Order of the Plum Blossom explained

Order of the Plum Blossom
대훈위 이화대수장
Presenter:the Korean Empire
Type:Dynastic order
Eligibility:Civilians and military, Korean and foreign, who got the first class of order of the Taegeuk and has special merit after receiving order of the Taegeuk
Awarded For:Merit
Status:Obsolete
Established:April 17, 1897 (in Korea)
Higher:Order of the Auspicious Stars
Lower:Order of the Taegeuk

The Order of the Plum Blossom (also called as Order of the Ehwa) was the Order of chivalry of the Korean Empire. It was the third highest order of Korean Empire.

History

Order of the Plum Blossom was the part of the establishment of orders in 1897 by Gojong of Korea. Gojong said that the order of the Plum Blossom was given to those who already got the first class of Order of the Taegeuk and has special merit after receiving Order of the Taeguk. Only the Emperor can decide the recipient of Order of the Plum Blossom.[1] It was named after flower Ehwa which was the national flower of the Korean Empire. There were 62 recipients of Order of the Plum Blossom.

Form

Order of the Plum Blossom was divided into Grand Cordon and Medal. Perimeter of Grand Cordon was 7.5 centimeters and the medal was 7 centimeters. Two were just the same but size was only difference. They were made of silver and gold. On the obverse of medal, '훈공정장' was engraved.[2]

Grand Cordon was worn from the right shoulder to the left flank, it is crossed at the end, folded with a cloth, and a suit is attached, and the head is hung on the left chest.

Notable recipients

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 조선왕조실록. 2022-01-06. sillok.history.go.kr.
  2. Book: 이, 강칠. 대한제국시대훈장제도. 1999. 白山出版社. 978-89-7739-259-5. 94–95. ko.
  3. Web site: 조선왕조실록 . 2022-04-14 . sillok.history.go.kr.
  4. Web site: 한국고전종합DB . 2022-04-16 . db.itkc.or.kr.
  5. Web site: 조선왕조실록 . 2022-04-14 . sillok.history.go.kr.
  6. Web site: 한국고전종합DB . 2022-04-16 . db.itkc.or.kr.
  7. Web site: 한국고전종합DB . 2022-04-14 . db.itkc.or.kr.
  8. Web site: 한국고전종합DB . 2022-04-16 . db.itkc.or.kr.
  9. Web site: 한국고전종합DB . 2022-04-14 . db.itkc.or.kr.
  10. Web site: 한국고전종합DB . 2022-04-14 . db.itkc.or.kr.
  11. Web site: 한국고전종합DB . 2022-04-14 . db.itkc.or.kr.