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  1. 5th class Sacred Treasure order of "glued variation" awarded in 1979

    Awarded on May 21, 1979. Document for the new court rank (issued together with order). Order.
  2. 2nd class Rising Sun order awarded in 1957 and 2nd class Sacred Treasure order awarded in 1941

    Very rare post war award (awarded before official "revival" of Japanese awarding system https://asiamedals.info/threads/regarding-postwar-revival-of-japanese-honors-system.15039/). This 2nd Rising Sun order was issued on September 21, 1957 (unfortunately the name of the awardee is not known)...
  3. Cases for Sacred Treasure Order with Atypical Style of Inscription

    These cases could easily be detected by atypically styled upper kanji 勲 - Merit. Comparison with a "typical" inscription for an "early" (1888-late 1930s) cases (on the example of 6th class cases). Comparison with a "typical" inscription for a "late" (late 1930s- 2003) cases...
  4. 2nd class Order of Sacred Treasure awarded in 1940

    Exemplarity late (still signed by the Emperor Hirohito, after December 28, 1940 only 1st class documents will be signed by Emperor) for the 2nd class Sacred Treasure order. Issued on January 15, 1940 to 平岡儼 - Hitoshi Hiraoka. Watermarks.
  5. 1st class Sacred Treasure order awarded in 1964

    Exemplary full set from mid-1960s. Badge. Breast star. Details. Sash rosette. Miniature button rosette.
  6. Early 6th class order of Sacred Treasure without inscription on reverse

    Early Japanese-made specimen from approximately 1890s. No visible signs of kanji "Order of Merit" removal. At least judging from these photos.
  7. 2nd class Sacred Treasure order document issued to Major-General Hakata Machiyama in 1939

    Issued on December 14, 1939 to Major-General Hakata Machiyama /町山博多/. Promotions 1933-08-01 Army Veterinarian 1st Class 1937-02-15 Colonel 1937-08-02 Major-General Service 1932-04-11 – 1935-08-01 Chief of Veterinary Section, 10th Division 1935-08-01 – 1937-08-02...
  8. "Trident" Breast Stars of the Order of the Sacred Treasure

    Typical breast star of this type. Case. Rosette. This type of construction was introduced by Japanese Mint in the late 1970s (somewhere around 1979) together with two-letter marks https://asiamedals.info/threads/two...it-marks-on-japanese-orders-and-medals.13720/ Before 1979 breast...
  9. 1st class Order of the Sacred Treasure marked M awarded in 1936 to the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Japan Ikeda Torajirō

    Torajiro Ikeda /池田寅二郎/ (November 20, 1879 - February 9, 1939) was a born in Saga prefecture. In 1903 he graduated from Tokyo Imperial University Law School, Department of English Law, and became an assistant judicial officer. In 1905 he became a judge of the Tokyo District Court, and...
  10. 1st class Sacred Treasure Order awarded in 1898 to Count of Castelo de Paiva

    Exemplary early 1st class set. Note the color of the sash.
  11. Statistical description of the Order of the Sacred Treasure

    Date / Number of document 19.06.1889 - 780 11.09.1889 - 47 30.03.1891 - 2 197 29.06.1892 - 3 689 29.11.1892 - 3 782 29.06.1893 - 4 816 29.11.1893 - 5 210 29.05.1894 - 5 547 24.11.1894 - 6 831 26.12.1894 - 7 266 23.05.1895 - 7 846 31.10.1895 - 12 747 12.11.1895 - 21 380/21 804 16.11.1895 - 25...
  12. 7th class Sacred Treasure order marked ヒ awarded to a French Policeman

    7th class Sacred Treasure order awarded on June 6, 1921 to a French policeman who ensured the safety of Emperor Hirohito during his visit to Paris. Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Naturally order was issued with the case for foreigners...
  13. 3rd class Sacred Treasure Orders with One and Two Marks ナ

    https://asiamedals.info/threads/mark-na-on-japanese-orders-and-medals-who-and-when.28707/ 3rd class Sacred Treasures marked with ナ have two regular marking places: over and under the lower reverse rivet. Mark ナ over the lower rivet. Mark.
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