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Ceremonial object - Medal, Companion of the Third Class of the Order of St Michael and St George, Circa 1966

  • Nestled in a velvet and satin lined box, the medal of the Order of St Michael and St George has a round enamel centre, with with six white, enamel rays leading out from it. Atop one of the rays, is a golden coloured enamel crown, leading to a ring for attaching a ribbon.

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  • Nestled in a velvet and satin lined box, the medal of the Order of St Michael and St George has a round enamel centre, with with six white, enamel rays leading out from it. Atop one of the rays, is a golden coloured enamel crown, leading to a ring for attaching a ribbon.

Historical information

In 1966 Harry Daly was admitted to the Order of St Michael and St George in recognition of over 35 years of service to medicine and anaesthesia.

Physical description

Large white enamelled seven armed Maltese Cross set around a dark blue ring bearing the Latin motto 'Auspicium Melioris Aevi'. The obverse depicting St Michael standing on the devil and the reverse St George on horseback killing a dragon. The medal comes with its blue-crimson-blue ribbon folded and stored under the velour badge holder. Medal and ribbon are set and stored in its custom made black case with the badge acronym in gold lettering on the top of the case [C.M.G.]. There is a card with instructions for wearing the medal under the velour holder along with a note from Geoffrey Kaye to Harry Daley.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed on internal satin lining: BY APPOINTMENT / TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / MEDALLISTS / BY APPOINTMENT / H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH / MEDALLISTS. / SPINK & SON, LTD. / 5 - 7, KING STREET, ST. JAMES'S, / LONDON, S.W.1.

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