Inventarnummer
201610.1.4
Beschreibung
Companion Sash Badge that forms part of The Most Distinguished Order of St Micheal and St George awarded to Charles Close, in 1916, for his service as Director-General of the Ordnance Survey (1911 to 1922). The badge is a silver-gilt seven-pointed star with V-shaped extremities, enamelled white and edged with gold, surmounted by an imperial crown. In the centreon one side is the representation in enamel of St Micheal encountering Satan and on the other St George on horseback fighting the dragon. it is surrounded by a circle of blue enamel bearing the motto AUSPICIUM MELIORS AEVI (A token of a better age). The award being is accompanied by a blue with a crimson central band ribbon. This item forms part of a glazed framed medal set mounted with two family seals and a portrait framed with descriptions.
Datum
1916 - 1916