The Imperial Domain of the Golden Dragon - Robert M. Bear (May 24, 1945)

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Wabash County Museum

Name/Title

The "Imperial Domain of the Golden Dragon" - Robert M. Bear (May 24, 1945)

Entry/Object ID

2024.289.7

Scope and Content

The "Imperial Domain of the Golden Dragon" - Robert M. Bear (May 24, 1945) An unofficial award given to crew members of ships which cross the International Date Line. A sailor enters the dragon's empire when they cross the International Date Line by sailing west, where Asian nations celebrate the power of the dragon. The certificate is an unofficial award of the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard. The Domain of the Golden Dragon certificate basically contains information like the date of the certification awarding, the name of the passenger, the authorization that they are allowed to enter the realm given that they will treat the people and the place with full respect and honor.