Badge and star: Order of Franz Joseph, 2nd class
Awarded to Sir George Morice. Badge: Gold rimmed red enamel cross superimposed upon black enamel and gold double-headed Austrian eagle. Centre medallion on a white enamel background are the initials of the founder "FJ" Between the arms of the cross in the form of a link chain the inscription "VIRIBUS UNITUS" (with combined forces). Reverse: "1849". Suspended from a scarlet neck ribbon. Star: Eight-pointed, silver, on which is superimposed the obverse of the badge.
Object Details
| ID: | MED1921 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Order |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mayers |
| People: | Morice, George |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | badge: 67 x 37 mm; star: 77 mm |
| Parts: | Badge and star: Order of Franz Joseph, 2nd class |