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The Medals of Honor were established on December 7, 1881, and were first awarded the following year. Several expansions and amendments have been made since then. The medal design for all six types is the same, bearing the stylized characters 褒章 on a gilt central disc surrounded by a silver ring of cherry blossoms on the obverse; only the ...
The Japanese honours system is a system implemented for rewarding awards to Japanese and non-Japanese persons for their achievements and service to Japan. The Emperor is the head of the honors system in Japan. Established during the 1870s shortly after the Meiji Restoration, it was modelled on European systems of orders and decorations.
The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross; The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross; Empress Masako : Grand Mistress and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown; The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross; The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross; Emperor Emeritus Akihito :
The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross; The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross; Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum; Kiko, Crown Princess Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown; The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross; The Golden ...
Military Medal of Honor (従軍記章, jūgun kishō) was a military decoration for meritorious service to the Empire of Japan, formerly awarded to all military personnel who participated in battles in a war. These war medals and accompanying certificates specifically identify the conflict for which the decoration will have been awarded.
Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon (332 P) Pages in category "Recipients of the Medal of Honor (Japan)" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
Medals of Honor, the nation’s highest award for battlefield heroism, require extensive documentation and often years of advocacy by family members, comrades and members of Congress.
A total of 42 Medals of Honor, representing 9% of all awarded during World War II, were presented for action in just two battles – 15 for actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and 27 for actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima.