Order of the Double Dragon

II Grade

The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon (simplified Chinese: 双龙宝星; traditional Chinese: 雙龍寶星; pinyin: shuāng lóng bǎo xīng) was an order awarded in the period of the Qing Dynasty.

The Order was founded by the Guangxu Emperor on 7 February 1882 as an award for outstanding services to the Throne.^[1] Originally it was awarded only to foreigners but was extended to Chinese subjects from 1908.^[1]

Grades

• First Division: ^[1]
  • First Class
  • Second Class
  • Third Class ^[2]

• Second Division:^[1]
  • First Class
  • Second Class ^[3]
  • Third Class

• Third Division:^[1]
  • First Class ^[4]
  • Second Class
  • Third Class
  • Fourth Class
  • Fifth Class

Awarded to

• Dr. Leonora King
• Colonel Voronov, Russia. 1901
• Dr. Wu Liande, Apr. 1911
• Porfirio Diaz, Mexico.

Notes and sources

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} http://members.pcug.org.au/~phodge/Double%20Dragon.htm Order of the Double Dragon - Shuang Lung Pao Hsing (The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon)
2. ^ http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8076814 - Grand Condon (3rd Class), 2nd type, 1st Grade (The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon)
3. ^ http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8076815 - Grand Cross 2nd Class, 2nd Type, 1st Grade (The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon)
4. ^ http://www.icollector.com/Medal-CHINA-ORDER-OF-THE-DOUBLE-DRAGON_i6404160 - Commander`s Cross (3rd Class), 2nd type, 1st Grade (The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon)

External links

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