Badge and star: Order of St Michael and St George
Awarded to Sir George Morice. Badge: Gold seven-pointed star with V-shaped extremities enamelled white and edged gold, surmounted by the Imperial Crown. In the centre, Obverse: St Michael encountering Satan. Motto: "AUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI". Reverse: St George and the dragon (same motto). Suspended by a Saxon blue ribbon with a central scarlet stripe. Star: Silver star of seven rays, with a gold ray between each, overall the cross of St George in red enamel. In the centre, St Michael encountering Satan within a circular riband bearing the motto: "AUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI".
Object Details
| ID: | MED1911 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Order |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| People: | Morice, George |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | badge: 73 mm; star: 81 mm |
| Parts: | Badge and star: Order of St Michael and St George |
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