Orders of the of the Precious Crown type 2003

7th and 8th classes of order were abolished after the reform of 2003.
All others classes were renamed.

宝冠大綬章

Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown

宝冠牡丹章
The Order of the Precious Crown, Peony

宝冠白蝶章
The Order of the Precious Crown, Butterfly

宝冠藤花章
The Order of the Precious Crown, Wistaria

宝冠杏葉章
The Order of the Precious Crown, Apricot

宝冠波光章
The Order of the Precious Crown, Ripple

Significant differences in craftsmanship when compared with orders made during Meiji era

Orders of Precious Crown from the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

See also https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-the-chrysanthemum-from-the-collection-of-metropolitan-museum-of-art.18315/ Rare opportunity to look at all 8 classes from Meiji era. 1st class / Kun-it-tō hōkanshō / 勲一等瑞宝章 Breast star. Central medallion. Same set under different...

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