United Kingdom. An Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion, c. 1890 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic part of broader military operations

part of broader military operations in the East and West Africa campaign

period striking miniatures

measuring 42 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

dealing with sales by August 1949

United Kingdom. An Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Companion, c. 1890 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic part of broader military operationsInstituted April 28, 1818. In silver gilt, with seven white enamelled arms, both centrepieces with detailed enamelled images of the saints, illustrating St. Michael the Archangel slaying Satan on the obverse and St. George the patron saint of England slaying a dragon on the reverse, both obverse and reverse centerpieces finished with hand etched detailing, measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 64. 9 mm (h inclusive of surmounting crown), worn on the correct ribbon