Order of the Auspicious Stars
| Order of the Auspicious Stars 대훈위 서성대수장 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Dynastic order |
| Awarded for | Merit |
| Presented by | the Korean Empire |
| Eligibility | Civilians and military, Korean and foreign, with rank/status determining which grade one received |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | 12 August 1902 (in Korea) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Golden Ruler |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Plum Blossom |
Order of the Auspicious Stars is the second highest Order of chivalry in Korean Empire. It was established in 1900 with other orders by the emperor of Korea during the reforms of Korean Empire.
History[]
1902, Gojong of Korea introduced the order of the auspicious stars as the lower class order than Order of the Golden Ruler. It was not the part of the establishments in 1900.[1] Order of the Auspicious Stars did not had any classes. There were 13 recipients of Order of the Auspicious Stars.
Form[]
Order of the Auspicious Stars was specified into two types. First was Grand Cordon and second was medal. Perimeter of Grand Cordon was 7.5 centimeters. In the red central circle surrounded by white lines, silver-white stars are arranged in three directions. Cucumber leaves surround the central circle in a circle, and then silver-white rays are arranged in a cross shape, and three white oyster flowers are arranged in each space in between. The Medal was just the same as the Grand Cordon but, the perimeter was 6 centimeters.[2]
Grand Cordon included Daesu which was wore from the left to the right and medal was wore in the left breast.[2]
References[]
- ^ 조선왕조실록. sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ a b 이강칠 (1999). 대한제국시대훈장제도 (in Korean). 白山出版社. p. 93. ISBN 978-89-7739-259-5.
 | This Korea-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
 | This article related to orders, decorations, and medals is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- Orders of chivalry
- Awards established in 1902
- 1902 establishments in Korea
- Korean awards
- Korea stubs
- Order, decoration, and medal stubs