Order of Wen-Hu

Order of Wen-Hu
Awarded by Republic of China
Country  Republic of China
Eligibility Military personnel
Status Inactive

Ribbon of the Order (2nd Class)

The Order of Wen-Hu (English – The Order of the Striped Tiger) was an award for military or naval service awarded by the Republic of China. It was issued in five classes. The badge showed a striped tiger in natural colours on a central medallion.[1] During World War I, a large number of Chinese served with both the Chinese Labour Corps and the Royal Army Medical Corps, and many British officers, particularly in those two corps, received the order.[2] The majority were issued in February 1920.[2]

Notable recipients

References

  1. "Encyclopedia Americana" 20. Americana Corp. 1951: 767. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Chinese Awards and Decorations". worcestershireregiment.com. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Decorations Conferred". London Gazette. March 22, 1921. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31783. p. 1938. 13 February 1920. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
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