3rd class 3rd Grade Order of Double Dragon awarded in 1912 to the Russian doctor Kramer of the Anti-Plague Bureau at Manchuria Station

Rare documented award for the Great Manchurian Plague of 1910–1911, an incredibly deadly outbreak of airborne pneumonic plague that claimed over 60,000 lives in northeastern China. The epidemic originally sparked among tarbagan marmot hunters in this border region. Infected hunters riding the trains rapidly carried the highly contagious pneumonic strain down the rail lines. In response, Russian and Chinese authorities established specialized anti-plague outposts and medical bureaus along the tracks to enforce strict railway quarantines, check incoming passengers, and isolate infected individuals.

The Anti-Plague Bureau at Manchuria Station (modern-day Manzhouli) was a vital border outpost located where the Russian Empire met the Qing Dynasty's domain along the Chinese Eastern Railway. As a physician serving directly at the epicenter within the Manchuria Station Anti-Plague Bureau, Dr. Kramer was putting his life on the line daily. Treating pneumonic plague carried an almost 100% mortality rate before modern antibiotics.
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Original document.

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Official translation.

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CERTIFICATE.​

Dated the 20th day of the 12th moon of the 3rd year of the Reign of Xuan-tong / January 25, 1912 / No. 171.
I, the Ruler of the Palace State Chancery, following a joint discussion with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the most humble petition raised by the Governor-General of the 3 Eastern Provinces, Zhao Erxun, and others, concerning the conferment upon a subject of the Great Russian State, the doctor of the Anti-Plague Bureau at Manchuria Station, KRAMER, of the Order-Star of the III degree, III class, have informed the aforementioned officials that on the 19th day of the XII moon of the 3rd year of the reign of Xuan-tong / January 24, 1912 / the Imperial Assent was granted to their petition.
In view of this, I, the Ruler of the Palace State Chancery, Senior Tutor to the minor Emperor, Prince [Name omitted in original Russian template], hereby forward to the subject of the Great Russian State, the doctor of the Anti-Plague Bureau at Manchuria Station, KRAMER, the Order-Star of the III class, III grades, manufactured according to the statute, and the certificate for it under No. 171.
The seal of the Palace State Chancery is affixed.
Translated by the Dragoman (Interpreter) of the Civil Administration of the CER (Chinese Eastern Railway), Titular Counselor: B. Bolshevalov.
I hereby certify the signature of Dragoman G. Bolshevalov:
Authorized Representative of the Railway Manager for Relations with the Chinese Authorities [signature]

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ГРАМОТА.​

от 20 числа 12 луны 3 года Правления Сюань-тун / 25 января 1912 года / за № 171.
Я, Правитель Дворцовой Государственной Канцелярии, по совместном обсуждении с Министерством Иностранных Дел возбужденного Генерал-Губернатором 3-х восточных провинций Чжао-эр-сюнь и других всеподданнейшего ходатайства о пожаловании подданному Великого Российского Государства, доктору Противочумного Бюро на станции Маньчжурия КРАМЕРУ ордена-звезды III-й степени III-го класса, поставил в известность вышеупомянутых должностных лиц о том, что 19 числа XII луны 3 года правления Сюань-тун / 24 января 1912 года / последовало Высочайшее соизволение на их ходатайство.
Ввиду сего, я, Правитель Дворцовой Государственной Канцелярии, Старший Наставник малолетнего Императора, Князь препровождаю при сем подданному Великого Российского Государства, доктору Противочумного Бюро на станции Маньчжурия КРАМЕРУ изготовленный по статуту орден-звезду III-й степени III-го класса и грамоту к оному за № 171.
Приложена печать Дворцовой Государственной Канцелярии.
Перевел Драгоман Гражданского Управления К.В.ж.д., титулярный советник: Б. Большевалов.
Подпись драгомана Г. Большевалова удостоверяю:
Уполномоченный Управляющего дорогою для сношений с китайскими властями [подпись]​
 
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