The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ion. Privates and sub-officers who are Knights of theOrder, enjoy, until their promotion, an annual pension of100 francs (£4). The motto of the country, Lunion faitla force (Union constitutes power) is also that of the Order. The decoration, differing in size only, is the same foraU degrees. For the four first classes, however, it is ingold, while for the fifth class it is in silver. The illustrations(Plate 17. Tab. I. Nos. 1 to 5), give the half of the official sizeof the insignia. The first class wear the star (N
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ion. Privates and sub-officers who are Knights of theOrder, enjoy, until their promotion, an annual pension of100 francs (£4). The motto of the country, Lunion faitla force (Union constitutes power) is also that of the Order. The decoration, differing in size only, is the same foraU degrees. For the four first classes, however, it is ingold, while for the fifth class it is in silver. The illustrations(Plate 17. Tab. I. Nos. 1 to 5), give the half of the official sizeof the insignia. The first class wear the star (No. 1) onthe left breast, and the decoration (No. 3), suspended by aflame-coloured watered ribbon, thrown across the right shouldertowards the left hip. The second class wear the star (No. 2),upon the left breast. The third suspend the cross (No. 4),round the neck. The fourth suspend it at the button-holeby a bow or knot (No. 5), while the fifth class wear it also atthe button-hole, but without a bow, and suspended by amuch narrower ribbon. |{|;l(. 11! M. rahh- I ri: 17.
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