1959 Press Photo Japanese Ambassador Katsumi Ohno, Order of Merit, Rising Sun

23-7-59 Japanese Ambassador presents awards to Britons. Ceremony at London Embassy - Mr. Katsumi Ohno the Japanese Ambassador to London this morning conferred Japanese decorations on four British people at the London Embassy. Keystone Photo Shows: Mr. Ohno presents "The Second Order of Merit of the Rising Sun' to Sir Norman Roberts (British Minister in Tokyo 1950-52); watched by Col. George Sale (Rtd) who received "The Third Order of Merit of the Rising Sun'' Mr. Arthur Waley who received the Third Order of Merit of the Sacred Treasures; and Mr. Richard Storry who received the Fourth Order of Merit of the Sacred Treasures at the Japanese Embassy this morning.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 07-07-1959.



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