Order of the Golden Ruler
| Order of the Golden Ruler 대훈위 금척대수장 | |
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| 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 | April 17, 1900 (in Korea) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Auspicious Stars |
The Order of the Golden Ruler or the Order of the Taejo was the highest Order of chivalry in the Korean Empire. It was established in April 17, 1900 by Gojong of Korea, four years after he established the Korean Empire. As the Korean Empire declined, the Order was given to many people who visited the Korean Empire.[1][clarification needed]
History
Gojong of Korea wished to establish European-like orders. He had considered establishing orders beginning in the summer of 1899.[2] He finally decided to establish the Order in April 17, 1900. Grand Cordon of the Order of the Golden Ruler was selected to become the highest order. The first recipients were Gojong of Korea, Sunjong of Korea, and Yi Un. Gojong personally said that golden ruler illustrates the Taejo of Joseon having a dream of it before he established Joseon. He also included that awarding medals to those who worked for Korea, Taejo of Joseon will be happy too.[2][clarification needed]
The first foreigner to receive the order was Prince Henry of Prussia on March 20, 1904. He received it for his visit to the Korean Empire. Over ten years, 27 people were named to the Order.
Recipients got pension of 600~1,000 Won or 2,000 Won right away.[3]
Form
The badge is composed of a sergeant and a general. The material of the suit jacket (章) is gold, and the diameter is 2 chi (寸) and 5 pun (分), which is 7.5 cm. With the blue-and-red Taegeuk wrapped in gold line as the center, the cross-shaped golden cheok and white rays extend from the golden cheok as the axis, and three white oyster flowers are arranged in each ray between the rays. Badge included Daesu, which is wore from right shoulder to left side. Medal is just the same as the badge but its perimeter is 6cm.[4]
Recipients
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References
- ^ 조선일보 (2021-01-26). "[박종인의 땅의 역사]망국 대한제국에는 훈장이 발에 걸리도록 많았다". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ a b "조선왕조실록". sillok.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ 이강칠 (1999). 대한제국시대훈장제도 (in Korean). 白山出版社. p. 113. ISBN 978-89-7739-259-5.
- ^ 이강칠 (1999). 대한제국시대훈장제도 (in Korean). 白山出版社. pp. 91–92. ISBN 978-89-7739-259-5.