Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon (Druk Jong Thuksey) | |
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Awarded by Bhutan | |
Type | Order |
Eligibility | Members of the Royal Bhutan Army, Royal Bodyguard, National Militia, Royal Bhutan Police and Forest Guards |
Status | Currently constituted |
Sovereign | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
Grades | Single class (Meritorious Service Medal) |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Wheel of the Thunder Dragon |
Next (lower) | − |
Ribbon bar of the order |
The Order of the Beloved Son of the Dragon (Dzongkha : Druk Jong Thuksey) is a Single Class Order ranking fifth in the Order of Precedence. It was instituted by the 3rd King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck[1] on 9 February 1967 and reorganized by the 5th King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on 7 November 2008 and consists of a neck Badge and a matching miniature. Awarded to Members of the Royal Bhutan Army, Royal Bodyguard, National Militia, Royal Bhutan Police and Forest Guards.[2][3]
Insignia
The 65 mm badge, comprises a back plate of dorjee the point of which form an outer circle, within which a black enamelled circle encloses the King's portrait in gold, on a background of enameled yellow and orange of the Bhutanese National Flag.
The ribbon is red with orange and yellow stripes on the edges.
References
- Medals of the world, Bhutanese decorations