Collar and star: Order of St Michael and St George, 1st class

Awarded to Admiral Sir Graham Moore. Collar: Composed alternately of gold crowned lions, white enamel maltese crosses and cyphers "S.M." and "S.G." At top and bottom of the collar are two winged lions, bottom one surmounted by a gold crown. Each lion holds a book and seven arrows. Star: Seven rays of silver between each is a smaller ray of gold. Superimposed, a red enamelled cross with in the centre, a medallion of St Michael trampling Satan surrounded by a blue band with the motto: "SUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI". Ribbon blue, with a centre red stripe.

Object Details

ID: MED1061
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1818
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection
Measurements: collar: 62 x 520 mm; star: 80 mm
Parts: Collar and star: Order of St Michael and St George, 1st class
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