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Object Type
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Museum number
1981,1206.1
Description
Brass and red silk lapel button, stored with the medal, the Rising Sun insignia of the 4th Class of the Imperial Order of the Meiji Era in lacquer presentation box.
Authority
Ruler:
Meiji Emperor 明治天皇
Regnal date
42
Cultures/periods
Meiji Era
Production date
1909
Production place
Made in:
Tokyo-to
Materials
brass
silk
Dimensions
Diameter:
12 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Joseph Bower Siddall
Named in inscription:
Ōgimachi Sanemasa 正親町実正
Named in inscription:
Yokota Kanae 横田香苗
Named in inscription:
Fujii Yoshigo 藤井善言
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
M A Watson
Acquisition date
1981
Acquisition notes
Medal presented to Dr J.B. Siddall in 1909. A document of presentation (translation) and a photo of Dr Siddall is stored separately.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1981,1206.1