Object number
202409.1.2
Title
Order of St Michael and St George, 2nd Class Knight Commander - Star
Description
Order of St Michael and St George, 2nd Class Knight Commander (KCMG) awarded to Colonel Sir Colin Campbell Scott-Moncreiff for services relating to irrigation in Egypt, notification of the award was published in the London Gazette 8th July 1887.
The KCMG Star is a silver eight-pointed star surmounted with the St George’s cross in red enamel. In the centre is a representation of St Michael encountering Satan within a blue circular riband bearing the motto ‘AUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI’ (A token of a better age).
Both awards (star and neck badge) are in a brown leather hinged presentation box with a button press closure and a white silk and blue velvet lining, the left end missing. There is a label on the top with a handwritten inscription "Order of St Michael & St George (2nd Class. Knight Commander) awarded to Sir C. Scott. Moncrieff". .
Date
1887-07-08 - 1887-07-08
Production period
Late Victorian, 1876-1901
Dimensions
- Height: 80 mm
- Width: 80 mm