• Title
  Item 1281-1283: Sir Henry Parkes - Badge, Star and Collar: insignia of the Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, (G.C.M.G.), awarded 1888
• Call number
  SAFE/DR 150
  SAFE/DR 151
  
• Level of description
  item
• Date
  
  1888
• Type of material
  Badges
• Reference code
  446604
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  2 items of insignia - Badge, star and ribbon - badge, 13 x 8.5 cm., star, 9 cm. diam., ribbon, length 87.5 cm., in a wooden case, 28 x 15.2 cm.
  1 collar - 113 cm. circumference, in oval wooden case, 28 x 21.3 cm.
  
• Scope and Content
  DN/M 1282-1283 (located at call no. SAFE/DR 150)
  BADGE
  A gold, seven-rayed star with V shaped extremities in the pattern of a Maltese cross enamelled white and edged gold. Obverse: In centre in coloured relief Saint Michael trampling on Satan. Motto `Auspicium Melioris Aevi' [Token of a better time] in gold relief on circle of blue enamel. Reverse: Saint George on horseback fighting dragon with a spear. Motto as for obverse.
  Badge is surmounted by the royal crown with a small ring for attachment to collar or ribbon.
  
  STAR
  Silver star of seven rays with gold bands in interstices, manifesting the cross of Saint George in red enamel. Enamelled miniature in centre depicts Saint Michael trampling on Satan. Motto as on obverse of Cross. Clasp on back.
  Richly-watered Saxon blue ribbon, with central scarlet stripe, doubled forming a bow at top.
  Badge, star and ribbon kept in rectangular-shaped case lined with velvet. Trademark on inside of hinged lid of a royal crown surrounded by the inscription: `R & S. Garrard & Co Goldsmiths & Jewellers, To The Crown. 25 Haymarket London'.
  
  DN/M 1281 (located at call no. SAFE/DR 151)
  COLLAR
  Comprises chain with inter-locking emblems of ten lions, of which four are winged, joining the respective ends of the collar of which one is surmounted by Royal Crown. These are linked by eight Maltese crosses enamelled white, each bearing the cipher `SM' or `SG'.
  Collar kept in oval-shaped case lined with velvet. Inside lid trademark of a Royal crown surrounded by the inscription: `R & S Garrard & Co. Goldsmiths & Jewellers To The Crown, 25 Haymarket London'.
• Access Conditions
  
  Access via appointment - Due to security reasons this collection is not available for browsing
• Description source
  
  Numismatic and Philatelic Lists
• General note
  
  SAFE/DR 150
  Britain. Service Medals.
  Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George [G.C.M.G.]. Star of Order. Silver and enamel. Cased, clip broken.
  DN/M 1282; Condition Extremely Fine, in case with badge of order; Awarded to Sir Henry Parkes
  
  Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George [G.C.M.G.]. Badge complete with broad ribbon of Order. Gilt and enamel. Cased, clip broken.
  DN/M 1283; Condition Extremely Fine, in case with star of order; Awarded to Sir Henry Parkes.
  
  SAFE/DR 151
  Britain. Service Medals.
  Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George [G.C.M.G.]. Chain of Order. Gilded and white enamel. Cased [Broken]
  DN/M 1281; Condition Extremely Fine; Awarded to Sir Henry Parkes G.C.M.G.
  Dated from year awarded to Henry Parkes.
  See also Sir Henry Parkes Papers (A 939: CY 4571, frames 1-141): Published papers (5), 1868-1891, relating to the Order of St. Michael and St. George - Statutes, History, Persons Honoured (1 Aug. 1879).
  Digital order no:Album ID : 823477
• Creator/Author/Artist
  R. & S. Garrard & Co. Goldsmiths & Jewellers
  
• Subject
  Parkes, Henry, Sir, 1815-1896
  
• Topic
  insignia
  knighthood awards
  
• Exhibited in
  
  Artefact or Fiction: Curriculum highlights, 22 October 2018 to 19 April 2019 - State Library of New South Wales (22 October, 2018 - 19 April, 2019)
  Artefact or Fiction: Curriculum highlights, 18 April 2019 to 20 April 2020 - State Library of New South Wales (April, 2019 - April, 2020)
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE1103022

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