Grand Master's Badge of the Noble Order of Bucks
Maker: Unknown
Clear and garnet pastes set in silver, surrounding a painted enamel plaque of a buck in a landscape with a scroll above, inscribed 'HONOUR THE REWARD OF VIRTUE'. In the shape of a sun with rays, surmounted by a crown. On the back, a gilt metal plaque, inscribed 'MACKAY.GRAND./1780/ROYAL MECKLENBURGH LODGE' and engraved with a fist holding a dagger and the motto 'MANU FORTI' on a scroll above. At the top, a loop and ring for suspension.
History note: Harvey & Gore
Given by Mrs J. Hull Grundy
Method of acquisition: Given (1983) by Hull Grundy, J., Mrs
Production date: dated AD 1780
Decoration
composed of
paste
( clear and garnet)
Plaque On Back
composed of
gilt-metal
Plaque
composed of
enamel
Setting
composed of
silver
Inscription present: a fist holding a dagger and the motto 'MANU FORTI' on a scroll above
Accession number: M.71-1983
Primary reference Number: 119197
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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