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Description: | Belgian order awarded to Admiral of the Fleet, John R Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe. Badge: A gold Maltese cross, enamelled white, of eight points each tipped with a small gold ball, upon a wreath of oak and laurel enamelled green. Surmounted by crossed swords pendant on a royal crown. Obverse: In the centre, the Belgian lion rampant (left) in gold on a black field encircled by a gold edged red band bearing the motto: 'L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE'. Reverse: 'L R' surrounded by a red band. The order is suspended by a ring from a sash of purple watered silk. Star: A facetted rayed silver star of eight points charged with two swords saltire, with the obverse medallion of the badge in the centre.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | badges Jellicoe orders of chivalry Order of Leopold of the Fleet John Rushworth stars (medals) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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