United Kingdom. An Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander Breast Star, c.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a black velvet base

on a black velvet base

Constructed of a card stock binding with a red oilcloth exterior liner

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Footnote: The order was issued to honor Officers who exhibited valor or exceptional bravery in combat

United Kingdom. An Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander Breast Star, c.1915 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on a black velvet baseInstituted in 1818. A beautiful silver star with eight points, alternating between a maltese arm and faceted rays with Gold center piece in the form of a large medallion with a hand painted depiction of St. Michael the Archangel slaying Satan, surrounded by the inscription AUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI (HOPE FOR A BETTER AGE), with four short red enamel arms at each cardinal point, the reverse bears a single vertical pin in Gold, measures 74. 05 mm (w) x