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Description: | Badge and collar of the Imperial Order of the Rose, awarded to George Biddell Airy (1801-1892). Badge: Six pointed, gold rimmed, white enamel star, each point ball-tipped, superimposed on a circle of roses. the gold centre medallion with the entwined initials: 'P & A' (Pedro and Amelia) surrounded by a blue band inscribed: 'AMOR E FIDELIDADE'. On the reverse the date of their marriage: '2-8-1829'. On a blue band round the date: 'PEDRO E AMELIA'. The star is suspended by a crown from a collar of gold shields and enamelled roses. In its box of issue which is covered with emerald-coloured velvet with the gold initials 'P.II' and a crown above.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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