Offered is an original cased, Military issue of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion C. Features a silver-gilt and white enamel Maltese cross with ball-tipped finials, with a silver-gilt lion between each of the arms and with leaf-decorated fan and eyelet between the upper arms with ribbed ring for neck ribbon suspension; the face with a circular central white enamel medallion imposed bearing a gilt sceptre from which issue a rose (for England), a thistle (for Scotland) and a shamrock (for Ireland), red-enamel-lined gilt crowns above and to left and right below, within a red enamel ring inscribed in gilt letters TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO (three joined in one) within a green enamel and silver-gilt laurel wreath with amber and orange berries, a blue enamel ribbon below inscribed in gilt letters ICH DIEN (Old German = I serve), a gilt outline to each arm panel; the reverse identical; height (excluding suspension ring) 60mm , diameter 52mm; on correct full neck ribbon with hook and eye fastenings; in original fitted embossed leatherette case of issue by Spink & Son LTD of King Street, London, jewellers by appointment to Her Majesty the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh & Prince of Wales. The Order was instituted by King George I on 18 May 1725 and restructured in 1815 when the numbers of members increased and again in 1847 when a civil division was added. Membership is limited to citizens of the United Kingdom and of other Commonwealth countries of which the monarch is sovereign, though honorary awards may be made to prominent foreigners. The statutes limit membership (other than honorary awards to foreigners) to 120 Knights or Dames Grand Cross G. , 355 Knights Commander K. Or Dames Commander D. And 1,925 Companions C. Appointments to Membership the Military Division are limited to senior serving officers. Appointments as Knight or Dame Grand Cross G. Must be of the rank of at least Rear Admiral, Major General or Air Vice Marshal, to Knight Commander K. Or Dame Commander D. Of Captain in the Royal Navy, Colonel or Group Captain and Companions C. Of Lieutenant Commander, Major or Squadron Leader and to have been mentioned in despatches whilst in a command role in combat. The appointment of non-line officers to Membership of the Order may only be made for service in combat. THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK! We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “POST WW2 CASED MEDAL THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH (C. B.) MILITARY” is in sale since Thursday, October 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Authenticity: Original
- Country: France
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1960s