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, 1897(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 on 17 April 1897 by Gojong of Korea, four years after he established the Korean Empire.