Badge and star: Order of St George, 2nd class

Awarded to Adm Sir Robert Stopford. Badge: Cross pattee, the arms enamelled white. Obverse: Medallion in the centre showing St George slaying the dragon. Reverse: The initials of the saint. Neck ribbon of orange watered silk with three black stripes. Star; Diamond shaped rayed plaque of gold bearing the cypher of St. George in gold and a gold ground, surrounded by a black enamel band with the motto (in Russian) "FOR SERVICE AND BRAVERY" in gold. Worn on the left side of the coat. Sequin star: Identical with rays of sequins, also cypher. In fitted original box.

Object Details

ID: MED2690
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
People: Stopford, Robert
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: badge: 48 mm; star: 95 mm; sequin star: 95 mm
Parts: Badge and star: Order of St George, 2nd class