noun
Order of the Precious Crown, Butterfly
A specific class of the Japanese Order of the Precious Crown, awarded to women. The term is a proper noun referring to this decoration.
彼女は長年の功績により宝冠白蝶章を授与された。
She was awarded the Order of the Precious Crown, Butterfly for her many years of service.
The name is composed of 宝冠 (precious crown), 白蝶 (white butterfly), and 章 (decoration/order). The exact historical derivation of the name is uncertain; it is the official designation of this class of the order.