The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . 13 Hurst and Blarkftt .Loudon, 1858 GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. 105 the auspicious termination of the long and arduous contest inwhich this empire has been engaged, the Order should becomposed of three classes; and, on the 14th April, 1847, itwas further extended by the addition of civil knights com-manders and companions, on which occasion new Statutes werepromulgated for the government of the Order, and thenumber of members declared as follow, viz : First Class—to consist of Knights Grand Cross; number notto excee
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . 13 Hurst and Blarkftt .Loudon, 1858 GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. 105 the auspicious termination of the long and arduous contest inwhich this empire has been engaged, the Order should becomposed of three classes; and, on the 14th April, 1847, itwas further extended by the addition of civil knights com-manders and companions, on which occasion new Statutes werepromulgated for the government of the Order, and thenumber of members declared as follow, viz : First Class—to consist of Knights Grand Cross; number notto exceed, for the military service, fifty, exclusive of theSovereign and Princes of the blood royal, and such distin-guished foreigners as may be nominated honorary KnightsGrand Cross; and twenty-five for the civil service. Second Class—Knights Commanders, number not to exceed,for the military service, one hundred and two, and for the civilservice fifty, exclusive of foreign officers who may be admittedas honorary Knights Commanders. In the event of actions ofsignal distinction
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