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.

Object Details

ID: REL0123
Collection: Relics
Type: Star
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1797-1805; ca.1802
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection
Measurements: Overall: 92 x 92 mm