fukuoka
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Got too excited when posting the Collar pictures. Here are some other good pics.
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OMG, Nick, I didn't notice how wonderful and rare that document is! (Wine blurs the senses...) Yes, WHY is it a Japanese award document with a Russian award noted??? Since this was very early, perhaps the Japanese government had not instituted the permission documents.
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Forgot the award document. Interesting that 'Anne' is written in kanji
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Forgot the award document
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Atheists and pagans got their own? Cool! As one of the former, I appreciate the special treatment. (Unless the non-Christian one was of inferior quality...) Thanks Nick.
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The previous medal was awarded to Okuma on February 22, 1882. More in the coming days...
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sorry--here it is
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Russian order. Identify please (I think I know it but don't want to reveal my ignorance if I am wrong.)
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enough for this evening. I'll return later this week with more, time permitting.
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Case inscription
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Decorations Bureau certificate
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Received the collar posthumously, on January 10, 1922
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Mr. Okuma's 1889 Constitution Medal award document. Note that this is award #2!
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Sorry, wrong date. Nice heads up, pieter! The award date is November 2, 1877.
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The above piece was awarded on November 2, 1877. (EDITED because of mistaken date. See posts below.) More coming later... To tempt you: Among others, Russian medals and a Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum!
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with shoulder sash
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outside of case
