China The Real Deal

[alex82]

Here is my favorite republic of China award…

The Order of National Glory awarded to Chiang Kai-Shek

The Order of National Glory is the country's highest award to military personal. To date, only five servicemen received this medal. In order to honor his contribution to the Nation in the (victory) of the Sino-Japanese War, Chiang Kai-Shek was awarded with this Medal when he was appointed as Chairman of the Nationalist Government on October 10, 1943. He is also the first person to receive this medal.

Does anyone have any record where the other 4 medals are?

enjoy

a l e x

[alex82]

[Richard LaTondre]

Hi Alex! Thanks for sharing that. I assume this photo was taken in the Presidential Building, Arts Museum, in TaiBei.

The Republic of China (ROC) Instituted this award on 8 November 1937. It was awarded for Distinguished Contributions to the National Defense under foreign invasion (not too many people are alive to meet those requirements) this is the Grade l (Grand Cordon Set.

The following is from the Awards and Seals Division, Taiwan:

"In 1929 the Nationalist government enacted a statute regulating decorations for the army, the navy and the air force, specifying the use of the Order of Blue Sky with a White Sun and the Order of Precious Tripod when honoring military personnel. Another law was passed in 1933 stipulating that the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon and the China Order of Brilliant Jade be conferred to non-military officials. Since then, the laws regarding decorations and orders have gone through a myriad of revisions. It was not until 1945 when an air force decoration statute was implemented that the purpose and types of national orders were firmly established.

Today, the Order of Brilliant Jade with Grand Cordon, the Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with Grand Cordon, the Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng with Grand Cordon, the Order of Propitious Clouds, and the Order of Brillaint Star are non-military orders and decorations. The Order of National Glory with Grand Cordon, the Order of Blue Sky with a White Sun, the Order of Precious Tripod, the Order of Loyalty and Valour, the China Order of Clouds, and the Order of Loyalty and Diligence are given to military personnel. There are also six types of special orders designed to pay tribute to officiials and members of the air force, including the Order of Grand Community, the Order of Cosmic Diagram, the Order of Book of Nature, the Order of Sublime Commencement, and the Order of Renaissance and Honour.

Best Regards,

Richard

[alex82]

Hello Richard

Thank you! that brings some light in the dark! Actually, other than the previous pictures, I took this in the ARMED FORCES MUSEUM in Taipei. (http://museum.mnd.gov.tw/English/index.aspx)

Thank again

a l e x