Cachet Category Domain of The Golden Dragon
Cachets should be listed in chronological order based on earliest known usage. Use
the postmark date or best guess. This applies to add-on cachets as well.
HISTORICAL NOTE: The Domain of the Golden Dragon, Realm of the Golden Dragon, Imperial Order of the Golden Dragon, or Sacred Order of the Golden Dragon, is 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 received is an unofficial award of the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard.
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A comparison of Golden Dragon cachets
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1930's |
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Seahorse and Dragon w/ Compass Rose |
The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1
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1930's |
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Two Dragons w/ Compass Rose |
The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1
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1930's |
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Two Dragons w/ Compass Rose |
The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1
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1930's |
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A Goat and Dragon |
The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1
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