| Order of Blue Sky and White Sun | |
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Order of Blue Sky and White Sun with the Grand Cordon |
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| Awarded by the Republic of China | |
| Type | Single-grade Grand Cordon |
| Eligibility | Military personnel only |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to national defense |
| Status | Last awarded 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 15 May 1929 |
| First awarded | 1930 |
| Total awarded | 207 |
| Distinct recipients |
207 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of National Glory |
| Next (lower) | Order of Precious Tripod |
Ribbon of the Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun |
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The Order of Blue Sky and White Sun with Grand Cordon is the Republic of China's second highest military award. Created in 1929, it is awarded for "outstanding contributions to national security under foreign invasion" and is second only to the Order of National Glory. The name and the design come from the Blue Sky with a White Sun symbol of the Republic of China and the Kuomintang.
Unlike many other ROC medals, Order of Blue Sky and White Sun comes only as a first class medal, without varying degrees of commendation; since 1981 it has been presented with the Grand Cordon, a very large ribbon, in this case a white ribbon with red and blue edges. Before that it came with a rosette.