Badge and star: Order of the Bath, 1st class (military)

Three parts (2 badges and a star). Awarded to Adm Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher. Two badges. Maltese cross of eight points, enamelled white, each point tipped with a small gold ball and in each angle between the arms of the cross a lion. In the centre of the cross a device consisting of a rose, thistle and shamrock issuing from a sceptre and three Imperial crowns, surrounded by red enamel circle bearing the motto in gold. The circle is surrounded by two branches of laurel enamelled green and below is a blue enamel scroll inscription in gold. Badge and Star, Motto: "TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO". Scroll: "ICH DEIN". Each suspended by a loop and ring from a crimson sash worn across the right shoulder with the badge pendant on the left hip. 2. Star. Silver with usual device for military division of the Order. Reverse: Plain with vertical pin fastening.

Object Details

ID: MED2713
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: badge: 82 mm; badge: 84 mm; star: 92 mm
Parts: Badge and star: Order of the Bath, 1st class (military)