|
Date: |
|
Description: | Embroidered star of a Knight Grand Cross of the Chapteral Order of St Joachim of Leiningen. This order was conferred on Nelson in 1801, and he wore a replica star of the order constantly on his uniform coats. The design is an eight-pointed cross in silver sequins, in the centre a cross pattee and laurel wreath embroidered in green on a white silk background, and the motto 'Junxit amicus amor 1755' embroidered in gold wire on green velvet.
caption: Order of St Joachim | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | The Authentic Nelson badges Copenhagen Nelson Nelson's great battles orders of chivalry Vice-Admiral Horatio | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
|
|