Great Britain, The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, a magnificent early Royal Grand Cross sash badge by John Northam, 1817-18.
Estimate £20,000-30,000
The Prince Regent gave his approval in principle for the new Order of St Michael and St George in August 1817, although the Letters Patent relating to its establishment, ready on 27 April 1818, were not actually approved and signed until later that year. H.R.H. Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge, was appointed as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order on 20 June 1825 and became, as ‘a Prince of the Blood Royal’, its Grand Master by Royal Warrant dated 5th April ‘in the 7th year of Our Reign’ (1826).
His son Prince George was also created a Knight Grand Cross, on 26 June 1845. Later, as 2nd Duke of Cambridge, he succeeded his father as Grand Master and retained the position until his death in 1904.
Royal Orders and Medals
3 July 2018 | London
