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Felipe V, King of Spain wearing two types of sash: a red waist sash and the blue sash (Cordon Bleu) of the Order of the Holy Spirit

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 typically only worn on ceremonial occasions. 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.

Word origin

The word "sash" entered the English language in the 1590s, originally used to refer to a way of "Oriental dress" by winding a strip of silk or fine linen around the head to look like a turban. It comes from Arabic word shash (Script error: No such module "Lang".) which means gauze or muslin cloth.^[1]^[2] An archaic version of the English word was a perfect homonym of the Arabic.^[3] The more general use of "sash" to refer to a cloth strip or scarf tied around the waist or draped over the shoulder for ornamental purposes is recorded by the 1680s.^[1]

Military use

Old Europe

File:1801 Antoine-Jean Gros - Bonaparte on the Bridge at Arcole.jpg

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 baudericke wise, i.e. from the right shoulder to the left hip, and afterwards around the waist again.^[4]

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.^[5]^[6]

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).^[7]

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.^[8]

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 Template:Cvt in length and Template:Cvt in width. In the historic French Army of Africa, sashes were worn around the waist in either blue for European or red for indigenous troops.^[9]

(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 regiments, 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. Additionally, officers (and warrant officers prior to the amalgamation) of the Royal Regiment of Scotland wear a crimson sash from the left shoulder to the right hip. These same practices are followed in some 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.^[10]

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

United States of America

File:George Washington at Princeton-PAFA.jpg

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.^[11]^[12]

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 sergeants 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 of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) as well by the West Point Band drum major along with the West Point cadet officers.^[13]^[14] The drum major of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps also still wears a waist sash, but no sidearms.

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Lieutenant General Adna Chaffee, Chief of Staff of the Army 1904-1906 depicted wearing the buff sash of a general officer

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.^[15]

Presidential sash

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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 presidents 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 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 national order's star or chain of office can also be worn.

Modern civilian and cultural use

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Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours, wearing the red sash of the Legion of Honour with his ceremonial military uniform, 1840s

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Beauty pageant winner wearing two sashes

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The former president of the Republic of Suriname wearing a 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 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 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's authority. In France and Italy, sashes – featuring the national flag tricolours 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 ceremonies, by high school homecoming parade nominees, in beauty pageants, and by corporations to acknowledge high achievement.

In Canada, hand-woven sashes (known as 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 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:

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, 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.

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William, Prince of Wales, wearing Garter Riband and Star in 2011

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Knight of the Garter in the 1720s with Garter sash

Orders with the sash worn on the left shoulder

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Europe:

Asia:

File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar: Order of Thiri Thudhamma
File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea: Grand Order of Mugunghwa
File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand: Order of the Royal House of Chakri^[16]
File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand: Order of Chula Chom Klao^[17]
File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand: Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) on left shoulder but Knight Grand Cross (First Class): right shoulder, for:
- Order of the White Elephant^[18]
- Order of the Crown of Thailand^[19]

Template:Flagicon Sultanate of Brunei
Decorations	Post-nominal	Grade	Ribbon	Sources
The Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei Darjah Kerabat Mahkota Brunei	DKMB	Recipient	File:BRU Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei.svg	^[20]
The Most Esteemed Family Order of Laila Utama Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati	DK I	Recipient	File:BRU Family Order of Brunei 1st Class.svg	^[20]
The Most Esteemed Family Order of Seri Utama Darjah Kerabat Seri Utama Yang Amat Dihormati	DK II	Recipient	File:BRU Family Order of Brunei 2nd Class.svg	^[20]
The Most Eminent Order of Islam Brunei Darjah Seri Ugama Islam Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bersinar	PSSUB	First Class	File:BRU Islamic Religious Order of the State of Brunei.svg	^[20]
The Most Illustrious Order of Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang Darjah Paduka Laila Jasa Keberanian Gemilang Yang Amat Cemerlang	DPKG	First Class	File:BRU Order of Splendid Valour.svg	^[21]
The Most Exalted Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Darjah Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang Yang Amat Gemilang	DKLT	First Class	File:BRU Order of Famous Valour.svg	^[20]
The Most Gallant Order of Pahlawan Negara Brunei Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa	PSPNB	First Class	File:BRU Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei.svg	^[22]
The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara Brunei Darjah Setia Negara Brunei Yang Amat Bahagia	PSNB	First Class	File:BRU Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei.svg	^[23]
The Most Distinguished Order of Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Darjah Paduka Seri Laila Jasa Yang Amat Berjasa	PSLJ	First Class	File:BRU Order of Merit of Brunei.svg	^[24]
The Most Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Darjah Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Yang Amat Mulia	SPMB	First Class	File:BRU Order of the Crown of Brunei.svg	^[25]
The Most Faithful Order Order of Perwira Agong Negara Brunei Darjah Perwira Agong Negara Brunei Yang Amat Setia	PANB	Recipient	File:BRU Order of Gallantry of Brunei 1st class.svg	^[25]
	PaNB	Recipient	File:BRU Order of Gallantry of Brunei 2nd class.svg	^[25]
Template:Flagicon Federation of Malaysia
Decorations	Post-nominal	Grade	Ribbon	Sources
The Most Exalted and Most Illustrious Royal Family Order of Malaysia Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia	DKM	Recipient	File:MY Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia - Royal Family Order of Malaysia - DKM.svg	^[26]
The Most Exalted Order of the Crown of the Realm Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara	DMN	Recipient	File:Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara.svg	^[26]
Template:Flagicon Sultanate of Kedah
The Most Illustrious Royal Family Order of Kedah Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Mulia Kedah	DK	Member	File:MY-KED Royal Family Order of Kedah (DK).svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Template:Flagicon Sultanate of Kelantan
The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Kelantan (Al-Yunusi Star) Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat di-Hormati (Bintang al-Yunusi)	DK	Recipient	File:MY-KEL Royal Family Order - Star of Yunus - DK.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Template:Flagicon Sultanate of Negeri Sembilan
The Most Illustrious Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan Darjah Kerabat Negeri Sembilan Yang Amat di-Mulia	DKNS	Member	File:MY-NEG Royal Family Order of Negeri Sembilan - DKNS.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Order of Negeri Sembilan - Darjah Negeri Sembilan
Darjah Tertinggi Negeri Sembilan	DTNS	Paramount	File:MY-NEG Order of Negeri Sembilan - DTNS.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Darjah Mulia Negeri Sembilan	DMNS	Illustrious	File:MY-NEG Order of Negeri Sembilan - DMNS.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Template:Flagicon Sultanate of Pahang
The Most Illustrious Royal Family Order of Pahang Darjah Kerabat Yang Maha Mulia Utama Kerabat di-Raja Pahang	DKP	Member (Ahli)	File:MY-PAH Royal Family Order of Pahang - DKP.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Most Esteemed Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang Darjah Kerabat Sri Indra Mahkota Pahang Yang Amat di-Hormati	DK I	Member 1st class	File:MY-PAH Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang - DK I.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Template:Flagicon Sultanate of Perak
The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Perak Darjah Kerabat di-Raja Yang Amat di-Hormati	DK	Member (Ahli)	File:MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK (before 2001).svg (before 2001) File:MY-PERA Royal Family Order of Perak - DK.svg (after 2001)	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Most Esteemed Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah Darjah Kerabat Sultan Azlan Shah Perak Yang Amat di-Hormati	DKSA	Superior class	File:MY-PERA Perak Family Order of Sultan Azlan Shah - DKSA.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Most Esteemed Azlanii Royal Family Order Darjah Yang Teramat Mulia Darjah Kerabat Azlanii	DKA I	Member First Class	File:MY-PERA Azlanii Royal Family Order - Member First Class - DKA I.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Template:Flagicon Sultanate of Perlis
The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Perlis Darjah Kerabat di-Raja Perlis Yang Amat Amat di-Hormati	DKP	Recipient	File:MY-PERL Royal Family Order of Perlis - DKP.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The M. Est. Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail Darjah Kerabat Perlis Baginda Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail Yang Amat Amat di-Hormati	DK	Recipient	File:MY-PERL Perlis Family Order of the Gallant Prince Syed Putra Jamalullail - DK.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Template:Flagicon Sultanate of Selangor
The Most Esteemed Royal Family Order of Selangor - Darjah Kerabat Selangor Yang Amat di-Hormati
Darjah Kerabat Selangor Pertama	DK I	First Class	File:MY-SEL Royal Family Order of Selangor - DK I.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Darjah Kerabat Selangor Kedua	DK II	Second Class	File:MY-SEL Royal Family Order of Selangor - DK II.svg	^[27]
Template:Flagicon Sultanate of Terengganu
The Most Exalted Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu (10/03/1981) Darjah Utama Kerabat di-Raja Terengganu Yang Amat di-Hormati	DKT	Member (Ahli)	File:MY-TER Supreme Royal Family Order of Terengganu - DKT.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (19/06/1962) Darjah Kebesaran Kerabat Terengganu Yang Amat Mulia	DK I	Member 1st class Ahli Yang Pertama	File:MY-TER Family Order of Terengganu 1st class - DK I.svg	Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Classified examples of current orders' sashes

Colours classified in the order of the rainbow :	White	Red	Orange	Yellow	Green	Blue	Indigo	Violet	Black
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WHITE
File:DNK Order of Danebrog Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Dannebrog	File:MCO Order of Grimaldi - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Grimaldi	File:LTU Order of Vytautas the Great - Knight's Cross BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Vytautas the Great	File:Order of Isabella the Catholic - Sash of Collar.svg / File:ESP Isabella Catholic Order CROSS.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Isabella the Catholic	File:PRT Order of Liberty - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Liberty
RED
File:Order of the Golden Fleece ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Golden Fleece	File:PRT Order of Christ - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Christ	File:Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Legion of Honour	File:FIN Order of the Lion of Finland 5Class BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Lion of Finland	File:LUX Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
File:AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - Bronze Medal BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria	File:MCO Order of Saint-Charles - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Saint-Charles	File:ARG Order of May - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of May	File:Order of the White Lion.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the White Lion	File:TON Order of the Crown of Tonga ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Crown of Tonga
File:Tonga - Order of Pouono - ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Royal Order of Pouono	File:St. Olavs Orden stripe.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of St. Olav	File:The Royal Order of King Sobhuza II. Sash.gif (Template:Flagicon) Royal Order of King Sobhuza II	File:Military Order of weSwatini.gif (Template:Flagicon) Military Order of Swaziland	File:KHM Ordre Royal du Cambodge - Chevalier BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Royal Order of Cambodia
File:Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen Ribbon Bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen	File:Civil Order of Oman - First Class.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Oman	File:StellaItalia-Cav.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Star of Italy	File:Order of Al Said (Oman).png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Al Said	File:GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 2 BVK.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany	File:Order of Logohu - Grand Companion (PNG) ribbon.png / File:Order of Logohu (Papua New Guinea) ribbon.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Logohu	File:Order of the White Elephant - Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the White Elephant	File:Honourable Order of Oman.png (Template:Flagicon) Grand Order of Honour	File:PHL Order of the Golden Heart Member BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Golden Heart	File:Order of the Burning Spear.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Burning Spear
File:Order Chrysantemum Sash.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Chrysanthemum	Ancient / Current (Template:Flagicon) Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein	File:Order of the Star of Romania - Ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Star of Romania	File:Order of St. Gregory the Great.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Saint Gregory the Great	File:Ordo Militia Aurata or Ordine dello Speron d'Oro o Milizia Aurata.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Golden Spur
File:Order of Brilliant Jade (Taiwan) - ribbon bar.gif (Template:Flagicon) Order of Brilliant Jade	File:SWE Order of Charles XIII BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Charles XIII	File:Grand Order of Mugunghwa (South Korea) - ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Grand Order of Mugunghwa	File:LAT Order of Viesturs civ BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Viesturs	File:LTU Order of the Cross of Vytis - Grand Cross BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Cross of Vytis	File:Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the British Empire
OTHER SHADES OF RED : CRIMSON / PINK
File:Order of the Bath UK ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Bath	File:BEL Kroonorde Ridder BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Crown	File:EST Order of the White Star - 5th Class BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the White Star	File:Order of the Most Holy Annunciation BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation	File:Order of Chula Chom Klao - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Chula Chom Klao
File:PRT Order of Saint James of the Sword - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
ORANGE
File:The Order of the Phoenix of Tonga.gif (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Phoenix	File:Ribbon bar Order of the House of Orange.jpg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the House of Orange	File:Ribbon bar Order of the House of Orange.jpg (Template:Flagicon) Order for Loyalty and Merit	File:BHT Order of the Dragon King Ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Dragon King	File:BHT National Order of Merit of Bhutan Ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) National Order of Merit
File:JPN Hokan-sho blank BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Precious Crown	File:LTU Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas - Knight's Cross BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas	File:Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Orange-Nassau	File:Order of the Crown (Netherlands).svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Crown	File:GRE Order of the Phoenix - Silver Cross BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Phoenix
YELLOW / GOLD / YELLOW-ORANGE
File:MEX Order of the Aztec Eagle 5Class BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Aztec Eagle	File:Order of the Royal House of Chakri (Thailand) ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Royal House of Chakri	File:Royal Order of the Ndlovukazi.gif (Template:Flagicon) Royal Order of the Great She-Elephant	File:BHT Druk Ugyel Ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Medal of Victory of the Thunder Dragon	File:KHM Royal Order of Monisaraphon - Knight.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Moniseraphon
File:The Royal Household Order of Tonga.gif (Template:Flagicon) Royal Household Order of Tonga	File:Order of the Rajamitrabhorn (Thailand) ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Rajamitrabhorn	File:Mali Ordre national du Mali Chevalier ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) National Order of Mali	File:Order of Merit (Cameroon).svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Merit	File:Royal Family Order (Swaziland).gif (Template:Flagicon) Royal Household Order of Swaziland
File:Ord.Lion.Nassau.jpg (Template:Flagicon-Template:Flagicon) Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau	File:GRE Order of Beneficence - Silver Cross BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Beneficence	File:GBR Family Order Elizabeth II BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II	File:Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Golden Heart	File:POR Ordem da Instrucao Publica Medalha BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Public Instruction
File:Order of the Sword - Ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Sword
GREEN
File:Order of the Thistle UK ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Thistle	File:PRT Military Order of Aviz - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Aviz	File:BOL Order of Condor of the Andes - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Condor of the Andes	File:Cavaliere SSML BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus	File:SEN Order of the Lion - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Lion
File:MCO Order of the Crown - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Crown	File:Cavaliere OMRI BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Merit of the Italian Republic	File:Grand Order of the Renaissance of Oman (1982).png (Template:Flagicon) Grand Order of the Renaissance	File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 5class BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary	File:Order of the Direkgunabhorn (Thailand) ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Direkgunabhorn	File:Order of the Star of Jordan ribbon bar.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Star of Jordan
File:Nishan-e-Pakistan ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Nishan-e-Pakistan	File:SWE Order of Vasa - Knight 2nd Class BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Vasa
BLUE
File:NOR Royal Norwegian Order of Merit - Knight 2nd Class BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Royal Norwegian Order of Merit	File:Order of the White Rose Ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the White Rose of Finland	File:EST Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana - 5th Class BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana	File:Ribbon bar Order of the Tower and Sword.jpg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Tower and Sword	File:POL Order Zaslugi RP kl5 BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
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File:AND Order of Charlemagne BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Charlemagne	File:Seraphimerorden ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Royal Order of the Seraphim	File:The Most Illustrious Order of Queen Salote Tupou III Member.gif (Template:Flagicon) Order of Queen Salote Tupou III	File:Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Elephant	File:BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Southern Cross	File:Most Dignified Order of Moshoeshoe (1987).gif (Template:Flagicon) Most Dignified Order of Moshoeshoe
File:BRA Medalha do Merito de Rio Branco BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Rio Branco	File:Order of the Redeemer Ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Redeemer	File:ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Liberator General San Martín	File:ESP Order of Civil Merit - Collar.svg / File:ESP Order of Civil Merit Minor Grades.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Civil Merit	File:Order of Charles III - Sash of Collar.svg / File:ESP Charles III Order CROSS.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Charles III
File:Order of Faithful Service (Romania) - ribbon bar.gif (Template:Flagicon) Order of Faithful Service	File:BEL Order of the African Star - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon-Template:Flagicon) Order of the African Star	File:ISL Icelandic Order of the Falcon.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Falcon	File:UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Royal Victorian Order	File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - Special Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg / File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - Medal (Thailand) ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Crown of Thailand
File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm) - SMN.svg / File:MY Darjah Yang Mulia Pangkuan Negara (Defender of the Realm)- PMN.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Defender of the Realm	File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - SSM.svg / File:Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia - PSM.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia	File:UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of St Michael and St George	File:UK Order St-Michael St-George ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the White Double Cross	File:VA Ordine Piano BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Pius IX
File:LUX Order of Adolphe of Nassau ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Adolphe of Nassau	File:GRE Order of Honour Silver Cross BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Honour	File:Order of the Netherlands Lion ribbon - Knight.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Netherlands Lion	File:LVA Order of the Three Stars - Commander BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Three Stars	File:Ukraine-republic007.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
File:BEL Order of Leopold II - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Leopold II	File:EGY Order of the Nile - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Nile	File:Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction (ribbon).svg (Template:Flagicon) Presidential Medal of Freedom W/ Distinction	File:CYP Order of Makarios III ribbon.svg (File:Flag of Cyprus.svg) Order of Makarios III
VIOLET - PURPLE
File:PRT Order of Saint James of the Sword - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Saint James of the Sword	File:BEL - Order of Leopold - Knight bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Leopold	File:PER Order of the Sun of Peru - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Sun	File:JOR Al-Hussein ibn Ali Order BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of al-Hussein bin Ali	File:Order of Queen Maria Luisa (Spain) - ribbon bar.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Queen Maria Luisa
File:Order of Independence Jordan.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Independence	File:PAN Order of Vasco Nunez de Balboa - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa	File:BEL Royal Order of the Lion - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon-Template:Flagicon) Royal Order of the Lion	File:JPN Bunka-kunsho BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Culture	File:Legion of Merit ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Legion of Merit
File:Palmes academiques Chevalier ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Academic Palms	File:Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) ribbon.png (Template:Flagicon) Distinguished Service Order (Military)
BLACK
File:OESSG Cavaliere BAR.jpg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Holy Sepulchre	File:SMOM-gc.svg (Template:Flagicon) Sovereign Military Order of Malta	File:Order of Rama 6th Class ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Rama	File:POR Ordem do Merito Medalha BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Merit	File:Order of Pope Sylvester BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Saint Sylvester
File:Order of the Polar Star - Ribbon bar, pre 1975.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Polar Star
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File:Ribbon bar of the Order of the Star of Melanesia.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of the Star of Melanesia	File:PRT Three Orders BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Sash of the Three Orders	File:PRT Order of Prince Henry - Knight BAR.svg (Template:Flagicon) Order of Prince Henry	File:Star of the Solomon Islands.png (Template:Flagicon) Star of the Solomon Islands	File:GAB National Order of Merit - Knight BAR.png (Template:Flagicon) National Order of Merit
File:BHT Royal Order of Bhutan Ribbon.svg (Template:Flagicon) Royal Order of Bhutan	File:Jordan004.gif (Template:Flagicon) Supreme Order of the Renaissance	File:Ribbon of an order of king Tomislav.png (Template:Flagicon) Grand Order of King Tomislav	File:Ribbon of a Grand Order of Queen Jelena.png (Template:Flagicon) Grand Order of Queen Jelena	File:Order of Freedom of Ukraine.png (Template:Flagicon) Order of Liberty
File:Most Meritorious Order of Mohlomi (1987).gif (Template:Flagicon) Most Courteous Order of Lesotho

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 {{Short description|Band of fabric worn on the body}}
 {{Other uses}}
-[[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.
+[[File:Philip V of Spain.jpg|thumb|[[Felipe V]], King of Spain wearing two types of sash: a red waist sash and the blue sash (Cordon Bleu) of the [[Order of the Holy Spirit]]]]
+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 typically only worn on ceremonial occasions. 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.
+==Word origin==
+The word "sash" entered the [[English language]] in the 1590s, originally used to refer to a way of "Oriental dress" by winding a strip of silk or fine linen around the head to look like a [[turban]]. It comes from [[Arabic language|Arabic]] word ''shash'' ({{lang|ar|شاش}}) which means [[gauze]] or [[muslin]] cloth.<ref name=ety/><ref name=marder>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cHSYEQAAQBAJ&dq=sash+etymology+arabic+muslin&pg=PT38|title=Of Joints and Other Articulations: The Futures of Arthrosophy|first=Michael|last=Marder|year=2026|publisher=Northwestern University Press |isbn=978-0-8101-4963-2 }}</ref> An archaic version of the English word was a perfect homonym of the Arabic.<ref name=collins>{{cite web|title=Sash|publisher=Collins|url=https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/shash|accessdate=2025-12-10}}</ref> The more general use of "sash" to refer to a cloth strip or scarf tied around the waist or draped over the shoulder for ornamental purposes is recorded by the 1680s.<ref name=ety>{{cite web|title=Sash - Etymology, Origin & Meaning |url=https://www.etymonline.com/word/sash|publisher=etymonline|accessdate=2025-12-10}}</ref>
 == Military use ==
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 === (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 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. Additionally, officers (and warrant officers prior to the amalgamation) of the Royal Regiment of Scotland wear a crimson sash from the left shoulder to the right hip. These same practices are 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>
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 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.
+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.
+[[File:AdnaChaffee.jpg|thumb|Lieutenant General [[Adna Chaffee]], [[Chief of Staff of the United States Army|Chief of Staff of the Army]] 1904-1906 depicted wearing the buff sash of a general officer]]
-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.
+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.
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 | [[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:Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen Ribbon Bar.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Hungary}})<br> <small>[[Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen]]</small>
+| [[File:Civil Order of Oman - First Class.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Oman}})<br> <small>[[Order of Oman]]</small>
+| [[File:StellaItalia-Cav.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Italy}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Star of Italy]]</small>
+| [[File:Order of Al Said (Oman).png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Oman}})<br> <small>[[Order of Al Said]]</small>
 | [[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:Honourable Order of Oman.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Oman}})<br> <small>[[Grand Order of Honour (Oman)|Grand Order of Honour]]</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>
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 | [[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>
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+| [[File:LAT Order of Viesturs civ BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Latvia}})<br> <small>[[Order of Viesturs]]</small>
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+| [[File:LTU Order of the Cross of Vytis - Grand Cross BAR.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Lithuania}})<br> <small>[[Order of the Cross of Vytis]]</small>
+| [[File:Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United Kingdom}})<br> <small>[[Order of the British Empire]]</small>
 |-
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 | [[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:Grand Order of the Renaissance of Oman (1982).png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Oman}})<br> <small>[[Grand Order of the Renaissance (Oman)|Grand Order of the Renaissance]]</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>
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-| [[File:Nishan-e-Pakistan.png|80px]] ({{Flagicon|Pakistan}})<br> <small>[[Nishan-e-Pakistan]]</small>
+| [[File:Nishan-e-Pakistan ribbon bar.svg|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>
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 | [[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:Order of the White Rose Ribbon bar.svg|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>
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 | [[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:Order of the Netherlands Lion ribbon - Knight.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>
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 | [[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:Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction (ribbon).svg|80px]] ({{Flagicon|United States}})<br> <small>[[Presidential Medal of Freedom|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>
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 | [[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>
+| [[File:Order of Queen Maria Luisa (Spain) - ribbon bar.svg|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>

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Contents

Word origin

Military use

Old Europe

Modern Europe

(British) Commonwealth of Nations

United States of America

Myanmar

Japan

Presidential sash

Modern civilian and cultural use

Honorific orders

Orders with the sash worn on the left shoulder

Classified examples of current orders' sashes

See also

References

Bibliography

External links

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Sash: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 00:30, 28 December 2025

Word origin

Military use

Old Europe

Modern Europe

(British) Commonwealth of Nations

United States of America

Myanmar

Japan

Presidential sash

Modern civilian and cultural use

Honorific orders

Orders with the sash worn on the left shoulder

Classified examples of current orders' sashes

See also

References

Bibliography

External links

Navigation menu

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