Japanese Diplomat and Cabinet Minister Ishii Kikujirō/石井 菊次郎

Viscount Ishii Kikujirō /石井 菊次郎, April 24, 1866 – May 25, 1945/ was a Japanese diplomat and cabinet minister in Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa period Japan. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Japan between 1915 and 1916. Ishii is remembered for his efforts to improve United States-Japan relations during a period of increasing tension over China, and the racist treatment of Japanese living in the United States. His approach reflected his strong belief that good relations between the United States and Japan were essential for Japan's future economic and political growth.

Excellent selection of foreign awards.

Imperial Russian 2nd class St. Stanislaus order for Non-Christians with swords (!) and breast star of St.Alexander Nevsky order for Non-Christians, Imperial Chinese Double Dragon order, Imperial Korean Taegeuk Belgium order of Leopold, French Legion, Spanish order of Isabella the Catholic, etc.

 

Later (note that now he is wearing Taisho enthronement commemorative medal).

Danish Dannebrog order and Swedish Royal order of the Polar Star were also added to his "collection".

 

Next photo allows us to take a good look at his St.Alexander Nevsky order for Non-Christians https://asiamedals.info/threads/ord...ky-made-by-eduard-il-or-vd.23597/#post-351787

 

Interesting group photo. Japanese Mission to U.S that arrived on August 13, 1917.
Comdr. Ando Imperial Japanese Navy; Massanao Hanihara, Consul Gen. at San Francisco; Vice Admiral Takeshita; Viscount Ishii, Head of the Mission; Ambassador Sato; Maj. Gen. Sugano.

Quite rare 2nd type Naval Academy Graduation Badges.