Order of the Cloud and Banner

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Order of the Cloud and Banner
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Awarded forContributions to national security or quelling internal unrest
CountryFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China
Presented by
Commander-in-Chief Flag of the Republic of China.svg
President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
StatusCurrently awarded
Established15 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]

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Grades

The order is divided into nine grades, they are as follows: [2]

GradeNameGradeRibbon
1stOrder of the Cloud and Banner (雲麾勳章)with Special Grand Cordon (特種大綬) [3] Order of the Cloud and Banner 1st.gif
2ndwith Grand Cordon (大綬) [4] Order of the Cloud and Banner 2nd.gif
3rdwith Yellow Grand Cordon (黃色大綬) [4] Order of the Cloud and Banner 3rd.gif
4thwith Special Cravat (特種領綬) [5] Order of the Cloud and Banner 4th.gif
5thwith Cravat (領綬) [5] Order of the Cloud and Banner 5th.gif
6thwith Special Rosette (特種襟綬附勳表) [5] Order of the Cloud and Banner 6th.gif
7thwith Rosette (襟綬附勳表) [5] Order of the Cloud and Banner 7th.gif
8thwith Special Ribbon (特種襟綬) [5] Order of the Cloud and Banner 8th.gif
9thwith Ribbon (襟綬) [5] Order of the Cloud and Banner 9th.gif

Recipients

International

Lt Col James R Mitchell, USAF

Chinese generals

See also

List of orders, decorations and medals of the Republic of China

References

  1. ↑ ODM of Taiwan: The Order of Clouds and Banner
  2. 1 2 "Decorations of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Military Orders". Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.
  6. ↑ 孟登道中校. Veterans Affairs Council (in Chinese (Taiwan) and English). In Commemoration ALFRED MEDENDORP (1907-54) Lieutenant Colonel, Army of the United States U. S. Army Military Assistance Group first U. S. soldier killed in action at this location during hostile artillery bombardment 3 September 1954 Colonel Medendorp, a National Guard officer from the State of Michigan, volunteered to help defend freedom After distinguished combat service in WWII. Awarded the Republic of China Order of the Cloud and Banner November, 1954 Dedicated. 1992 Republic of China in coordination with National Guard Association of the United States
  7. ↑ "China Honors Colorado Pilot Killed in Crash" . Retrieved 25 March 2025.
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