arabesque without enamel ring; 3c with arabesque without enamel ring but with star and medallion in silver
In 1896, the 1st class was created with precious stones for a new order, it was now called the Order of the Crown and was worn on a red sash .
In memory of Tsar Alexander III. The Order of the Sun of Alexander was founded in 1899 by the Emir Abd al-Ahad , it was created by Russian officers to decorate the order. The medal was worn on the neck on a blue ribbon.
Medals of Merit
In 1885, Emir Abd al-Ahad donated a round medal of merit in gold and silver. It bears the inscription "Zeal and Merit" with the Islamic year 1303 (1885). His son Mir-Alim Khan (1880 - 1944) created a Silver Military Merit Medal with the Islamic year 1336 (1917) and, finally, a military merit medal from the Emirate of Bukhara with the Islamic year 1338 (1919).