Kim Khánh

[1] In a more simple version the Khim Khanh was awarded to French colonial administrators and princes in Asia like the Susuhunan of Surakarta Pakubuwono X.

[2] An example of one of these early Kim Khánh dating to the reign of Thiệu Trị had a design of two embossed dragons facing the sun, enhanced with fine pearls, with two chữ Hán reading Ân tứ (恩賜, "[Emperor's] Merciful Gift") composed of pearls.

[2] This early Kim Khánh was intended for a member of the imperial family or for one of the four eminent dignitaries advisers to the Emperor, the "Pillars of the Empire".

[2] The Kim Khánh was rarely granted to people and it was intended to reward the achievements of general and superior officers as well as the distinguished service of civilian mandarins.

[2] This decoration was made of jade and had the inscription Trân bửu (珍寶, "Precious treasures") preceded by the name of the Emperor.