Collar and star: Order of St Michael and St George, 1st class

Awarded to Adm Sir Robert Stopford. Collar: Composed alternately of gold crowned lions, white enamel maltese crosses and cyphers "S.M." and "S.G." At top and bottom of the collar are two winged lions; bottom one surmounted by a gold crown. Each lion holds a book and seven arrows. Star: Seven rays of silver between each is a smaller ray of gold. Superimposed, a red enamelled cross with in the centre, a medallion of St Michael trampling Satan surrounded by a blue band with the motto: "SUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI". Sequin star. Ribbon, blue with a centre red stripe.

Object Details

ID: MED2687
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
People: Stopford, Robert
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: collar: 62 x 520 mm; sequin star: 96 mm; star: 96 mm
Parts: Collar and star: Order of St Michael and St George, 1st class