Order of the Star of Romania Ordinul Steaua României | |
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![]() Collar of the Order | |
Awarded by the King of Romania (1877–1947) The President of Romania since 1998 | |
Type | Order of Merit |
Country | Kingdom of Romania Romania |
Eligibility | (1) Civil, Military; (2) Military units; (3) Foreign citizens |
Criteria | (1) Exceptional civil and military services to the Romanian State and the Romanian people; (2) For special acts in time of peace or for heroic acts in time of war; (3) For contributing to the development of the friendship relations with Romania, or for other exceptional services to the Romanian State and the Romanian People. |
Status | Currently awarded |
Grand Master | President Klaus Iohannis |
Grades | Collar Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight/Dame |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Michael the Brave |
Next (lower) | Order of Faithful Service |
![]() Ribbon of the Order of the Star of Romania |
The Order of the Star of Romania (Romanian: Ordinul Steaua României) is Romania's highest civil Order and second highest State decoration after the Order of Michael the Brave. It is the oldest Order of Romania. It is awarded by the President of Romania, and has six grades, from lowest to the highest: Knight, Officer, Commander, Grand Officer, Grand Cross, and Grand Cross with Collar.