Order of the Crown of Japan

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The Order of the Crown of Japan is a Japanese honor established in the 19th century to recognize distinguished achievements and service to the nation by both Japanese and foreign recipients.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Japanese order
order of chivalry
awardedFor civil merit
distinguished achievements
meritorious service to the state
service to the Japanese nation
awardedTo civil officials
foreign dignitaries
military officers
awardingBody Government of Japan
classification civil order
country Japan
eligibility Japanese citizens
foreign nationals
establishedBy Emperor Meiji
hasDesignElement Imperial crown
chrysanthemum crest
hasGrade Fifth Class
First Class
Fourth Class
Grand Cordon
Second Class
Seventh Class
Sixth Class
Third Class
hasInsignia badge
sash
star
hasLanguage Japanese
hasMotto none or not officially designated
inception 1888
insigniaMotive Imperial chrysanthemum
insigniaShape multi-rayed star
namedAfter Imperial Crown of Japan
partOf Japanese honours system
periodOfUse Meiji period
Taisho period
early Showa period
presentedBy Emperor of Japan
relatedTo Order of the Chrysanthemum
Order of the Rising Sun
replacedBy Order of the Precious Crown
ribbonColor purple
scope international
national
status no longer awarded
type state decoration
usedAs diplomatic honor

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Emil Theodor Kocher
awardReceived

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