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an order of merit higher than first class in the Japanese honors system
This equates to the 大勲位菊花章(Dai-kun'i Kikka Shō, “Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum”), of which there are two versions, both technically conferring the same honor:
the 大勲位菊花章頸飾(Dai-kun'i Kikka Shō Keishoku, “Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum”)
the 大勲位菊花大綬章(Dai-kun'i Kikka Daiju Shō, “Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum”)
Although both versions ostensibly belong to the same class, the Collar, awarded with the badge on a chain, has been awarded much less frequently. See the Wikipedia article for details.
Derived terms
大勲位菊花章 (だいくんいきっかしょう, Dai-kun'i Kikka Shō): Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
大勲位菊花章頸飾 (だいくんいきっかしょうけいしょく, Dai-kun'i Kikka Shō Keishoku): Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
大勲位菊花大綬章 (だいくんいきっかだいじゅしょう, Dai-kun'i Kikka Daiju Shō): Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
References
^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典（新装版） [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN
