The Archive · 1939

Decorations Awarded By Japan Emperor

Tokyo, Oct, 26, Lieut-Gen. Rikichi Ando, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Expeditionary Forte to South China, headed a list of 4,628 persons who were decorated today by the Emperor for services to the country. He received the decoration of the

Cordon, Among those awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Grand i z der of the Sacred Treasure, first-lass, were Lieut.-Gen. G. Taniguchi and Lieut-Gen. R. Ogisu.

Mr. T. Kanemitsu, Minister Overseas Affairs, headed the list of Persons receiving the decoration of

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