CHINA
The Manchu Dynasty
(Ta Ch'ing Ch'ao )
ORDERS & DECORATIONS
- 1. San Hen Hua Ling (the three eyed peacock feather) - Princes of the Blood of the first six ranks, distinguished officials or military leaders.
- 2. Shuang Yen Hua Ling (the double eyed peacock feather) - in recognition of public service.
- 3. Tan Yen Hua Ling (the single eyed peacock feather) - in recognition of public service, but frequently obtained by direct purchase.
The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon - Type I, First class, second grade.
- 1. First class: divided into three grades and conferred as follows:
- 1.1. First grade (superior division) - reigning Sovereigns only.
- 1.2. Second grade - Heirs Apparent, Princes and members of Royal houses.
- The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon - Type II, First class, third grade, breast star (L) and sash badge (R).
- 1.3. Third grade - Admirals of the Fleet, Field Marshals, Ambassadors and Ministers of State.
The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon - Type I, Second class, second grade badge (L) and third grade (R).
- 2. Second class: divided into three grades and conferred as follows:
- 2.1. First grade - Admirals, Generals, Ministers Plenipotentiary and equivalent ranks.
The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon - Type II, Second class, first grade, breast star (L) and sash badge (R).
- 2.2. Second grade - Vice-Admirals, Lieutenant-Generals, Ministers-Resident, Chargé d'Affaires, Inspectors-General, etc. CopyrightŠ Christopher Buyers
The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon - Type II, Second class, second grade, breast star (L) and neck badge (R).
- 2.3. Third grade - Rear-Admirals, Major-Generals, Consuls-General, First Secretaries, Heads of Educational establishments, etc.
The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon - Type I, Third class, first grade (L) and second grade (R).
- 3. Third class: divided into three grades and conferred as follows:
- 3.1. First grade - Captains in the Navy, Colonels in the army, Second Secretaries, Attachés, Professors, etc. CopyrightŠ Christopher Buyers
- 3.2. Second grade - Commanders in the Navy, Lieutenant-Colonels, Vice-Consuls, etc.
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The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon - Type III, Third class, second grade, neck badge.
- 3.3. Third grade - Lieutenant-Commanders and Lieutenants in the Navy, Majors, Captains, Consulate Interpreters, etc.
The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon - Type II, Third class, third grade, neck badge.
- 4. Fourth class - soldiers and sailors of the rank and file, and equivalent civilian ranks.
The Imperial Order of the Double Dragon - Type I, Fourth class.
- 5. Fifth class - artisans, trades people, etc.
- 1. First class - limited to Princes of the Blood of the fourth and fifth ranks or, on especially deserving officials of the first rank.
- 2. Second class - officials of the second rank.
- 3. Third class - officials of the third rank.
- 4. Fourth class - officials of the fourth rank for special merit.
- 5. Fifth class - officials of the fifth rank for special merit.
- 6. Sixth class - officials of the sixth class for special merit. CopyrightŠ Christopher Buyers
- 7. Seventh class - officials of the seventh rank for special merit.
- 8. Eighth class - officials of the eighth and ninth ranks for special merit.
- 1. First class - Princes of the Blood of the fourth and fifth degress, and on officials of the first or, by special favour on officials of the second rank.
- 2. Second class - officials of the second rank or the third for especial merit.
- 3. Third class - officials of the third rank or, the fourth for pre-eminent services.
- 4. Fourth class - officials of the fourth rank or, the fifth and sixth rank for pre-eminent services.
- 5. Fifth class - officials of the fifth rank or, the sixth and seventh ranks for pre-eminent services.
- 6. Sixth class - officials of the sixth rank or, the seventh and eighth rank for pre-eminent services.
- 7. Seventh class - officials of the seventh class or those of the eighth and ninth class for pre-eminent services.
- 8. Eighth class - officials of the eighth rank or under, or those outside government service who have aided education, developed industry, or those of the most lowly birth whose worthy character calls for recognition.