noun
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays
A specific class of the Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure. Used in official contexts.
彼は長年の功績により瑞宝双光章を受章した。
He received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays, for his many years of service.
The name is composed of 瑞宝 (sacred treasure), 双光 (double rays), and 章 (medal/order). The exact historical derivation of the class name is uncertain.