Order of the Golden Ruler

Order of the Golden Ruler
대훈위 금척대수장
TypeDynastic order
Awarded forMerit
Presented bythe Korean Empire
EligibilityCivilians and military, Korean and foreign, with rank/status determining which grade one received
StatusObsolete
EstablishedApril 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.