Saudi Arabia, Kingdom. An Order Of Abdulaziz Al Saud, 3Rd Class Breast Badge

Seven-pointed gold star, the lozenge-shaped arms with white enamel panels and with gold laurel branches between the arms, on gold crescent, crossed swords and laurel spray suspension; the face with a seven-pointed white enamel star centrally with green stippled enamel panels between the arms and bearing a circular central white enamel medallion inscribed in gilt Arabic letters ‘Abdul-Aziz al-Saud’ within a gold-edged green enamel ring; the reverse plain gold; height including suspension 91.95mm (3.62 inches), width 56.43 mm (2.22 inches); lacking ribbon (green with yellow side stripes and, for the 3^rd class, a matching central rosette).

The Order was instituted: 20 March 1971 by King Faisal ibn Abdulaziz to be awarded for meritorious service while in government office, for extraordinary deeds of bravery, and for other deeds of service to the state.

Admission to the Order is to the fourth class and promotion may only be given after five years unless the holder has a ministerial position or equivalent or has performed exemplary deeds of service to Saudi Arabia.

The number of annual appointments in the third class, excluding the armed forces, is limited to eighty and the Order is in consequence quite rare.