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JAPAN ORDERS - DECORATIONS - MEDALS

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Order of the Rising Sun (...). Established Emperor Muts-Hito in 1875. Originally 1 class. Expanded to 8 classes in 1888.

Order of the Chrysanthemum (...). Established by Emperor Muts-Hito in 1876.

Order of the Sacred Treasure (...). Estalbished by Emperor ... in 1888. Accorded to ladies since 1919. 8 classes

Order of the Precious Crown (...). Estalbished by Emperor ... in 1888. Reserved for ladies. 8 classes.

Order of Military Virtue (...). Estalbished by Emperor ... in 1890. 7 classes. Abolished 1945.

Order of the Golden Kite (...). Estalbished by Emperor ... in 1891.

Order Culture (...). Estalbished by Emperor ... in 1937. 1 class.

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