Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha
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The Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha (lit. the Order of the Union of Burma) is the highest Burmese Order (decoration). The name of the awarded Burmese order can also be used as a title by the awardee. The order of Pyidaungsu Sithu was founded on 2 September 1948 as a replacement for the British Order of Burma. The original order had been founded by Royal Warrant on 10th May 1940.
[edit] Award classes
The Pyidaungsu Sithu Thingaha is awarded in two divisions (military and civil) and each of these is split into five classes:
- Agga Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Commander
- Sado Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Officer
- Maha Thray Sithu - Commander
- Thray Sithu - Officer
- Sithu - Member
The first class consisted of a gold braided salwe worn across the breast with the badge of the order suspended, and it is decorated with a large gold and enamelled breast star surrounded by five small stars. 2nd class honors have a single breast star that is smaller than the first class. 3rd class honors has a badge, worn from a ribbon around the neck.
[edit] Recipients
Some Recipients of the Order are:
- Sao Shwe Thaik - Agga Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Commander
- U Nu - Agga Maha Thray Sithu - Grand Commander
- U Thant - Maha Thray Sithu - Commander
