order of the illustrious dragon

  1. Order of the Illustrious Dragon Full Set /Allied "Bringback"/

    See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/captured-kites-allied-soldiers-bringbacks.11884 ; https://asiamedals.info/threads/captured-rising-suns-allied-soldiers-bringbacks.26382/. Robbie Ashlock who worked for several years on the occupation force of General Douglas MacArthur departed from...
  2. Document for the Order of the Illustrious Dragon issued in 1937 to Baron Takeji Nara

    See also documents for his Rising Sun orders https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-and-3rd-class-rising-sun-order-documents-of-lieutenant-general-takeji-nara.27572/ and 2nd class Striped Tiger order...
  3. History of the Order of the Illustrious Dragon/龍光大綬章

    Order of the Illustrious Dragon, a.k.a. Order of the Dragon Ray or Order of the Dragon Light /龍光大綬章; Lóng guāngdà shòuzhāng/ was estabished by Imperial Edict No. 1 of March 1, 1934 (and described in Imperial Decree No. 27 on April 19, 1934) together with Grand Order of the Orchid Blossom...
  4. Order of the Illustrious Dragon from Ex Shih Kalgan collection

    Shih Kalgan (施嘉干; 1896-1975) is considered one of the most prominent Chinese coin collector of the 20th century. He was born in Wu County, Kiangsu Province. He traveled to the United States to study at an early age and began collecting Chinese and foreign coins. On his return to China, Shih...
  5. Order of the Illustrious Dragon from Ex Michael Quigley collection

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 115 (including suspension) x 69.75 mm. Weight 62.8 g. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 89.6 x 89.45 mm. Weight 80.9 g. 勲功位章 - Order of Merit
  6. Order of the Illustrious Dragon Sash Badge /unmarked/

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Width 70 mm.
  7. Order of the Illustrious Dragon Sash Badge from Ex Robert McNamara Collection

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 117 (including suspension) x 75 mm. Same badge under different light.
  8. Order of the Illustrious Dragon Breast Stars /unmarked/

    Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 87.7 mm. Weight 119 g.
  9. Order of the Illustrious Dragon Breast Stars made by Osaka Mint /marked M/

    Silver, gilt, enamel. Size 88 mm. 勲功位章 - Order of Merit Reverse of the pin marked M https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-m-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-who-and-when.14818/
  10. Replicas and Fakes of the Manchukuo Order of the Illustrious Dragon

    Fully faked full set of Illustrious Dragon order. Ugly creature.
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