2nd class St.George Order of Admiral Robert Stopford

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As Vice Admiral on board HMS Princess Charlotte and subsequently HMS Phoenix, he was in command of the combined British, Turkish, and Austrian fleet during the bombardment of Acre on 3 November 1840. On November 16, 1840 he was awaded with 2nd class St.George order.

Official citation.

"За военные подвиги, оказанные для пользы союза России с Турецким Султаном."

"For military exploits rendered for the benefit of the alliance of Russia with the Turkish Sultan."

Currently in the collection of National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

Badge size 48 mm.

 

Embroidered breast star.
Size 95mm.

Metal (in gold) breast star.

 

Original case.

 

His order of Maria Theresa.
Size 42 mm.

 

Medal awarded in 1843 to all the holders of the Order of Maria Theresa on the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary (1793 - 1843) of the awarding of the Grand Cross of the Order to the Archduke Charles.
Silver, 52 mm.

 

His Prussian order of the Red Eagle 1st class.

Badge.
Gold.
Size 57 mm.

Embroidered breast star.
Size 71 mm.

Metal (in silver) breast star.
Size 72 mm.

 

His Small Naval Gold Medal for San Domingo 1806 where he commanded HMS Spencer.
Only 8 such medals were issued.
Gold, 33 mm.

 

His Order of the Bath.

Badge.
Size 52 mm.

Breast star.
Size 100 x 90 mm.

 

His Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840.

With bars: 'SYRIA', 'JAVA', 'ST. DOMINGO', 'BASQUE ROADS 1809', '17 JUNE 1795', '1 JUNE 1794'.
Inscription on the edge: 'SIR ROBT.STOPFORD, ADMIRAL'.

 

His collar and breast stars of the order of St Michael and St George.

Collar.
Size 62 x 520 mm.

Embroidered breast star.
Size 96 mm.

Metal (in silver) breast star.
Size 96 mm.

 

Freedom box presented by the City of London to Sir Robert Stopford (1768-1847) for his role in the campaign in Syria.
Overall: 175 x 225 x 225 mm.