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Order of the Rising Sun pendant
1875/1884
The Friends of ʻIolani Palace
Honolulu, United States
Order of the Rising Sun pendant, fifth class. It was awarded to Antone Rosa, a prominent member of the Hawaiian Kingdom's government, in 1884 Founded in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan, the order was awarded for exceptional civil or military merit.
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Details
- Title: Order of the Rising Sun pendant
- Date Created: 1875/1884
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Location Created: Japan
- Provenance: Bestowed upon Antone Rosa on behalf of Japanese Emperor, Mutsuhito in 1884., Donated by the Helen Ladd Thompson Revocable Living Trust
- Subject Keywords: Royal Order of the Rising Sun, Imperial Japan, Emperor Mutsuhito, Antone Rosa, Hawaiian Kingdom
- Type: Medal
- Medium: Metal
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