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Knight of the Chapteral Order of St Joachim
Embroidered star of a Knight Grand Cross of the Chapteral Order of St Joachim of Leiningen. This order was conferred on Nelson in 1801, and he wore a replica star of the order constantly on his uniform coats. The design is an eight-pointed cross in silver sequins, in the centre a cross pattee and laurel wreath embroidered in green on a white silk background, and the motto 'Junxit amicus amor 1755' embroidered in gold wire on green velvet.
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0122 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Star |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | circa 1802 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 90 x 85 x 5 mm |
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