Type Order Established 29 September 1985 | Status Currently constituted | |
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Awarded for as the country’s principal civilian honour Sovereign Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Grades First Class
Second Class | ||
The Order of Great Victory of the Thunder Dragon (Dzongkha : Druk Wangyel / Druk Wangyal) is the Highest Civilian Decoration in Bhutan awarded in recognition for outstanding dedication, loyalty and commitment. Instituted by King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck on 9 February 1967 and reorganized by King Jigme Singye Wangchuck on 29 September 1985 as the country’s principal national honour, it was redesigned and instituted as the Second Highest Honor in the kingdom. The decoration consists of a Badge and a Star. Its postnominal letter is DWG.
Contents
Ranks
It is composed of two classes :
General disposition
The general disposition of the insignia depend on the recipient's dress :
In National dress:
In European dress or uniform:
Details
The 60 mm badge consists of a gold plated back plate consisting of crossed dorji (crossed thunderbolt) with lattice work, and an enamelled flag of Bhutan with beaded gold edge, with the dragon mounted in gold. (photo)
The 80 mm breast star consists of a large ornate gold plated back plate with silver trumpets (dhung) individually pegged onto back star. The centre is an enamelled flag of Bhutan, with the dragon in gold, identical to the badge.
The ribbon is dark orange.