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Badge: Order of the Bath, 3rd class (military)
Order of the Bath of Rear Admiral Sir John Ross. The breast badge is suspended from a red ribbon and has a gold rimmed eight pointed cross with a gold ball on each point, and white enamel. There are three gold crowns in the centre separated by a rose, thistle and shamrock. A motto is inscribed on the red enamel band: "TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO" and is surrounded by a green laurel wreath. A blue enamel scroll is marked: "ICH DEIN". The badge is hallmarked on the obverse and reverse, on leaves below the suspension bar.
On 24 December 1834, John Ross then still a captain, was knighted and made a Companion of the Bath.
On 24 December 1834, John Ross then still a captain, was knighted and made a Companion of the Bath.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2563 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Order |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | N., I. |
| Date made: | 1815-1834; 1815-1887 |
| Exhibition: | North-West Passage |
| People: | Ross, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 51 x 47 mm |
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