Badge and star: Order of St George, 2nd class
Awarded to Adm Sir Robert Stopford. Badge: Cross pattee, the arms enamelled white. Obverse: Medallion in the centre showing St George slaying the dragon. Reverse: The initials of the saint. Neck ribbon of orange watered silk with three black stripes. Star; Diamond shaped rayed plaque of gold bearing the cypher of St. George in gold and a gold ground, surrounded by a black enamel band with the motto (in Russian) "FOR SERVICE AND BRAVERY" in gold. Worn on the left side of the coat. Sequin star: Identical with rays of sequins, also cypher. In fitted original box.
Object Details
| ID: | MED2690 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Order |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| People: | Stopford, Robert |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | badge: 48 mm; star: 95 mm; sequin star: 95 mm |
| Parts: | Badge and star: Order of St George, 2nd class |
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