| Order of the Auspicious Stars | |
| Native Name: | 대훈위 서성대수장 |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Awarded By: | the Korean Empire |
| Type: | State order of chivalry |
| Established: | 12 August 1897 |
| Eligibility: | Civilians and military, Korean and foreign, with rank/status determining which grade one received |
| Criteria: | merit |
| Status: | Defunct |
| First Head: | --> |
| Grades: | (use |
| Higher: | Order of the Golden Ruler |
| Lower: | Order of the Plum Blossom |
The Order of the Auspicious Stars was the second highest order of chivalry of the Korean Empire. It was established in 1897 with other orders by Emperor Gojong, as part of reforms of the Korean Empire.
1897, 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 1897.[1] Order of the Auspicious Stars did not have any classes. There were 13 recipients of Order of the Auspicious Stars from 1897 to 1910.
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 worn from the left to the right and medal was worn on the left breast.