Order of the Cloud and Banner
| Order of the Cloud and Banner | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Republic of China |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1935 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Loyalty and Valour |
| Next (lower) | Order of Loyalty and Diligence |
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]
Grades
The order is divided into nine grades, they are as follows:[2]
| Grade | Name | Grade | Ribbon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Order of the Cloud and Banner (雲麾勳章) | with Special Grand Cordon (特種大綬)[3] | 
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| 2nd | with Grand Cordon (大綬)[4] | 
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| 3rd | with Yellow Grand Cordon (黃色大綬)[4] | 
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| 4th | with Special Cravat (特種領綬)[5] | 
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| 5th | with Cravat (領綬)[5] | 
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| 6th | with Special Rosette (特種襟綬附勳表)[5] | 
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| 7th | with Rosette (襟綬附勳表)[5] | 
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| 8th | with Special Ribbon (特種襟綬)[5] | 
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| 9th | with Ribbon (襟綬)[5] | 
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Notable recipients
- Prince Charles, Count of Flanders
- John R. Allen
- John Birch (missionary)
- Levi R. Chase
- Claire Lee Chennault
- Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Peter Fleming
- Vernon M. Guymon
- Robert Halperin
- Arthur T. Mason
- James M. Masters, Sr.
- Chesty Puller
- Richard P. Ross Jr.
- John Dale Ryan
- Alfredo M. Santos
- Samuel R. Shaw
- Austin Shofner
- Neil D. Van Sickle
- John C. Young
- Isaac D. White
- Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
See also
List of orders, decorations and medals of the Republic of China
References
- ^ ODM of Taiwan: The Order of Clouds and Banner
- ^ a b "Decorations of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Military Orders". Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "依據陸海空軍勳賞條例規定之勳章-一等雲麾勳章". Ministry of National Defense R.O.C. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ a b "依據陸海空軍勳賞條例規定之勳章-二等-三等雲麾勳章". Ministry of National Defense R.O.C. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "依據陸海空軍勳賞條例規定之勳章-四等-九等雲麾勳章". Ministry of National Defense R.O.C. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
External links
- "Order of Resplendent Banner". Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan). Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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- "Order of Resplendent Banner". Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved 7 September 2014.[dead link]
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