Medal of Naval Brilliance/海光獎章

Hǎiguāng Medal /海光獎章/ was established on July 19, 1951 as the highest naval medal issued by the ROC. It is awarded to those who have made contributions in command or directly participated in combat, who have demonstrated special acts of heroism or who have been wounded in combat. Ray of light coming from the lighthouse symbolize the brilliant military exploits of ROC Navy. Star devices (attached to the ribbon) denote additional awards of the same medal.

Numerous stamp variations are known.
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No.5

Rare very early awarding.

Reverse

海光獎章 - Naval Brilliance (光 - 1) light, beam, illumination, shine; 2) metaphorical light: glory, brilliance, influence, power) Medal

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Punched number 5.

 

No. 859

 

No. 904

Size 44 x 48 mm.

 

No. 1553

 

No. 7374

 

Typical case for such medals.

 

No. 7387

Size 38.7 mm (w) x 39 mm (h).

 

Unnumbered.

Note the misoriented central part of the medal.

 

Miniature.

 

Documents.

June 1961 awarding.

June 1965 awarding.

 

Star devices from 1 to 10 for additional awardings.

 

Examples of unnumbered variation of the medal with star devices.

 

Vintage medal description form Chinese Nationalist Medals and Awards by James W. Peterson, 1962.

"Naval Glory Merit Medal" is not the most accurate translation of 海光獎章.