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[[File:Pyle pirate relaxing2.jpg|thumb|160px|A depiction of [[William Kidd|Captain Kidd]], showing a red sash around his waist]]

A '''sash''' is a large and usually colorful [[ribbon]] or band of material worn around the human body, either draping from one shoulder to the opposing hip and back up, or else encircling the waist. The sash around the waist may be worn in daily attire, but the sash from shoulder to hip is worn on ceremonial occasions only. Ceremonial sashes are also found in a V-shaped format, draping straight from both shoulders down, intersecting and forming an angle over the chest or abdomen.

== Military use ==
=== Old Europe ===
[[File:1801 Antoine-Jean Gros - Bonaparte on the Bridge at Arcole.jpg|thumb|''[[Bonaparte at the Pont d'Arcole]]'', a 1796 portrait of [[Napoleon]] by [[Antoine-Jean Gros]] depicting him wearing a sash]]

In the mid-and late-16th century waist and shoulder sashes came up as a mark of (high) military rank or to show personal affection to a political party or nation. During the [[Thirty Years' War]] the distinctive sash colour of the [[House of Habsburg]] was red while their French opponents wore white or blue sashes and the Swedish voted for blue sashes.

Beginning from the end of the 17th century, commissioned officers in the [[British Army]] wore waist sashes of crimson silk. The original officer's sash was six inches wide by eighty-eight inches long with a ten-inch (gold or silver) fringe. It was large enough to form a hammock stretcher to carry a wounded officer. From about 1730 to 1768, the officer's sash was worn [[Baldric|baudericke]] wise, i.e. from the right shoulder to the left hip, and afterwards around the waist again.<ref>Carl Franklin: ''British Army Uniforms of the American Revolution 1751-1783'', Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2012, {{ISBN|978-1-84884-690-6}}, p. 356, p. 371,</ref>

Sergeants were permitted sashes of crimson wool, with a single stripe of facing colour following the clothing regulations of 1727. Whereas it remained vague whether the sash was to be worn over the shoulder or around the waist, it was clarified in 1747 that sergeants had to wear their sashes around the waist. From 1768, the sergeant's waist sash had one (until 1825) resp. three (until 1845) stripes of facing colour; in regiments with red or purple facings the sergeant's sash had white stripes or remained plain crimson.<ref>{{Cite web|title=British Army Sergeant's Sash, 1727-1826|url=https://www.militaryheritage.com/sash1.htm|access-date=June 29, 2022|website=www.militaryheritage.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>(Major) R. (Robert) Money Barnes, ''Military uniforms of Britain & the Empire: 1742 to the present time'', London: Seeley Service & Co, 1960, p. 52.</ref>

Until 1914 waist-sashes in distinctive national colours were worn as a peace-time mark of rank by officers of the Imperial German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian armies, amongst others.

The [[barrel sash]] is a type of belt traditionally worn by [[hussars]].

=== Modern Europe ===
Since then sashes have been part of formal military attire (compare the sword belt known as a [[baldric]], and the [[cummerbund]]). Thus several other modern armies retain waist-sashes for wear by officers in ceremonial uniforms. These include the armies of Norway (crimson sashes), Sweden (yellow and blue), Greece (light blue and white), the Netherlands (orange), Portugal (crimson) and Spain (red and gold for generals, light blue for general staff and crimson for infantry officers).<ref>Rinaldo D'Ami, "World Uniforms in Colour - the European Nations", {{ISBN|0-85059-031-0}}</ref>

The Spanish  [[Regulares]] (infantry descended from colonial regiments formerly recruited in [[Spanish Morocco]]) retain their historic waist-sashes for all ranks in colours that vary according to the unit.<ref>José Bueno, Ejército Español, Uniformes Contemporáneos",{{ISBN|84-7140-186-X}}</ref>

Sashes are a distinctive feature of some regiments of the modern French Army for parade dress. They are worn around the waist in the old Algerian or Zouave style ("ceinture de laine"). Traditionally these sashes were more than {{cvt|4|m}} in length and {{cvt|40|cm}} in width. In the historic [[Army of Africa (France)|French Army of Africa]], sashes were worn around the waist in either blue for European or red for indigenous troops.<ref>André Jouineau, "The French Army in 1914", pages 45-63, {{ISBN|978-2-352-50104-6}}</ref>

=== (British) Commonwealth of Nations ===
The modern [[British Army]] retains a scarlet sash for wear in certain orders of dress by sergeants and above serving in [[infantry]] [[regiment]]s, over the right shoulder to the left hip. A similar crimson silk net sash is worn around the waist by officers of the [[Foot Guards]] in scarlet full dress and officers of line infantry in dark blue "Number 1" dress. The same practice is followed in some [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] armies.

The present-day armies of [[India]] and [[Pakistan]] both make extensive use of waist-sashes for ceremonial wear. The colours vary widely according to regiment or branch and match those of the turbans where worn. Typically two or more colours are incorporated in the sash, in vertical stripes. One end hangs loose at the side and may have an ornamental fringe. The practice of wearing distinctive regimental sashes or cummerbunds goes back to the late nineteenth century.<ref>John Gaylor, "Sons of John Company - the Indian and Pakistan Armies", {{ISBN|0-946771-98-7}}</ref>

Cross-belts resembling sashes are worn by drum majors in the Dutch, British and some [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] armies. These carry scrolls bearing the names of battle honours.

=== United States of America ===
[[File:George Washington at Princeton-PAFA.jpg|thumb|upright|''[[Washington at Princeton]]'' by [[Charles Wilson Peale]] (1779)]]
In the United States, [[George Washington]], who served as [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]] and later served as the first [[President of the United States]], was noted for wearing a blue ribbed sash, similar to that of the British [[Order of the Garter]], early in the war, as he had in 1775 prescribed the use of green, pink, and blue sashes to identify aides de camp, brigade-majors, brigadiers general, majors general, and the commander in chief in the absence of formal uniforms. He later gave up the sash as "unrepublican" and "pretentious for all but the highest-ranking aristocracy", according to historians. Washington is seen wearing the sash in [[Charles Wilson Peale]]'s 1779 painting ''[[Washington at Princeton]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keller|first=Jared|date=November 16, 2016|title=The Strange Case of George Washington's Disappearing Sash|url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/strange-case-george-washingtons-disappearing-sash-180961105/|access-date=September 4, 2020|website=[[Smithsonian (magazine)|Smithsonian]]|publisher=[[Smithsonian Institution]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rogers|first=James|date=August 29, 2017|title=George Washington's 'rediscovered' Revolutionary War sash on display|url=https://www.foxnews.com/science/george-washingtons-rediscovered-revolutionary-war-sash-on-display|access-date=September 4, 2020|website=[[Fox News]]|publisher=[[21st Century Fox]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

Sashes continued to be used in the [[United States Army]] for sergeants and officers. In 1821 the red sashes (crimson for officers) were limited to [[first sergeant]]s and above. In 1872 the sashes were abolished by all ranks but generals continued to wear their buff silk sashes in full dress until 1917. Waist sashes (in combination with a sabre) in the old style are still worn by the officers and senior NCOs of the [[Commander-in-Chief's Guard (3rd Infantry Regiment)|Commander-in-Chief's Guard]] of the [[3rd Infantry Regiment (United States)|3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)]] as well by the West Point Band drum major along with the West Point cadet officers.<ref>Fredrick Todd, "Cadet Gray: A pictorial history of life at West Point as seen through its uniforms", Sterling Publishing 1955, p. 40</ref><ref>West Point Band</ref> The drum major of the [[Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps]] also still wears a waist sash, but no sidearms.

At the time of the [[American Civil War]] (1861–65) generals of the regular US Army wore silk sashes in buff. Officers were authorized silk sashes in crimson (medical officers: [[emerald]]) while red woollen sashes were entitled to senior non-commissioned officers (''Army Regulations of 1861''). In the [[Confederate Army]] sashes were worn by all sergeant ranks and officers. The colour indicated the corps or status of the wearer. For example: yellow for cavalry, burgundy for infantry, black for chaplains, red for sergeants, green or blue for medics, and grey or cream for general officers.

=== Myanmar ===
Since 1948, Burmese presidents have worn the traditional Burmese sash worn by ancient Burmese kings, which resembles a Western-style sash, at state ceremonies.
What makes Myanmar sash different from Western countries is that the sash is made of gold, and is called the golden sash.

=== Japan ===
Japanese officers continued the practice in full dress uniform until 1940.<ref>Ritta Nakanishi, "Japanese Military Uniforms 1930-1945, 1991 Dai Nippon Kaiga</ref>

==Presidential sash==
[[File:Tudjman Lenta.jpg|thumb|200px|The presidential sash worn by [[Franjo Tuđman]], [[President of Croatia]] between 1990 and 1999, has the red-white-blue colors of the Croatian flag, and an embroidery of the Croatian coat of arms - both archetypical features of the presidential sash.]]
A '''presidential sash''' is a cloth sash worn by [[President (government title)|president]]s of many nations in the world. Such sashes are worn by presidents in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.

The sash is an important symbol of the continuity of the presidency and is only worn by the president. Its value as a symbol of the office of the head of state can be compared to that of a [[crown (headgear)|crown]] in monarchies. Presidents leaving office formally present the sash to their successor during the official [[inauguration]] ceremony.

Presidential sashes are usually very colorful, large, and designed to resemble the nation's flag, especially those of Latin American presidents. They are usually worn over the right shoulder to the left side of the hip. The national [[coat of arms]] is also traditionally placed on the sash. A [[Order (decoration)|national order]]'s star or chain of office can also be worn.

==Modern civilian and cultural use==
[[File:Prince Louis of Orléans, Duke of Nemours by Winterhalter.jpg|thumb|160px|[[Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours]], wearing the red sash of the [[Legion of Honour]] with his ceremonial military uniform, 1840s]]
[[File:Miss World 07 ZiLin Zhang.jpg|thumb|160px|[[Beauty pageant]] winner wearing two sashes]]
[[File:President Bouterse.JPG|thumb|160px|The [[Dési Bouterse|former president of the Republic of Suriname]] wearing a [[Collar (order)|ceremonial collar]] in a V-shaped neck sash style]]
With the genesis of complex systems of military and civilian awards during the 18th century in most European countries, sashes became a distinguishing part of [[Order (distinction)|honorific orders]] and are mostly worn along with decorations and medals. Today, various members of most European [[royal families]] wear sashes (also known as ribands) as part of their royal (and/or military) [[regalia]] on formal occasions. Some [[Order of merit|merit orders]] (such as the French [[Legion of Honour]]) also include sashes as part of the senior-most grades' insignia. Likewise, Italian military officers wear light blue sashes over the right shoulder on ceremonial occasions.

In [[Latin America]] and some countries of [[Africa]], a special [[presidential sash]] indicates a [[President (government title)|president]]'s authority. In [[France]] and [[Italy]], sashes – featuring the national flag [[tricolour (flag)|tricolour]]s and worn on the right shoulder – are used by public authorities and local officials (such as legislators) during public ceremonial events.

In the [[United States]], the sash has acquired a more ceremonial and less practical purpose. Sashes are used at higher education [[commencement ceremony|commencement ceremonies]], by [[high school]] homecoming parade nominees, in [[beauty pageant]]s, and by corporations to acknowledge high achievement.

In [[Canada]], hand-woven sashes (known as ''[[Ceinture fléchée|ceintures fléchées]]'' or sometimes "L'Assomption sashes" after a [[Quebec]] town named [[L'Assomption]] in which they were mass-produced) were derived from [[Iroquois]] carrying belts sometime during the 18th century. As a powerful multi-use tool, this sash found use in the [[fur trade]], which brought it into the North West using French [[voyageurs]]. During this period, the weave got tighter and size expanded, with some examples more than four metres in length. Coloured thread was widely used. The sash is a shared cultural emblem between French-Canadians and [[Métis people (Canada)|Métis]] peoples. Today, it is considered to be primarily a symbol of the 1837 [[Lower Canada Rebellion]] ''Patriotes'' and the Métis Nation. In modern times, ''Bonhomme Carnaval'', the snowman mascot of the [[Quebec Winter Carnival]], wears a ''ceinture fléchée'' as part of his attire in recognition of the province's heritage.

In the [[British Isles]], especially [[Northern Ireland]], the sash is a symbol of the [[Orange Order]]. Orange Order sashes were originally of the ceremonial shoulder-to-hip variety, as worn by the British military. Over the course of the 20th century, the sash was mostly replaced by V-shaped collarettes, which are still generally referred to as sashes. The item is celebrated in the song "[[The Sash my Father Wore]]".

Sashes are also worn by:
* [[Scouting|Boy Scouts]] and [[Girl Guides]], with badges sewn onto the sash to indicate Scouting achievements;
* [[Beauty pageant]] contestants, to display their region or title.

Sashes are part of the [[diplomatic uniform]] of many countries.

Many modern schools of Chinese martial arts use sashes of various colors to denote rank, as a reflection of the Japanese ranking system using belts. The Japanese equivalent of a sash, ''[[obi (sash)|obi]]'', serves to hold a [[kimono]] or [[yukata]] together.

== Honorific orders ==
Sashes are indicative of holding the class of [[Grand Cross]] or Grand Cordon in a [[chivalric order]] or an [[order of merit]]. The sash is usually worn from the right shoulder to the left hip. A few orders do the contrary, according to their traditional statute.

[[File:William in uniform.jpg|thumb|160px|right|[[William, Prince of Wales]], wearing Garter Riband and Star in 2011]]
[[File:1720s Knight of the Garter sash.jpg|thumbnail|160px|Knight of the Garter in the 1720s with Garter sash]]

=== Orders with the sash worn on the left shoulder ===
{{Incomplete list|date=August 2013}}

'''Europe:'''
* {{Flag|Denmark}}:  [[Order of the Elephant]]
* {{Flag|Iceland}}:  [[Order of the Falcon]]
* {{Flag|Kingdom of Serbia}}:  [[Order of the White Eagle (Serbia)|Order of the White Eagle]]
* {{Flag|United Kingdom}}:  [[Order of the Garter]]
* {{Flag|United Kingdom}} ([[Scotland]]):  [[Order of the Thistle]]

'''Asia:'''
* {{Flag | Myanmar}}: [[Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha|Order of Thiri Thudhamma]]
* {{Flag|South Korea}}: [[Grand Order of Mugunghwa]]
* {{Flag|Thailand}}: [[Order of the Royal House of Chakri]]<ref>[http://www.cabinet.thaigov.go.th/eng/d_Chakri00.htm Royal Cabinet Website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424035956/http://www.cabinet.thaigov.go.th/eng/d_Chakri00.htm |date=2008-04-24 }}</ref>
* {{Flag|Thailand}}: [[Order of Chula Chom Klao]]<ref>[http://www.cabinet.thaigov.go.th/eng/d_Chula01.htm Royal Cabinet Website]</ref>
* {{Flag|Thailand}}: Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) on left shoulder ''but'' Knight Grand Cross (First Class): right shoulder, for:
** [[Order of the White Elephant]]<ref>Royal Cabinet Website, [http://www.cabinet.thaigov.go.th/eng/d_WhiteEle00.htm Order of the White Elephant ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050924134736/http://www.cabinet.thaigov.go.th/eng/d_WhiteEle00.htm |date=2005-09-24 }}</ref>
** [[Order of the Crown of Thailand]]<ref>Royal Cabinet Website, [http://www.cabinet.thaigov.go.th/eng/d_Crown00.htm Order of the Crown of Thailand] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717123459/http://www.cabinet.thaigov.go.th/eng/d_Crown00.htm |date=2007-07-17 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" width=80%
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#aaccff" | {{Flagicon|Brunei}} Sultanate of [[Brunei]]
|-
! Decorations !! | Post-nominal !! Grade !! | Ribbon !! Sources
|-
| '''The [[Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei]]'''<br> ''Darjah Kerabat Mahkota Brunei'' 
! DKMB
| align="center" | ''Recipient'' || [[File:BRU Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei.svg|100px]]
| <ref name="Brunei">{{Cite web |title=Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Brunei |url=http://monarkidiraja.blogspot.com/2015/08/darjah-kebesaran-sultan-brunei.html |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Darjah Kebesaran Sultan Brunei}}</ref>
|-
| '''The Most Esteemed [[Family Order of Laila Utama]]'''<br> ''Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati'' 
! DK I 
| align="center" | ''Recipient'' || [[File:BRU Family Order of Brunei 1st Class.svg|100px]]
| <ref name="Brunei" />
|-
| '''The Most Esteemed [[Family Order of Seri Utama]]'''<br> ''Darjah Kerabat Seri Utama Yang Amat Dihormati'' 
! DK II 
| align="center" | ''Recipient'' || [[File:BRU Family Order of Brunei 2nd Class.svg|100px]]
| <ref name="Brunei" />
|-
| '''The Most Eminent [[Order of Islam Brunei]]'''<br> ''Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar'' 
! PSSUB
| align="center" | '''First Class'''|| [[File:BRU Islamic Religious Order of the State of Brunei.svg|100px]]
| <ref name="Brunei" />
|-
| '''The Most Illustrious [[Order of Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang]]'''<br> ''Darjah Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang Yang Amat Cemerlang'' 
! DPKG
| align="center" | '''First Class'''|| [[File:BRU Order of Splendid Valour.svg|100px]]
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Sultanate - His Majesty's 57th Birthday Celebration Website {{!}} His Majesty The Sultan's Birthday {{!}} Royal Birthday |url=http://www.sultanate.com/hismajesty57th/bintang_bintang_4.html |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.sultanate.com}}</ref>
|-
| '''The Most Exalted [[Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang]]'''<br> ''Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang'' 
! DKLT
| align="center" | '''First Class'''|| [[File:BRU Order of Famous Valour.svg|100px]]
| <ref name="Brunei" />
|-
| '''The Most Gallant [[Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei]]'''<br> ''Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa'' 
! PSPNB
| align="center" | '''First Class'''|| [[File:BRU Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei.svg|100px]]
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-05 |title=The Most Gallant Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei {{!}} Royal Insignia |url=https://royalinsignia.com/medals/the-most-gallant-order-of-pahlawan-negara-brunei/,%20https://royalinsignia.com/medals/the-most-gallant-order-of-pahlawan-negara-brunei/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| '''The Most Blessed [[Order of Setia Negara Brunei]]'''<br> ''Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia'' 
! PSNB
| align="center" | '''First Class'''|| [[File:BRU Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei.svg|100px]]
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-05 |title=The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei {{!}} Royal Insignia |url=https://royalinsignia.com/medals/the-most-blessed-order-of-setia-negara-brunei/,%20https://royalinsignia.com/medals/the-most-blessed-order-of-setia-negara-brunei/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| '''The Most Distinguished [[Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa]]'''<br> ''Darjah Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa'' 
! PSLJ
| align="center" | '''First Class'''|| [[File:BRU Order of Merit of Brunei.svg|100px]]
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=ODM of Brunei: Order of Merit of Brunei |url=https://www.medals.org.uk/brunei/brunei009.htm |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.medals.org.uk}}</ref>
|-
| '''The Most Honourable [[Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei]]'''<br> ''Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia'' 
! SPMB
| align="center" | '''First Class'''|| [[File:BRU Order of the Crown of Brunei.svg|100px]]
| <ref name=":0"/>
|-
| rowspan="2" | '''The Most Faithful Order [[Order of Perwira Agong Negara Brunei]]'''<br> ''Darjah Perwira Agong Negara Brunei Yang Amat Setia'' 
! PANB
| align="center" | ''Recipient'' || [[File:BRU Order of Gallantry of Brunei 1st class.svg|100px]] 
| <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ODM of Brunei: Order of the Crown of Brunei |url=https://www.medals.org.uk/brunei/brunei010.htm |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.medals.org.uk}}</ref>
|-
! PaNB
| align="center" | ''Recipient'' || [[File:BRU Order of Gallantry of Brunei 2nd class.svg|100px]]
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#aaccff" | {{Flagicon|Malaysia}} Federation of [[Malaysia]]
|-
! Decorations !! | Post-nominal !! Grade !! | Ribbon !! Sources
|-
| '''The Most Exalted and Most Illustrious [[Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia|Royal Family Order of Malaysia]]'''<br> ''Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia''
! DKM 
| align="center" | ''Recipient''|| [[File:MY Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia - Royal Family Order of Malaysia - DKM.svg|100px]]
| <ref name="Malay">[http://www.istiadat.gov.my/v1/index.php/component/content/article/11-info/41-susunan-keutamaan-darjah-kebesaran-bintang-dan-pingat-persekutuan General visual table of decorations]</ref>
|-
| '''The Most Exalted [[Order of the Crown of the Realm]]'''<br> ''Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara'' 
! DMN 
| align="center" | ''Recipient'' || [[File:Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara.svg|100px]]
| <ref name="Malay" />
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccddff" | {{Flagicon|Kedah}} Sultanate of [[Kedah]]
|-
| '''The Most Illustrious [[Royal Family Order of Kedah]]''' <br> ''Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Mulia Kedah'' 
! DK 
| align="center" | '''Member'''  ||  [[File:MY-KED Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK).svg|100px]]
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccddff" | {{Flagicon|Kelantan}} Sultanate of [[Kelantan]]
|-
| '''The Most Esteemed [[Royal Family Order of Kelantan]] (Al-Yunusi Star)''' <br> ''Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat di-Hormati (Bintang al-Yunusi)''
! DK 
| align="center" | ''Recipient''  || [[File:MY-KEL Royal Family Order - Star of Yunus - DK.svg|100px]] 
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccddff" | {{Flagicon|Negeri Sembilan}} Sultanate of [[Negeri Sembilan]]
|-
|  '''The Most Illustrious [[Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan]]''' <br> ''Darjah Kerabat Negeri Sembilan Yang Amat di-Mulia''
! DKNS 
| align="center" | '''Member''' || [[File:MY-NEG Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan - DKNS.svg|100px]]
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}} 
|-
| colspan="4" | '''The [[Order of Negeri Sembilan]]''' - ''Darjah Negeri Sembilan''
|-
| ''Darjah Tertinggi Negeri Sembilan''
! DTNS 
| align="center" | '''Paramount'''|| align="center" | [[File:MY-NEG Order of Negeri Sembilan - DTNS.svg|100px]]|| rowspan="2" | {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
| ''Darjah Mulia Negeri Sembilan'' 
! DMNS
| align="center" | '''Illustrious''' || align="center" | [[File:MY-NEG Order of Negeri Sembilan - DMNS.svg|100px]]
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccddff" | {{Flagicon|Pahang}} Sultanate of [[Pahang]]
|-
| '''The Most Illustrious [[Royal Family Order of Pahang]]''' <br> ''Darjah Kerabat Yang Maha Mulia Utama Kerabat di-Raja Pahang''
! DKP
| align="center" | '''Member''' (''Ahli'') || [[File:MY-PAH Royal Family Order of Pahang - DKP.svg|100px]]
| rowspan="2" | {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
|  '''The Most Esteemed [[Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang]]''' <br> ''Darjah Kerabat Sri Indra Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat di-Hormati'' 
! DK I
| align="center" | '''Member 1st class''' || align="center" | [[File:MY-PAH Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang - DK I.svg|100px]]  
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccddff" |  {{Flagicon|Perak}} Sultanate of [[Perak]]
|-
|  '''The Most Esteemed [[Royal Family Order of Perak]]''' <br> ''Darjah Kerabat di-Raja Yang Amat di-Hormati''
! DK
| align="center" | '''Member''' (''Ahli'') 
| align="center" | [[File:MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK (before 2001).svg|100px]]<br> (before 2001) <br> [[File:MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK.svg|100px]]<br> (after 2001)
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
| '''The Most Esteemed [[Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah]]''' <br> ''Darjah Kerabat Sultan Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat di-Hormati''
! DKSA
| align="center" | '''Superior class'''
| align="center" | [[File:MY-PERA Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah - DKSA.svg|100px]]
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
| '''The Most Esteemed Azlanii Royal Family Order''' <br> ''Darjah Yang Teramat Mulia Darjah Kerabat Azlanii''
! DKA I
| align="center" | '''Member First Class'''
| align="center" | [[File:MY-PERA Azlanii Royal Family Order - Member First Class - DKA I.svg|100px]]
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccddff" | {{Flagicon|Perlis}} Sultanate of [[Perlis]]
|-
| '''The Most Esteemed [[Royal Family Order of Perlis]]''' <br> ''Darjah Kerabat di-Raja Perlis Yang Amat Amat di-Hormati''
! DKP
| align="center" | ''Recipient''|| align="center" | [[File:MY-PERL Royal Family Order of Perlis - DKP.svg|100px]]
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
|'''The M. Est. [[Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail]]'''<br> <small>''Darjah Kerabat Perlis Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Amat di-Hormati''</small>
! DK
| align="center" | ''Recipient'' || align="center" | [[File:MY-PERL Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail - DK.svg|100px]] || {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccddff" | {{Flagicon|Selangor}} Sultanate of [[Selangor]]
|-
| colspan="5" | '''The Most Esteemed [[Royal Family Order of Selangor]]''' - ''Darjah Kerabat Selangor Yang Amat di-Hormati''
|-
| ''Darjah Kerabat Selangor Pertama''
! DK I 
| align="center" | '''First Class'''|| align="center" | [[File:MY-SEL Royal Family Order of Selangor - DK I.svg|100px]]
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}} 
|-
| ''Darjah Kerabat Selangor Kedua'' 
! DK II 
| align="center" | '''Second Class''' || align="center" |  [[File:MY-SEL Royal Family Order of Selangor - DK II.svg|100px]] 
| <ref name="DKII">Selangor Official Website, [http://awards.selangor.gov.my/awards/penerangan.php?id=27&page=2 DK II]</ref>
|-
! colspan="5" style="background-color:#ccddff" | {{Flagicon|Terengganu}} Sultanate of [[Terengganu]]
|-
| '''The Most Exalted [[Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu]]''' (10/03/1981)<br> ''Darjah Utama Kerabat di-Raja Terengganu Yang Amat di-Hormati''
! DKT
| align="center" | '''Member''' (''Ahli'') 
| align="center" | [[File:MY-TER Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu - DKT.svg|100px]]
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|-
| '''The Most Distinguished [[Family Order of Terengganu]]''' (19/06/1962) <br> ''Darjah Kebesaran Kerabat Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia'' 
! DK I  
| align="center" | '''Member 1st class''' <br> ''Ahli Yang Pertama'' 
| align="center" |  [[File:MY-TER Family Order of Terengganu 1st class - DK I.svg|100px]] 
| {{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
|}

=== Classified examples of current orders' sashes ===

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| style="width: 15em" rowspan=2| '''Colours classified in <br>the order of the rainbow : '''
| style="width: 4em" | White
| style="width: 4em" | Red
| style="width: 4em" | Orange
| style="width: 4em" | Yellow
| style="width: 4em" | Green
| style="width: 4em" | Blue
| style="width: 4em" | Indigo
| style="width: 4em" | Violet
| style="width: 4em" | Black
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| {{color box|#ff8000}}
| {{color box|#ffff00}}
| {{color box|#008000}}
| {{color box|#0000ff}}
| {{color box|#4B0082}}
| {{color box|#9400D3}}
| {{color box|#000000}}
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! colspan=5 style="background-color:#ccddff" | WHITE
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:DNK Order of Danebrog Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Denmark}}) <br> <small>[[Order of the Dannebrog]]</small> 
| [[File:MCO Order of Grimaldi - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Monaco}}) <br> <small>[[Order of Grimaldi]]</small> 
| [[File:LTU Order of Vytautas the Great - Knight's Cross BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Lithuania}})<br> <small>[[Order of Vytautas the Great]]</small> 
| [[File:Order of Isabella the Catholic - Sash of Collar.svg|70px]] / [[File:ESP Isabella Catholic Order CROSS.svg|70px]] ({{Flagicon|Spain}}) <br> <small>[[Order of Isabella the Catholic]] <br> </small> 
| [[File:PRT Order of Liberty - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portugal}})<br> <small>[[Order of Liberty]]</small>
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color:#ccddff" | RED
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Order of the Golden Fleece ribbon bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Spain}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Golden Fleece]]</small>
| [[File:PRT Order of Christ - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portugal}})<br> <small>[[Order of Christ (Portugal)|Order of Christ]]</small>
| [[File:Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|France}})<br> <small>[[Legion of Honour|Order of the Legion of Honour]]</small>
| [[File:FIN Order of the Lion of Finland 5Class BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Finland}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Lion of Finland]]</small>
| [[File:LUX Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Luxembourg}})<br> <small>[[Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - Bronze Medal BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Austria}})<br> <small>[[Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria]]</small>
| [[File:MCO Order of Saint-Charles - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Monaco}})<br> <small>[[Order of Saint-Charles]]</small>
| [[File:ARG Order of May - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Argentina}})<br> <small>[[Order of May]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the White Lion.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Czech Republic}})<br> <small>[[Order of the White Lion]]</small>
| [[File:TON Order of the Crown of Tonga ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Tonga}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Crown of Tonga]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Tonga - Order of Pouono - ribbon bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Tonga}})<br> <small>[[Royal Order of Pouono]]</small>
| [[File:St. Olavs Orden stripe.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Norway}})<br> <small>[[Order of St. Olav]]</small>
| [[File:The Royal Order of King Sobhuza II. Sash.gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Swaziland}})<br> <small>Royal Order of King Sobhuza II</small>
| [[File:Military Order of weSwatini.gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Swaziland}})<br> <small>Military Order of Swaziland</small>
| [[File:KHM Ordre Royal du Cambodge - Chevalier BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Cambodia}})<br> <small>[[Royal Order of Cambodia]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 2 BVK.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Germany}})<br> <small>[[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]]</small>
| [[File:Order of Logohu - Grand Companion (PNG) ribbon.png|70px]] / [[File:Order of Logohu (Papua New Guinea) ribbon.png|70px]] ({{Flagicon|Papua New Guinea}}) <br> <small>[[Papua New Guinea honours system#Order of Logohu|Order of Logohu]]</small> 
| [[File:Order of the White Elephant - Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Thailand}})<br> <small>[[Order of the White Elephant]]</small>
| [[File:PHL Order of the Golden Heart Member BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Philippines}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Golden Heart]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Burning Spear.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Kenya}})<br> <small>Order of the Burning Spear</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Order Chrysantemum Sash.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Japan}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Chrysanthemum]]</small>
| [[File:CHL Order of Bernardo O'Higgins - Knight BAR.png|70px|Ancient]] / [[File:Order of Merit (Liechtenstein) Ribbon.Bar.gif|70px|Current]] ({{Flagicon|Liechtenstein}}) <br> <small>[[Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein]]</small> 
| [[File:Order of the Star of Romania - Ribbon bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Romania}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Star of Romania]]</small>
| [[File:Order of St. Gregory the Great.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Holy See}})<br> <small>[[Order of St. Gregory the Great|Order of Saint Gregory the Great]]</small>
| [[File:Ordo Militia Aurata or Ordine dello Speron d'Oro o Milizia Aurata.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Holy See}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Golden Spur]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Order of Brilliant Jade (Taiwan) - ribbon bar.gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Republic of China}})<br> <small>[[Order of Brilliant Jade]]</small>
| [[File:SWE Order of Charles XIII BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Sweden}})<br> <small>[[Order of Charles XIII]]</small>
|[[File:Grand Order of Mugunghwa (South Korea) - ribbon bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|South Korea}})<br> <small>[[Grand Order of Mugunghwa]]</small>
|
|
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color:#ccddff" | OTHER SHADES OF RED : CRIMSON / PINK
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Order of the Bath UK ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United Kingdom}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Bath]]</small>
| [[File:BEL Kroonorde Ridder BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Belgium}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Crown (Belgium)|Order of the Crown]]</small>
| [[File:EST Order of the White Star - 5th Class BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Estonia}})<br> <small>[[Order of the White Star]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Most Holy Annunciation BAR.svg|80px]] ({{flagicon|Kingdom of Italy}})<br> <small>[[Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation]]</small>
| [[File:Order of Chula Chom Klao - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{flagicon|Thailand}})<br> <small>[[Order of Chula Chom Klao]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:PRT Order of Saint James of the Sword - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portuguese Republic}})<br> <small>[[Military Order of Saint James of the Sword]]</small>
|
|
|
|
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color:#ccddff" | ORANGE
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:The Order of the Phoenix of Tonga.gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Tonga}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Phoenix (Tonga)|Order of the Phoenix]]</small>
| [[File:Ribbon bar Order of the House of Orange.jpg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Netherlands}})<br> <small>[[Order of the House of Orange]]</small>
| [[File:Ribbon bar Order of the House of Orange.jpg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Netherlands}})<br> <small>[[Order for Loyalty and Merit]]</small>
| [[File:BHT Order of the Dragon King Ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Bhutan}}) <br/><small> [[Order of the Dragon King]] </small>
| [[File:BHT National Order of Merit of Bhutan Ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Bhutan}}) <br/><small> [[National Order of Merit (Bhutan)|National Order of Merit]] </small> 
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:JPN Hokan-sho blank BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Japan}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Precious Crown]]</small>
| [[File:LTU Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas - Knight's Cross BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Lithuania}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas]]</small>
| [[File:Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Netherlands}})<br> <small>[[Order of Orange-Nassau]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Crown (Netherlands).svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Netherlands}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Crown (Netherlands)|Order of the Crown]]</small>
| [[File:GRE Order of the Phoenix - Silver Cross BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Greece}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Phoenix (Greece)|Order of the Phoenix]]</small>
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color:#ccddff" | YELLOW / GOLD / YELLOW-ORANGE
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 5Class BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Mexico}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Aztec Eagle]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Thailand}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Royal House of Chakri]]</small>
| [[File:Royal Order of the Ndlovukazi.gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Swaziland}})<br> <small>Royal Order of the Great She-Elephant</small>
| [[File:BHT Druk Ugyel Ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Bhutan}})<br> <small>Medal of Victory of the Thunder Dragon</small>
| [[File:KHM Royal Order of Monisaraphon - Knight.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Cambodia}})<br> <small>Order of Moniseraphon</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:The Royal Household Order of Tonga.gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Tonga}})<br> <small>Royal Household Order of Tonga</small>
| [[File:Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Thailand}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Rajamitrabhorn]]</small>
| [[File:MLI National Order - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Mali}})<br> <small>[[National Order of Mali]]</small>
| [[File:Order of Merit (Cameroon).svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Cameroon}})<br> <small>[[Order of Merit (Cameroon)|Order of Merit]]</small>
| [[File:Royal Family Order (Swaziland).gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Swaziland}})<br> <small>Royal Household Order of Swaziland</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Ord.Lion.Nassau.jpg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Luxembourg}}-{{Flagicon|Netherlands}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau]]</small>
| [[File:GRE Order of Beneficence - Silver Cross BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Greece}})<br> <small>[[Order of Beneficence (Greece)|Order of Beneficence]]</small>
| [[File:GBR Family Order Elizabeth II BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United Kingdom}})<br> <small>[[Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Kenya}})<br> <small>Order of the Golden Heart</small>
| [[File:POR Ordem da Instrucao Publica Medalha BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portugal}})<br> <small>[[Order of Public Instruction (Portugal)|Order of Public Instruction]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Order of the Sword - Ribbon bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Sweden}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Sword]]</small>
|
|
|
|
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color:#ccddff" | GREEN
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Order of the Thistle UK ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United Kingdom}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Thistle]]</small>
| [[Image:PRT Military Order of Aviz - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portugal}})<br> <small>[[Order of Aviz]]</small>
| [[File:BOL Order of Condor of the Andes - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Bolivia}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Condor of the Andes]]</small>
| [[File:Cavaliere SSML BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Italy}})<br> <small>[[Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus]]</small>
| [[File:SEN Order of the Lion - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Senegal}})<br> <small>[[National Order of the Lion|Order of the Lion]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:MCO Order of the Crown - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Monaco}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Crown (Monaco)|Order of the Crown]]</small>
| [[File:Cavaliere OMRI BAR.svg|80x80px]] ({{Flagicon|Italy}})<br> <small>[[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic]]</small>
| [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 5class BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Hungary}})<br> <small>[[Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Direkgunabhorn (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Thailand}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Direkgunabhorn]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Star of Jordan ribbon bar.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Jordan}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Star of Jordan]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Nishan-e-Pakistan.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Pakistan}})<br> <small>[[Nishan-e-Pakistan]]</small>
| [[File:SWE Order of Vasa - Knight 2nd Class BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Sweden}})<br> <small>[[Order of Vasa]]</small>
|
|
|
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color:#ccddff" | BLUE
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:NOR Royal Norwegian Order of Merit - Knight 2nd Class BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Norway}})<br> <small>[[Royal Norwegian Order of Merit]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the White Rose Ribbon.PNG|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Finland}})<br> <small>[[Order of the White Rose of Finland]]</small>
| [[File:EST Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana - 5th Class BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Estonia}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana]]</small>
| [[File:Ribbon bar Order of the Tower and Sword.jpg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portugal}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Tower and Sword]]</small>
| [[File:POL Order Zaslugi RP kl5 BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Poland}})<br> <small>[[Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Fr Nat Order of Merit ribbon.jpg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|France}})<br> <small>[[Ordre national du Mérite]]</small>
| [[File:CHL Order of Merit KNIG.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Chile}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Merit of Chile]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Garter UK ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United Kingdom}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Garter]]</small>
| [[File:Ordre du Saint-Esprit Chevalier ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|France}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Holy Spirit]]</small>
| [[File:POL Order Orła Białego BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Poland}})<br> <small>[[Order of the White Eagle (Poland)|Order of the White Eagle]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Seraphimerorden ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Sweden}})<br> <small>[[Royal Order of the Seraphim]]</small>
| [[File:The Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote Tupou III Member.gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Tonga}})<br> <small>[[Order of Queen Salote Tupou III]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Denmark}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Elephant]]</small>
| [[File:BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Brazil}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Southern Cross]]</small>
| [[File:Most Dignified Order of Moshoeshoe (1987).gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Lesotho}})<br> <small>Most Dignified Order of Moshoeshoe</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:BRA Medalha do Merito de Rio Branco BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Brazil}})<br> <small>[[Order of Rio Branco]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Redeemer Ribbon bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Greece}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Redeemer]]</small>
| [[File:ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Argentina}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Liberator General San Martín]]</small>
| [[File:ESP Order of Civil Merit - Collar.svg|70px]] / [[File:ESP Order of Civil Merit Minor Grades.svg|70px]] ({{Flagicon|Spain}})<br> <small>[[Order of Civil Merit]] </small>
| [[File:Order of Charles III - Sash of Collar.svg|70px]] / [[File:ESP Charles III Order CROSS.svg|70px]] ({{Flagicon|Spain}})<br> <small>[[Order of Charles III]] </small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Order of Faithful Service (Romania) - ribbon bar.gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Romania}})<br> <small>[[Order of Faithful Service]]</small>
| [[File:BEL Order of the African Star - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Belgium}}-{{Flagicon|Congo Free State}})<br> <small>[[Order of the African Star]]</small>
| [[File:ISL Icelandic Order of the Falcon.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Iceland}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Falcon]]</small>
| [[File:UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United Kingdom}})<br> <small>[[Royal Victorian Order]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] / [[File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Thailand}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Crown of Thailand]]</small> 
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg|70px]] / [[File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm)- PMN.svg|70px]] ({{Flagicon|Malaysia}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Defender of the Realm]]</small>
| [[File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - SSM.svg|70px]] / [[File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg|70px]] ({{Flagicon|Malaysia}})<br> <small>[[Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia]]</small> 
| [[File:UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United Kingdom}})<br> <small>[[Order of St Michael and St George]]</small>
| [[File:UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Slovakia}})<br> <small>[[Order of the White Double Cross]]</small>
| [[File:VA Ordine Piano BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Holy See}})<br> <small>[[Order of Pius IX]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:LUX Order of Adolphe of Nassau ribbon bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Luxembourg}})<br> <small>[[Order of Adolphe of Nassau]]</small>
| [[File:GRE Order of Honour Silver Cross BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Greece}})<br> <small>[[Order of Honour (Greece)|Order of Honour]]</small>
| [[File:Order of the Netherlands Lion (Knight) - Ribbon bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Netherlands}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Netherlands Lion]]</small>
| [[File:LVA Order of the Three Stars - Commander BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Latvia}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Three Stars]]</small>
| [[File:Ukraine-republic007.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Ukraine}})<br> <small>[[Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:BEL Order of Leopold II - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Belgium}})<br> <small>[[Order of Leopold II]]</small>
| [[File:EGY Order of the Nile - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Egypt}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Nile]]</small> 		
| [[File:Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction (ribbon).svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United States}})<br> <small>[[Presidential Medal of Freedom W/ Distinction]]</small>
|[[File:CYP Order of Makarios III ribbon.svg|frameless|80x80px]] ([[File:Flag of Cyprus.svg|frameless|27x27px]])
<small>[[Order of Makarios III]]</small>
|
|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color:#ccddff" | VIOLET - PURPLE
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:PRT Order of Saint James of the Sword - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portugal}})<br> <small>[[Order of Saint James of the Sword]]</small>
| [[File:BEL - Order of Leopold - Knight bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Belgium}})<br> <small>[[Order of Leopold (Belgium)|Order of Leopold]]</small>
| [[File:PER Order of the Sun of Peru - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Peru}})<br><small>[[Order of the Sun (Peru)|Order of the Sun]]</small>
| [[File:JOR Al-Hussein ibn Ali Order BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Jordan}})<br><small>[[Order of al-Hussein bin Ali]]</small>
| [[File:Order of Queen Maria Luisa (Spain) - ribbon bar.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Spain}})<br><small>[[Order of Queen Maria Luisa]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Order of Independence Jordan.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Jordan}})<br><small>[[Order of Independence (Jordan)|Order of Independence]]</small>
| [[File:PAN Order of Vasco Nunez de Balboa - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Panama}})<br><small>[[Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa]]</small>
| [[File:BEL Royal Order of the Lion - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Belgium}}-{{Flagicon|Congo Free State}})<br> <small>[[Royal Order of the Lion]]</small>
| [[File:JPN Bunka-kunsho BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Japan}})<br><small> [[Order of Culture]]</small>
| [[File:Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United States}})<br><small> [[Legion of Merit]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Palmes academiques Chevalier ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|French Republic}})<br><small> [[Order of Academic Palms]]</small>
| [[File:Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) ribbon.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Singapore}})<br> <small>[[Distinguished Service Order (Military)]]</small>
|
|
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|-
! colspan=5 style="background-color:#ccddff" | BLACK
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:OESSG Cavaliere BAR.jpg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Holy See}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Catholic)|Order of the Holy Sepulchre]]</small>
| [[File:SMOM-gc.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}) <br> <small>[[Sovereign Military Order of Malta]]</small>
| [[File:Order of Rama 6th Class ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Thailand}})<br> <small>[[Order of Rama]]</small>
| [[File:POR Ordem do Merito Medalha BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portugal}})<br> <small>[[Order of Merit (Portugal)|Order of Merit]]</small>
| [[File:Order of Pope Sylvester BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Holy See}})<br> <small>[[Order of St. Sylvester|Order of Saint Sylvester]]</small>
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| [[File:Order of the Polar Star - Ribbon bar, pre 1975.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Sweden}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Polar Star]]</small>
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| [[File:Ribbon bar of the Order of the Star of Melanesia.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Papua New Guinea}}) <br> <small>[[Papua New Guinea honours system#Order of the Star of Melanesia|Order of the Star of Melanesia]]</small>
| [[File:PRT Three Orders BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portugal}})<br> <small>[[Sash of the Three Orders]]</small>
| [[File:PRT Order of Prince Henry - Knight BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Portugal}})<br> <small>[[Order of Prince Henry]]</small>
| [[File:Star of the Solomon Islands.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Solomon Islands}})<br> <small>[[Star of the Solomon Islands]]</small>
| [[File:GAB National Order of Merit - Knight BAR.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Gabon}})<br> <small>[[National Order of Merit (Gabon)|National Order of Merit]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:BHT Royal Order of Bhutan Ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Bhutan}})<br> <small>[[Royal Order of Bhutan]]</small>
| [[File:Jordan004.gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Jordan}})<br> <small>[[Supreme Order of the Renaissance]]</small>
| [[File:Ribbon of an order of king Tomislav.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Croatia}})<br> <small>[[Grand Order of King Tomislav]]</small>
| [[File:Ribbon of a Grand Order of Queen Jelena.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Croatia}})<br> <small>[[Grand Order of Queen Jelena]]</small>
| [[File:Order of Freedom of Ukraine.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Ukraine}})<br> <small>[[Order of Liberty (Ukraine)|Order of Liberty]]</small>
|- valign=top align=center
| [[File:Most Meritorious Order of Mohlomi (1987).gif|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Lesotho}})<br> <small>[[Most Courteous Order of Lesotho]]</small>
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==See also==
*[[West Point Cadets' Sword]]
*[[Order (honour)]]
*[[Phaleristics]]
*[[Fascia (sash)|Religious sash]]
* [[Livery collar]]
* [[O'Higgins Pioche]]
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
{{Refbegin}}
*{{Citation|title=A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing dictionary of the English language|first=John|last=Craig|year=1849|page=620|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t1SS5S9IBqUC&q=sash+arabic&pg=RA43-PA620}}
*{{Citation|title=The World in So Many Words|first=Allan A.|last=Metcalf|publisher=Houghton Mifflin|year=1999|isbn=0-395-95920-9<!--|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4O0W5XyQVCYC&pg=PA123&dq=sash+etymology+arabic#PPA123,M1-->}}
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==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Sashes}}
* {{cite web | url=http://www.filibustercartoons.com/pictessays_leaders_pres.php | title=Presidential Sashes of the World | first=J.J. | last=McCullough | url-status=usurped | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125065107/http://jjmccullough.com/pictessays_leaders_pres.php | archive-date=2018-11-25 | access-date=2020-08-28 }}

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