Order of the Wheel of the Thunder Dragon explained

Order of the Wheel of the Thunder Dragon
(Druk Khorlo)
Type:Order
For:distinguished services to Bhutanese nation or people
Status:Currently constituted
Head Title:Sovereign
Head:Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Date:January 2008
Higher:Royal Order of Bhutan
Lower:National Order of Merit

The Order of Wheel of the Thunder Dragon (Dzongkha : Druk Khorlo) is a Single Class Order ranking fourth in the Order of Precedence. It was instituted by King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck on 9 February 1967 and reorganized by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in January 2008 and consists of a neck Badge and a matching miniature.

Insignia

The 65 mm badge, comprises a back plate of dorjee the point of which form an outer circle, within which a black enamelled circle encloses the King's portrait in gold, on a background of enameled yellow and orange of the Bhutanese National Flag.

The ribbon is blue with orange and yellow stripes on the edges.

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