1st class rising sun order

  1. 1st class Rising Sun order awarded in 1880 to Count Gyula Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka

    Private collection. Photos courtesy of the owner. Early Rising Sun order No. 174 awarded to a foreigner. Special case for awards issued to a foreigners https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-rising-sun-in-cases-for-a-foreigners.23184 Original document that was issued together...
  2. 1st class Rising Sun order awarded in 1940 to Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

    On display at Veste Coburg /also known as the “Franconian Crown”, it was first mentioned in a document in 1056. In 1353 it fell to the House of Wettin and as a building of strategic importance was expanded to create an almost impregnable castle. It still dominates the surrounding countryside and...
  3. 1st class Rising Sun order awarded in 2019 to General Robert Blake Neller

    One of the very first awardings of Reiwa era. General Robert Blake Neller, the former Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, was awarded with 1st class Rising Sun order on November 3, 2019. Rising Sun order No.14063 awarded to a foreigner. Document hand-signed by Emperor Naruhito. Mr. Hideo...
  4. 1st and 3rd class Rising Sun order documents of Lieutenant General Takeji Nara

    Rare /one of the last hand-singed by Emperor Taisho/ 1st class Rising Sun order document. Awarded on September 7, 1920 to Lieutenant General Takeji Nara https://asiamedals.info/threads/document-for-the-order-of-the-illustrious-dragon-issued-in-1937-to-baron-takeji-nara.27570/
  5. 1st class Rising Sun orders made by Hirata workshop

    1st class Rising Sun Order awarded on February 11, 1877 https://asiamedals.info/threads/collar-and-grand-cordon-of-the-order-of-the-chrysanthemum-and-other-awards-of-marquess-okuma-shigenobu.11795/#post-188517 平田彦四郎造 - made by Hirata Hikoshiro.
  6. 1st class Rising Sun order document issued in 1904 to Jose Bataria de Freitas

    Rare 1st class document signed by Emperor Meiji and issued to a foreigner. Size 56 x 48 mm. Weight 106 g. Awarded on April 16, 1904 to Jose Bataria de Freitas /ジョゼバタリアデフレイタス/. Rising Sun order No. 2 820 issued to a foreigner. Emperor Meiji signature. Great Seal of Japan.
  7. 1st class Rising Sun order posthumously awarded to Lieutenant-General Tomosaburō Shimada in 1973

    Interesting and rare post-war award. Lieutenant-General Shimada, Tomosaburō /島田朋三郎/ (12th of March 1882; 4th of September 1945). Promotions 1942-04-01 Major-General 1944-03-01 Lieutenant-General Service 1938-07-15 – 1939-09-12 Judge Advocate General, 4th Army 1939-09-12...
  8. 1st class Rising Sun order document issued to Cabinet Minister Kawasaki Takukichi in 1934

    Takukichi Kawasaki /川崎卓吉, Kawasaki Takukichi, 8 March 1871 – 27 March 1936/ was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan. Emperor Hirohito signature. Issued on April 29, 1934. Original case.
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