Order of the Cloud and Banner
The Order of the Cloud and Banner also known as the Order of the Resplendent Banner is a military award of the Republic of China. It was instituted on June 15, 1935 and is awarded in nine grades for contributions to national security. The insignia of the order features a fluttering yellow flag, surrounded by white clouds on a blue field. This image is surrounded by golden rays.
Grades
The order is divided into nine grades, they are as follows:| Grade | Name | Grade | Ribbon |
| 1st | Order of the Cloud and Banner | with Special Grand Cordon | |
| 2nd | Order of the Cloud and Banner | with Grand Cordon | |
| 3rd | Order of the Cloud and Banner | with Yellow Grand Cordon | |
| 4th | Order of the Cloud and Banner | with Special Cravat | |
| 5th | Order of the Cloud and Banner | with Cravat | |
| 6th | Order of the Cloud and Banner | with Special Rosette | |
| 7th | Order of the Cloud and Banner | with Rosette | |
| 8th | Order of the Cloud and Banner | with Special Ribbon | |
| 9th | Order of the Cloud and Banner | with Ribbon |
Notable recipients
- Prince Charles, Count of Flanders
- John R. Allen
- John Birch
- Joseph J. Cappucci
- Levi R. Chase
- Claire Lee Chennault
- Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Peter Fleming
- Vernon M. Guymon
- Byron F. Johnson
- Robert Halperin
- Arthur T. Mason
- James M. Masters, Sr.
- Lt. Col. Alfred Medendorp
- Earl S. Piper
- Chesty Puller
- Richard P. Ross Jr.
- John Dale Ryan
- Alfredo M. Santos
- Samuel R. Shaw
- Austin Shofner
- Neil D. Van Sickle
- Constand Viljoen
- John C. Young
- Isaac D. White
- Louis E. Woods
- Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
- Chen Changjie