Order of the Cloud and Banner | |
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Awarded for | Contributions to national security or quelling internal unrest |
Country | Republic of China |
Presented by | President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 15 June 1935 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Sacred Tripod |
Next (lower) | Order of Loyalty and Valour |
The Order of the Cloud and Banner (Chinese: 雲麾勳章/雲麾勛章) also known as the Order of the Resplendent Banner is a military award of the Republic of China. It was instituted on June 15, 1935 and is awarded in nine grades for contributions to national security.[1] The insignia of the order features a fluttering yellow flag, surrounded by white clouds on a blue field. This image is surrounded by golden rays.[2]
The order is divided into nine grades, they are as follows:[2]
Grade | Name | Grade | Ribbon |
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1st | Order of the Cloud and Banner (雲麾勳章) | with Special Grand Cordon (特種大綬)[3] | |
2nd | with Grand Cordon (大綬)[4] | ||
3rd | with Yellow Grand Cordon (黃色大綬)[4] | ||
4th | with Special Cravat (特種領綬)[5] | ||
5th | with Cravat (領綬)[5] | ||
6th | with Special Rosette (特種襟綬附勳表)[5] | ||
7th | with Rosette (襟綬附勳表)[5] | ||
8th | with Special Ribbon (特種襟綬)[5] | ||
9th | with Ribbon (襟綬)[5] |
Lt Col James R Mitchell, USAF