The Order of the Sacred Tripod (), also referred to as the Order of the Precious Tripod or Pao Ting, is a military award of the Republic of China. It was created on 15 May 1929 by Chiang Kai-shek for significant contributions to national security. The order is organized into nine grades. The central design of the order's insignia is an image of a tripod surrounded by golden rays. The symbolism of this is that as the tripod is considered a national treasure, so too is the recipient of the order.
Grades The order is divided into nine grades, they are as follows: Grade Name Grade Ribbon 1stOrder of the Sacred Tripod with Special Grand Cordon 2nd with Grand Cordon 3rd with Red Grand Cordon 4th with Special Cravat 5th with Cravat 6th with Special Rosette 7th with Rosette 8th with Special Ribbon 9th with Ribbon
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