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Description: | Awarded to Admiral Sir Max Kennedy Horton. Badge: Gold Maltese cross of eight points enamelled in blue and white, each point tipped with a small gold ball resting on crossed swords in gold and surmounted by the Royal Crown. Obverse: On a central blue enamelled plaque, the Netherlands lion in gold, surrounded by a band of white enamel bearing the words "JE MAINTIENDRAI". Reverse: A similar central device with the initial "W" surmounted by a crown surrounded by the words "GOD ZIG NET ONS". The badge is worn on the left hip suspended by an orange ribbon with edges of Nassau blue, the colours being devided by a narrow strip of white. Worn across the right shoulder. Star: A radiating silver star of eight principal points mounted with crossed swords in gold, and the central device of the badge. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Subjects: | badges Sir Max Kennedy Horton orders of chivalry Max stars (medals) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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