N° d'objet
3801.272.7
Titre
Set of Miniature Medals
Description
A set of miniature medals awarded to Maj Gen R.N. Harvey consisiting of: The Most Honourable order of the Bath (KCB Military) being a white enamel star in the shape of a cross pattee with each point tipped with a small gold ball and in each angle between the arms of the cross is a gold lion. In the centre of the cross are three crowns and motto in red surrounded by green laural wreath. There is a red ribbon.
A Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George being a seven-pointed star with V-shaped extremities, enamelled white and edged with gold, surmounted by an imperial crown. In the centre on one side is a representation in enamel of St Micheal encountering Satan and on the other St George on horseback fighting the dragon. Theese are surronded by a circle of blue enamel bearing the latin motto AUSPICIUM MELIORS AEVI. The ribbon has three equal bands of blue, red and blue.
A Distinguished Service Order being a cross with curved ends, overlaid with white enamel. On the obverse is a green enamel laurel wreath enclosing an imperial crown. On the reverse is the royal monogram within a similar wreath. It is suspended from its ribbon by a swivel ring and a straight laureate bar. With a ribbon of crimson with dark blue edges. There is a secound straight laureate bar attached mid way on the ribbon.
A silver Queen's South Africa Medal showing the left-facing effigy of the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria. The inscription reads “VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX” surrounding the effigy. On the reverse of the medal is Britannia holding the flag and a laurel crown towards a large group of soldiers, with warships offshore. The words SOUTH AFRICA are inscribed around the top. The medal has a swivel clasp attached to a metal bar. The ribbon is red with two narrow dark blue stripes and a broad central orange stripe. Attached are BELFAST, ORANGE FREE STATE and CAPE COLONY clasps .
A silver King's South Africa Medal showing left facing bust of King Edward VII in field marshal's uniform. The reverse of the medal shows Britannia holding the flag and a laurel crown towards a large group of soldiers, with war ships offshore. The words 'SOUTH AFRICA' are inscribed round the top. The medal is silver, with a swivel clasp. The ribbon is three equal stripes of green, white and orange. Attached are SOUTH AFRICA 1901 and SOUTH AFRICA 1902 clasps.
A 1914 Star being crowned four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves, having the royal cypher at the foot and a central scroll inscribed 1914. A ribbon of watered silk in red, white and blue. Attached is a 5th AUG 22ND NOV 1914 clasp.
A British War Medal, 1914-1920 showing uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V. On the reverse is St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above the sun has risen in victory. The figure is mounted on horseback to symbolize man’s mind controlling a force of greater strength than his own, and thus alludes to the scientific and mechanical appliances which helped to win the war. A ribbon of orange watered centre with stripes of white and black at each side and borders of royal blue.
A Victory Medal showing the standing figure of Victory holding a palm branch in her right hand and stretching out her left hand. On the reverse is a laurel wreath containing a four-line inscription ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919’. A ribbon of a double rainbow, with indigo at the edges and red in the centre. Attached is a oak leaf denoting the the recipient has been mentioned in despatches
Date
1899 - 1920
Période de création
Boer War, 1899-1902, World War One, 1914-1918
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