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Order of the Rising Sun.
The Order of the Rising Sun was the first
Japanese national order, established on 10th April 1875 by Emperor Meiji as an
award to males only.
For exceptional civil and military merit. It comes in eight classes. The 8th
class has no enamel at all
![]() Badge of the Order |
1st Class Grand Cross Sash Badge and Breast Star |
![]() Breast Star of the Order |
| 2nd Class Grand Officer Neck Badge and Breast Star | ||
| 3rd Class Neck Badge | ||
| 4th Class Breast Badge with gilt rays and rosette on the ribbon | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge with partial gilt rays and no rosette on the ribbon | ||
| 6th Class Breast Badge with silver rays and no rosette on the ribbon F645 | ||
| 7th Class with enamel on the obverse and the reverse F646 | ||
| 7th Class with enamel on the obverse F633 | ||
| 8th Class with no enamel F621 |
Order of the Sacred Treasure
The Order of the Sacred Treasure was
established on 4th January 1888 by Emperor Meiji. For distinguished civil and
military merit.
It can be awarded to foreigners and from 1919 to women. It comes in eight
classes. The 8th and 7th class has no enamel at all
![]() Badge of the Order |
1st Class Grand Cross Sash Badge and Breast Star | Breast Star of the Order |
| 2nd Class Grand Officer Neck Badge and Breast Star | ||
| 3rd Class Neck Badge | ||
| 4th Class Breast Badge with gilt rays and rosette on the ribbon | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge with partial gilt rays and no rosette on the ribbon F642 | ||
| 6th Class Breast Badge with silver rays and no rosette on the ribbon F616 | ||
| 7th Class with no enamel F643 | ||
| 8th Class with no enamel F085 |
Campaign and Commemorative Medals
| China War Medal 1874 |
| Constitutional Commemorative Medal Gold Class |
| Constitutional Commemorative Medal Silver Class |
| China War 1894 - 1895 F624 |
| 25th Wedding Anniversary Medal |
| Boxer Rebellion Medal (China) 1900 |
| Russo-Japanese War Medal 1904 - 1905 F630 |
| Crown Prince's Visit to Korea 1909 |
| Korean Annexation Medal 1910 |
| Taisho Enthronement Medal 1915 |
| 1914-15 Campaign Medal F631 |
| 1914-20 Campaign Medal F617 |
| Victory Medal WW1 F276 |
| First National Census Medal 1920 F644 |
| Showa Enthronement Medal 1928 F614 |
| Capital Earthquake Medal 1930 |
| Korean National Census Medal 1930 |
| Manchurian Incident Medal 1931 F615 |
| China Incident Medal 1937 F060 |
| 2600th Anniversary of the Empire F622 |
| China Incident Commemorative Medal |
| Great East Asia War Medal 1944 F649 |
Red Cross & Rescue Medals
| Order of Merit Silver, Gilt and Enamels |
| Order of Merit Silver, Gilt and Enamels on a Ladies Bow |
| Order of Merit Silver and Enamels |
| Order of Merit Silver and Enamels on a Ladies Bow |
| Membership Medal in Silver F632 |
| Membership Medal in Silver with special membership rosette |
| Membership Medal in Silver with special membership rosette on a Ladies Bow F648 |
| Membership Medal in Silver with life membership rosette F647 |
| Membership Medal in Aluminium (WW2) F660 |
| Membership Medal in Aluminium (WW2) with special membership rosette F659 |
| Membership Medal in Aluminium (WW2) with life membership rosette |
| Membership Medal in bronze no ribbon |
| Imperial Sea Disaster Rescue Society 1st Class Medal F662 |
Manchukuo (Japanese
puppet state1932 - 45)
Campaign & Commemorative Medals
| Nation Foundation Medal for Merit F623 |
| Enthronement Medal |
| Visit to Japan |
| Border Incident Medal 1939 |
| National Shrine Foundation Medal |
| National Census Commemoration Medal |
| Red Cross Merit Decoration Medal in Silver |
| Red Cross Membership Medal |