Order of the Cloud and Banner
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| Order of the Cloud and Banner | |
|---|---|
| File:Order of the Cloud and Banner star.jpg | |
| Awarded by the President of the Republic of China | |
| Country |  Republic of China |
| Awarded for | Contributions to national security or quelling internal unrest |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| 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) 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] | File:Order of Resplendent Banner with Special Grand Cordon ribbon.png |
| 2nd | with Grand Cordon(大綬)[4] | File:Order of Resplendent Banner with Grand Cordon ribbon.png | |
| 3rd | with Yellow Grand Cordo n(黃色大綬)[4] | File:Order of Resplendent Banner with Yellow Grand Cordon ribbon.png | |
| 4th | with Special Cravat (特種領綬)[5] | File:Order of the Cloud and Banner 4th.gif | |
| 5th | with Cravat (領綬)[5] | File:Order of the Cloud and Banner 5th.gif | |
| 6th | with Special Rosette (特種襟綬附勳表)[5] | File:Order of the Cloud and Banner 6th.gif | |
| 7th | with Rosette (襟綬附勳表)[5] | File:Order of the Cloud and Banner 7th.gif | |
| 8th | with Special Ribbon (特種襟綬)[5] | File:Order of the Cloud and Banner 8th.gif | |
| 9th | with Ribbon (襟綬)[5] | File:Order of the Cloud and Banner 9th.gif |
Notable recipients
- John R. Allen
- Claire Lee Chennault
- Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Peter Fleming (writer)
- Robert Halperin
- James M. Masters, Sr.
- Chesty Puller
- John Dale Ryan
- Gen. Alfredo M. Santos (Philippines)
- Austin Shofner
- 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
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