Annam - Vietnam
Empire
(French Colony)
Order of the Dragon of Annam
officer
4th class
original French ribbon with rosette
awarded from French President
Very old type
Superb construction
Excellent condition
Awarded by Jointly by the President of France and the Emperor of Annam/Vietnam
Established 14 March 1886
First awarded 1886
Last awarded 1945
Type= Order of Merit
Eligibility= Vietnamese, French and foreign nationals
Awarded for Useful services to the state or the Emperor
The badge
was an eight pointed star charged with a central medallion of blue
bearing the legend "Dong Khang Hoang De" with four radiant suns
surrounded by a red band, all suspended from an imperial crown
surmounted by a green dragon.
There
were two ribbons, red with gold border stripes for awards by the
Emperor, and green with gold border stripes for President's version.