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Morimasa, Nashimoto

Date of birth:
March 9th, 1874 (Kyoto, Japan)
Date of death:
January 2nd, 1951 (Tokyo, Japan)
Nationality:
Japanese

Biography

Field marshal. The prince retired from active duty in 1944.

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Awarded on:
November 10th, 1895
Kyuokujitsu sho, 1st Class
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1903
Shuanglong Baoxing - 1st class, 2nd grade
Period:
Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
Awarded on:
November 3rd, 1904
Daikun'i kikkashō - Grand Cordon
Period:
Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1906
Kinshi Kunsho 4th Class
Period:
Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
Awarded on:
April 1st, 1906
1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1909
Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1908
Grand Croix de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Awarded on:
July 1909
Orden de Carlos III - Gran Cruz
Awarded on:
1909
Großkreuz zum Königlich Ungarischer Orden des Heiligen Stephan
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
November 1st, 1920
1914-1920 War Medal
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1930
Imperial Capital Reconstruction Commemorative Medal
Rank:
Gen-sui (Field Marshall)
Awarded on:
August 8th, 1932
Gensui
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gen-sui (Field Marshall)
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1940
2600th National Anniversary Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Gen-sui (Field Marshall)
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1942
Daikun'i kikkashō - Collar
Yukosho
Red Cross Membership Medal

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