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

			1930's Gold cachet "Passenger on Board" Green cachet "Passenger on Board" Blue cachet "On Board"
			Seahorse and Dragon w/ Compass Rose A fish and seahorse or two seahorses flank the frame of the ship.

The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1

			1930's Green cachet "Passenger on Board" Gold cachet "Passenger on Board" Gold cachet "On Board"
			Two Dragons w/ Compass Rose Two seahorses flank the frame of the ship.

The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1

N/A			1930's Green cachet "On Board" Gold cachet "On Board"
			Two Dragons w/ Compass Rose A fish and seahorse flank the frame of the ship.

The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1

			1930's Brown / Green cachet Gold / Green cachet Blue / Gold cachet
			A Goat and Dragon A fish and seahorse or two seahorses flank the frame of the ship.

The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1

Covers with Crossing the 180th Meridan cancels

			1936-07-21 1936-07-22 1936-09-22
			Crossing the 180th Meridian.

The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1

			1937-02-01 1937-10-02 1938-12-09
			Crossing the 180th Meridian.

The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1

		N/A	1939-02-07 1940-02-21
			Crossing the 180th Meridian.

The cachet maker was Walter G. Crosby and used on the USS HENDERSON AP-1

Golden Dragon Program of Events

				1937-02-01 Program of Events
				4-page program

USS HENDERSON AP-1 Enroute Honolulu, T.H. to Guam, M.I.

				1937-10-02 Program of Events
				4-page program

USS HENDERSON AP-1 Enroute Honolulu, T.H. to Guam, M.I.

The Domain of the Golden Dragon Certificates

			1945-08-23 1948-01-31 1949-10-27
			Ruler of the 180th Meridian.

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			1950-05-20 Blank Blank
			Ruler of the 180th Meridian.

Note: Dept of the Navy / Military Sea Transportation Service designated certificates.

			1963-01-05 MSTS 1997-05-20 USCG 2006-03-18 USN
			Ruler of the 180th Meridian.

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			1945-05-23 USN, USA, USMC, USCG Membership card WWII Membership card 1952
			Ruler of the 180th Meridian.

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			Commemorative Medal/Ribbon Golden Dragon Patch Golden Dragon Sticker
			Ruler of the 180th Meridian.

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Cachet Category Domain of The Golden Dragon

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