United Kingdom. An Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander Breast Star, c.1915 GTRexclude Medal struck in solid silver

Medal struck in solid silver

When war broke out in 1878 between Peru and Bolivia on the one hand

while stationed in India

suspended from a traditional Spanish-style rectangular hanger with pinback

United Kingdom. An Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Commander Breast Star, c.1915 GTRexclude Medal struck in solid silverInstituted in 1818. A beautiful silver star with eight points, alternating between a maltese arm and faceted rays with Gold center piece in the form of a large medallion with a hand painted depiction of St. Michael the Archangel slaying Satan, surrounded by the inscription AUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI (HOPE FOR A BETTER AGE), with four short red enamel arms at each cardinal point, the reverse bears a single vertical pin in Gold, measures 74. 05 mm (w) x