{"product_id":"bavaria-kingdom-an-exceptionally-rare-military-order-of-st-george-grand-cross-breast-star-published-example-c-1795-g62547","title":"Bavaria, Kingdom. An Exceptionally Rare Military Order of St. George, Grand Cross Breast Star, Published Example c. 1795","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eOrden vom heiligen Georg Bruststern zum Großkreuz\u003c\/em\u003e). Instituted 20 March 1729 by Prince Elector Karl Albrecht (1729-1918 issue; c. 1795 example). Constructed of hand-hammered silver, the obverse consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled and blue lacquered arms joined through the quadrants by blue and white (substituted with silver base metal) rhombuses, overlaid by a central ribbed medallion bearing a red lacquered St. George’s Cross, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattering vertical pinback meeting a round catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture c. 1795, measuring 88.84 mm (w) x 88.80 mm (h), weighing 38.6 grams, demonstrating a small chip to the lacquer of the central cross, an exceptionally rare decoration with recipients of this grade generally limited to approximately a dozen individuals at any given time, in extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootnote: This example was featured as a specimen in “Orden 1700-2000: Band 1” by Karsten Klingbeil, 2008, pages 90-91.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49878802596117,"sku":"G62547","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_G62547_2.jpg?v=1777491300","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/bavaria-kingdom-an-exceptionally-rare-military-order-of-st-george-grand-cross-breast-star-published-example-c-1795-g62547","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}