Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class Wrapper From The Mint - Translation Question

[TracA]

Hello,

I have an Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class that came in the protective wrapper used by the Japanese Mint. I have two questions about translating the kanji on the wrapper. I believe that the four kanji on the bottom left column (造幣局製) read something like “made by the bureau of the mint”. Regarding the center and upper right columns:

• I am fairly confident that the center column (四等章)means “fourth class badge” although the top character is, to my eyes, not very close to 四 although it could simply be highly stylized. Is my reading of the center column correct?
• I read the two kanji in the upper right as 瑞 寶 but I am having trouble translating them. Is the first character “luster” or “congratulations” and the second character “treasure” or “treasured item”? What would be a relatively smooth translation of those characters into English?

As always, I am grateful for all of the knowledge shared.

 

Tracy

 

[JapanX]

https://asiamedals.info/threads/japanese-orders-and-medals-in-paper-wrappings.23074

[TracA]

Nick,

 

I knew that I should have checked your website before posting. Had I done so I would have had my questions answered. I was way, way off with this one. My wrapper is for an 8th Class Sacred Treasure, not a 4th Class Rising Sun.

 

As always, thank you!

 

Tracy