Badge and star: Order of the Bath, 2nd class (military)

Awarded to Vice Adm J W Swirsky, Polish Navy in 1941. Neck badge: Gold rimmed, white enamel, eight pointed cross; each point tipped with a gold ball. Within each angle between the arms of the cross, a gold lion. Centre medallion consists of three gold crowns separated by a rose, thistle and shamrock issuing from a sceptre. On a red enamel circle the motto: "TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO". On a blue enamel scroll: "ICH DEIN". Suspended by a loop and ring embossed with acorns and oak leaves through which passes a crimson neck ribbon which is fastened by a gilt clasp. Hallmarked on suspension loop. Star: in the shape of a silver cross patee, centre medallion the same as the badge.

Object Details

ID: MED2419
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Garrard & Co. Ltd
People: Swirski, Jerzy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts: Badge and star: Order of the Bath, 2nd class (military)