Name / Image Enactment date Purpose of the award Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum January 4, 1888 It is said to be "a special gift for those decorated with the Supreme Order."[1][lower-alpha 1] Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum badge (top), star (bottom right), rosette (bottom left) December 27, 1876 "Specially awarded... to those who have excellent merit, above the merit for which the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun or the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasures would be awarded".[2] Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum December 27, 1876 It has never been awarded on its own, instead it has been treated as the star of the Grand Cordon and of the Collar; officially incorporated as the star of both grades in the 2003 institutional reform.