Collar and star: Order of St Michael and St George, 1st class
Awarded to Admiral Sir Graham Moore. 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". Ribbon blue, with a centre red stripe.
Object Details
ID: | MED1061 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Order |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | 1818 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection |
Measurements: | collar: 62 x 520 mm; star: 80 mm |
Parts: | Collar and star: Order of St Michael and St George, 1st class |