Order of National Glory

The Order of National Glory (Chinese: 國光勳章) is the highest military award of the Republic of China Armed Forces, the army of the Republic of China (Taiwan).[1][2]

Order of National Glory
TypeMilitary Order
Country Republic of China
Presented by
President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
EligibilityMilitary
StatusActive
Established8 November 1937
Ribbon bar of the Order
Precedence
Next (higher)Honour Sabre of the Awakened Lion
Next (lower)Order of Blue Sky and White Sun
Order of National Glory
Traditional Chinese國光勳章
Simplified Chinese国光勋章
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuó Guāng Xūn Zhāng
Wade–GilesKuo2 Kuang1 Hsün1 Chang1

It was established on November 8, 1937.[3]

Order of National Glory awarded to Chiang Kai-Shek


See also

References

  1. ^ Dixson, D. S. Sung; Ho, Lawrence C. (1986), Republic of China: A Reference Book, Hilit Publishing Company, p. 31
  2. ^ The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 8, Grolier, 1988, p. 601, ISBN 0-7172-0119-8
  3. ^ Werlich, Robert (1965), Orders and Decorations of all Nations: Ancient and Modern, Civil and Military, Quaker Press, p. 56


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