Item 9 - Insignia: Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George

Boxed insigniaInsignia side 1Insignia side 2Grant of Dignity

Identity area

Reference code

AU TAS UTAS SPARC B2-9

Title

Insignia: Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George

Date(s)

  • 1920 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 document + boxed insignia

Context area

Name of creator

(1840-1924)

Biographical history

Bolton Stafford Bird (1840-1924) was elected a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Franklin in 1887, and served as Treasurer under P.O. Fysh until 1892, also acting as Postmaster General and Minister for Education. He represented Tasmania at ... »

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by Mrs. A.H. Garnsey in the State Archives 1952, transferred to the University Library 1954

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George bestowed 1 January 1920 also warrant granting the dignity of C.M.G. to B.S. Bird, accompanying letter, notification and the insignia (in jeweller's box), with typed note on how it should be worn.
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Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing reproduction

This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.Collections@utas.edu.au

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Housed in padded box, insignia has two sides and a ribbon

Dates of creation revision deletion

November 2017 PP

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