Grand Order of the Golden Ruler/대훈위금척대수장/大勳位金尺大綬章

Kumch'ok Taehunjang (the Grand Order of the Golden Ruler): founded by Emperor Kwangmu on 17th April 1900. Conferred on Heads of state, princes and very rarely on certain selected individuals already holding the Grand Order of the Auspicious Stars. Awarded in one class only (Grand Collar with Grand Cordon).​

Sash badge.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 108 mm (inclusive of suspension) x 66.7 mm.

 

Breast star.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 91 x 89 mm.

Kanji.

Fittings.

 

Full set with case and sash.

 

Another full set.

 

Uncased and without sash.

 

Set

with the following description.

 

Another set.

Badge.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 77.85 x 111.15 mm (inclusive of suspension, horizontally pierced ball suspension).
Weight 112.2 g.

Breast star.
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 90.51 x 90.32 mm.
Weight 119.9 g.

Pin and catching hook were lost.

金尺大勳 - Golden Measure Grand Decoration

 

Another set.

Badge.
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 77 x 110 mm.
Weight 117.7 g.

Breast star.
Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 90 mm.
Weight 124 g.

Original case.

 

Rare full set that even including cased button miniature rosette.

Case height 24.5 cm, width 13 cm. thickness 9 cm. total weight 935 g.

 

Badge.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 80 mm.
Thickness 10 mm.
Weight 104 g.

 

Breast star.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 90 mm.
Thickness 10 mm.
Weight 122 g.

 

Button miniature rosette.

 

Set from the collection of National Museum of American History.

Sash was taken from order of Taeguk https://asiamedals.info/threads/1st-class-orders-of-taeguk.22896/
Sash size 77 x 10 cm.

Sash badge.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 109.1 x 77.3 mm.

Breast star.

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 87 x 86.8 mm.