equivalents) Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (Russia) Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spain) Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (Grand Decoration in Gold with Sash, in Gold with Star, in Gold, Grand Decoration of Honour, Decoration of Honour in Gold, Decoration of Merit in Gold) Order of Prince Henry (Portugal) References Further reading Peterson, James W., Barry C. Weaver and Michael A. Quigley (2001). Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States. San Ramon, California: Orders and Medals Society of America. . External links Japan, Cabinet Office: Decorations and Medals Decoration Bureau: Order of the Rising Sun Japan Mint: Production Process 1875 establishments in Japan Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan Awards established in 1875