Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 2nd class
Awarded to Admiral Sir Frederick Tower Hamilton. Badge: A gold star of five rays with double points enamelled white with a small gold ball on each point, with a wreath of laurel and oak between the rays. Obverse: In the centre a gilt effigy of the female head symbolic of the Republic, surrounded by a blue enamelled riband with gold letters "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870". Reverse: Two tricolour flags in saltire with the motto "HONNEUR ET PATRIE" . Suspended by a green enamel wreath from a neck ribbon of scarlet moire. Star: A uniface silver star of ten points like the badge with rays between each limb. In the centre, a silver effigy of the female head representing the Republic, surrounded by a silver riband bearing the legend "REPUBLIC FRANCAISE 1870". Attached with brooch pin.
Object Details
ID: | MED2275 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Order |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | circa 1919 |
People: | Hamilton, Frederick Tower |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | badge: 40 mm; star: 92 mm |
Parts: | Badge and star: Legion of Honour, 2nd class |
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