{"product_id":"st-michael-st-george-gcmg-grand-cross-star","title":"Order of St Michael \u0026 St George GCMG Grand Cross Breast Star","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGCMG Grand Cross Breast Star\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAn impressive collector-made reproduction representing the\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrand Cross Breast Star\u003c\/strong\u003e of The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George,\none of the great historic orders within the British honours tradition.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis elaborate star corresponds to the Order's\n\u003cstrong\u003ehighest class – Knight Grand Cross \/ Dame Grand Cross (GCMG)\u003c\/strong\u003e\nand is distinguished by its magnificent combination of\n\u003cstrong\u003esilver and gold radiating rays\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #c8b47a;border-bottom:1px solid #c8b47a;padding:18px 0;margin:22px 0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGCMG — KNIGHT \/ DAME GRAND CROSS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-style:italic;\"\u003eThe Highest Class of the Order\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrand Cross Insignia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe breast star features a richly textured silver-tone starburst,\ninterspersed with contrasting gold-tone rays.\nAcross the centre lies the red Cross of St George,\nwhile the central medallion depicts \u003cstrong\u003eSt Michael\u003c\/strong\u003e,\nsurrounded by a deep blue enamel ring carrying the motto:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAUSPICIUM MELIORIS AEVI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e“Token of a Better Age”\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe complex layering of silver, gold, red and blue gives the Grand Cross star\na particularly rich ceremonial appearance and distinguishes it immediately\nfrom the insignia of the lower grades.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOrder of St Michael and St George\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGrand Cross – GCMG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsignia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBreast Star\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSilver-tone \u0026amp; 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