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Order of St.George for Military Merit, Knight, 3rd Class
Duchy of Lucca, Order of St George for Military Merit, awarded to Sir George Back (1796-1878). Badge: Silver cross patée; in the centre, a medallion showing: obverse: St George slaying the dragon. It is surrounded with a band inscribed: 'AL MERITO MILITARE'. Reverse: The cypher 'CL' with Ducal Crown above (the initials of the founder Charles Louis de Bourbon).The badge is suspended from a red moire ribbon with central white stripe. George Back visited Lucca and had an audience with the Duke in 1831.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1018 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Order |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | 1833 |
| People: | Back, George |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection |
| Measurements: | 55 mm |
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