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submitted by Stephen Samios on 04.03.2005

Badge of the Order of St Micheal and St George. Origins in the creation of the Ionian Republic.

Badge of the Order of St Micheal and St George. Origins in the creation of the Ionian Republic.
Copyright (2005) Queen Elizabeth II

Badge of gold, in the centre a raised figure of St Michael subduing Satan, encircled by the motto AUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI in gold on blue enamel. Set on a white enamel seven-armed cross with fourteen points edged in gold. The badge is surmounted by a royal crown. The reverse features a raised figure of St George and the dragon. The badge probably belonged to William IV
The Royal Collection © 2005, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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