Japan: Order of the Rising Sun

Ribbon: White with red edges.

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6

Instituted: 10 April 1875, revised 2003.

Awarded: For services to Japan, both military and civilian, by citizens or foreigners.

Grades: 6.

Type 1
1875-2003
Type 2
2003-date
Grand Cordon: Badge Grand Cordon: Badge, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cordon: Star Grand Cordon: Star, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Gold and Silver Star: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Gold and Silver Star: Star Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, Obverse Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, Reverse
Gold Rays with Rosette Gold Rays with Rosette, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Gold and Silver Rays Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Silver Rays Silver Rays, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
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