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Order of St Michael & St George. The Duke of Connaught's Investiture G.C.M.G. Star 1860-70

Enamelled silver and gold | 8.5 x 8.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 441432

Order of St Michael & St George. The Duke of Connaught's Investiture G. C. M. G. Star

R & S Garrard & Co : Haymarket, London

Order of St Michael & St George. The Duke of Connaught's Investiture G. C. M. G. Star 1860-70

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Description

The centre of the Star has a round painted enamel plaque of St Michael holding a sword, trampling on Satan, encircled by the motto 'AUSPICIUM MELIORUS AEVI' in chased gold letters on blue enamel between chased gold borders, all on red enamel cross of St George. This device rests on a Star composed of seven rays of silver, facetted and pierced, with pierced and facetted rays of gold between each of them.

The Duke of Connaught received the G.C.M.G in 1870.

Provenance

Belonged to the Duke of Connaught
People involved

Creator(s)

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Enamelled silver and gold

silver, gold, enamel

Measurements

8.5 x 8.7 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Insignia, Decorations & Service Medals
Object type(s)
identifying marks & symbols
insignia
stars (insignia)
Subject(s)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Orders (honour)
Order of St Michael and St George (Great Britain)
Mottoes
Mottoes-Auspicium Melioris Aevi (Order of St. Michael & St. George)

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