Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam
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The Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam (Vietnamese: Đại Nam Long Tinh / 大南龍星, Nam Việt Long bội tinh / 南越龍佩星,[3] Nam-Long bội-tinh / 南龍佩星;[4] French: Ordre impérial du Dragon d'Annam, Ordre du Dragon Vert) was created in 1886 in the city of Huế,[5] by Emperor Đồng Khánh of the Imperial House of Annam, upon the "recommendation" of the President of France as a jointly awarded French colonial order.[6] The Order was designed as a reward for services to the state, the French colonial government, or the emperor.[5]
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Imperial Order of the Dragon of Annam Ordre Impérial du Dragon d'Annam Ordre du Dragon Vert Đại Nam Long Tinh Nam Việt Long bội tinh | |
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Type | Order of Merit[citation needed] |
Awarded for | Useful services to the state or the Emperor[citation needed] |
Description | The badge was an eight pointed star charged with a central medallion of blue bearing the legend "Đồng Khánh hoàng đế" ('Emperor Đồng Khánh'); in Chinese (Seal script) with four radiant suns surrounded by a red band, all suspended from an imperial crown surmounted by a green dragon. The star for Grand Officers and Grand Cross holders was charged with a green dragon holdling the same blue medallion as featured on the badge.[1] There were two ribbons, red with gold border stripes for awards by the Emperor, and green with gold border stripes for President's version.[citation needed] |
Presented by | Jointly by the President of France and Emperor of Annam/Vietnam |
Eligibility | Vietnamese, French and foreign nationals |
Status | Obsolete from 1945[citation needed] |
Established | 14 March 1886 |
First awarded | 1886 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
Equivalent | Royal Order of Cambodia[2] |
Next (lower) | The Golden Decoration of Our Favourite Subject[citation needed] |
Awarded individuals are incorporated into the Đại Nam Long Tinh Viện (chữ Hán: 大南龍星院), similar to the French National Order of the Legion of Honour.