The Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल ताराNepal Taradisha) is an award of Nepal.
History
It was instituted by King Tribhubhan Bir Bikram Shah Dev on 19 November 1918. Attached to the order is a medal (Nepal-Tara-Padak) instituted by King Tribhuvan in 1936.[1]
Grades
The order consists of the Sovereign, Grand Master and ordinary members. For the ordinary members there are five grades and an associated medal (Nepal Tara Padak)[citation needed] The order is presented for outstanding civil or military merit.:[1]
Member First Class (Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara)
Member Second Class (Pradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara)
Member Third Class (Manyabara-Nepal-Tara)
Member Fourth Class (Manya-Nepal-Tara)
Member Fifth Class (Nepal-Tara)
Medal (Nepal-Tara-Padak)
Notable recipients
General Sir Claude Auchinleck receives the Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal, First Class, from the King of Nepal.
