Japan Order of Takovo Recipients- Japan.

[Rogi]

Currently I'm compiling a list and taking down and trying to find as many photos of recipients of the Order of Takovo, I thought of sharing and opening up the floor to anyone who has any photos

Its a rare sight to see Japanese wearing many foreign orders. (at least to me) and I havn't seen many wearing Serbian decorations, so I'd like to bring to light a little known section of recipients

first may I present,

General Kusunose Yukihiko

I'll add more names to the list as I find photos associated with them

Your comments and input are greatly appreciated

Igor

[JapanX]

Famous general!

Photo library of congress?

It's about time we start talking about Yugoslavian/Serbian awards for Japanese!

[JapanX]

Looks nice!

Edited November 5, 2013 by JapanX

[Rogi]

Info. so far from my friend he is a savior on this one:

The Japanese party (7 members in total) wihich accompanied Prince Yorihito were given Orders by "Serbian Emperor" (King most likely ) at Hotel Serbian Crown in Beograd at 1:00pm on March 18, 1894 as their visit memorial. Prince was given the Order of the White Eagle

The following were awarded Order of Takovo:

Mr. Shogo Nagasaki - Secretary of Minister of Imperial Household
Mr. Munemitsu Mutsu - Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Hisamoto Hijikata - Minister of Imperial Household

My recent photo up there adds another name to the list:

General Kusunose Yukihiko who was part of this party in 1894

That's the info. I have so far, I'm searching through a couple web pages for their biographies and gallery to see if I can't spot some more photos of Orders of Takovo.

[JapanX]

Very interesting Igor!

Thanks!

[Piramida]

Here is a link to a photo that I found today on the website of the National Portrait Gallery in the UK:

http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portraitLarge/mw235312/Probably-Prince-Iesato-Tokugawa?sort=dateDesc&search=sa&sText=LAFAYETTE+%28Ltd%29&LinkID=mp08092&role=art&displayStyle=list&displayNo=60&wPage=25&rNo=1509

It is titled "Probably Prince Iesato Tokugawa". He is wearing the uniform of a Japanese nobleman and on it is the star of the Order of the White Eagle of Serbia/Yugoslavia.

Best

Ivan

Edited December 15, 2013 by Piramida

[Rogi]

Here is a link to a photo that I found today on the website of the National Portrait Gallery in the UK:

http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portraitLarge/mw235312/Probably-Prince-Iesato-Tokugawa?sort=dateDesc&search=sa&sText=LAFAYETTE+(Ltd)&LinkID=mp08092&role=art&displayStyle=list&displayNo=60&wPage=25&rNo=1509

It is titled "Probably Prince Iesato Tokugawa". He is wearing the uniform of a Japanese nobleman and on it is the star of the Order of the White Eagle of Serbia/Yugoslavia.

Best

Ivan

Hello Ivan,

Thank you so much for the find

It Definatley looks like Prince Iesato Tokugawa

Prince Yorihito also received the Order of the White Eagle Grand Cross.

P.S. Here is another

same source

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Edited December 16, 2013 by Rogi

[Rogi]

I would like to share this research journey with you:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/63092-order-of-takovo-grand-cross-research-journey/

Hope you will enjoy it