Order of Saint George, Knight's Cross Breast Star

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  • Knight's Cross Breast Star (with smooth rays) Obverse
  • Knight's Cross Breast Star (with smooth rays) Obversre
  • Knight's Cross Breast Star (with smooth rays) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    April 23, 1839

Physical Description


An eight-rayed star constructed of silver thread and embroidery, or silver and enamels, or silver, enamels, and diamonds. The obverse centre bears a circular medallion with the image of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, encompassed by a border with the inscription "NUNQUAM RETRORSUM" and foliage tied with a ribbon at the bottom of the border.

History


The Order of Saint George was founded by King Ernst August I of Hanover on April 23, 1839. It originally was titled as the Order of the House of Hannover. The order was conferred in recognition of extraordinary service to the Kingdom of Hannover.

The statutes of the Order of Saint George appointed the King of Hannover as the Grand Master of the order, and there is only one class, the Knights of St. George. The order allowed for 16 members outside of the royal family, and this number could not be exceeded unless on special grounds as declared by the King. Individuals, except for the Dukes and Princes of Hannover, had to be at least 13-years-old before they could be admitted into the order. Only nobility with unblemished reputations were considered for entry into the order. In addition, individuals who had already received the Grand Cross of the Guelphic Order were eligible to receive the award.

The motto of the Order is: Nunquam retrorsum (never backward).

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Versions

  • Price

    $5,000 USD

  • Composition

    Silver Thread/Embroidered

  • Inscription

    Obv: NUNQUAM RETRORSUM

  • Size

    76mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was awarded until 1860 and is constructed of silver thread and embroidery.

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  • Price

    $4,700 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: NUNQUAM RETRORSUM

  • Size

    88mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was first awarded in 1860 and is constructed of silver and enamels with facetted rays.

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  • Price

    $4,700 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: NUNQUAM RETRORSUM

  • Size

    82mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was first awarded in 1860 and is constructed of silver and enamels with smooth rays.

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  • Price

    $8,500 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Diamonds/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: NUNQUAM RETRORSUM

  • Size

    88mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version contains diamonds.

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