Ribbon: White with red edges.
Instituted: 10 April 1875, revised 2003.
Awarded: For services to Japan, both military and civilian, by citizens or foreigners.
Grades: 6.
Grand Cordon: Badge |
![Grand Cordon: Badge, Obverse Grand Cordon: Badge, Obverse](images/japan049.jpg) |
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Grand Cordon: Star |
![Grand Cordon: Star, Obverse Grand Cordon: Star, Obverse](images/japan050.jpg) |
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Gold and Silver Star: Badge |
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Gold and Silver Star: Star |
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Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon |
![Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, Obverse Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, Obverse](images/japan051.jpg) |
![Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, Reverse Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, Reverse](images/japan052.jpg) |
Gold Rays with Rosette |
![Gold Rays with Rosette, Obverse Gold Rays with Rosette, Obverse](images/japan053.jpg) |
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Gold and Silver Rays |
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Silver Rays |
![Silver Rays, Obverse Silver Rays, Obverse](images/japan054.jpg) |
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