1st class Order of the Rising Sun awarded to General Colin Powell in 1991

Interesting awarding.

Case size 250 x 130 x 70 mm.

Awarded on November 15, 1991. Rising Sun order No. 10 806 awarded to a foreigner.

 

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 115.5 x 75.8 mm.
Weight 130.19 g.

Badge marked with KG mark https://asiamedals.info/threads/two...git-marks-on-japanese-orders-and-medals.13720

 

Silver, gilt, enamel.
Size 90.9 x 91 mm.
Weight 127.42 g.

Breast star marked with JL mark https://asiamedals.info/threads/two...git-marks-on-japanese-orders-and-medals.13720

 

Same set under a different light.

 

Colin Luther Powell /April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021/ was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who was the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first Black secretary of state. He was the 15th United States national security advisor from 1987 to 1989, and the 12th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993.​