Order of the Crown of Georgia
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The Order of the Crown of Georgia is the premier dynastic order of knighthood of the Royal House of Georgia.
The Order was created to recognize the supporters of the Georgian monarcy and the Royal House. It is awarded by the Grand Master of the Order, currently Prince David Bagration of Mukhrani
by motu proprio
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Knights and dames of the Order wear a silver badge in the shape of a multirayed star uppon which is an enameled red cross pattée
with a white outline. In the center is a circle displaying the Georgia flag
and on a blue circle in the center the royal crown. In the intersection of each of the cross' arms are 7 silver rays.
The Order was created to recognize the supporters of the Georgian monarcy and the Royal House. It is awarded by the Grand Master of the Order, currently Prince David Bagration of Mukhrani
David Bagration of Mukhrani
David Bagrationi of Moukhrani, David Bagration de Moukhrani y de Zornoza, or Davit' Bagration-Mukhraneli is a claimant to the headship of the Royal House of Georgia and to the historical thrones of Georgia, succeeding on the death of his father Jorge de Bagration on January 16, 2008.-Early...
by motu proprio
Motu proprio
A motu proprio is a document issued by the Pope on his own initiative and personally signed by him....
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Knights and dames of the Order wear a silver badge in the shape of a multirayed star uppon which is an enameled red cross pattée
Cross pattée
A cross pattée is a type of cross which has arms narrow at the centre, and broader at the perimeter. An early English example from the start of the age of heraldry proper A cross pattée (or "cross patty", known also as "cross formée/formy") is a type of cross which has arms narrow at the...
with a white outline. In the center is a circle displaying the Georgia flag
Flag of Georgia (country)
The official flag of Georgia is the "five-cross flag", restored to official use on January 14, 2004, after a break of some 500 years...
and on a blue circle in the center the royal crown. In the intersection of each of the cross' arms are 7 silver rays.
See also
- Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus ChristOrder of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus ChristThe Order of the Eagle of Georgia and the Seamless Tunic of Our Lord Jesus Christ or Order of the Eagle of Georgia. is one of the dynastic orders of knighthood of the Royal House of Georgia, originally founded by the Saint Queen Tamar of Georgia and later revived by HRH Prince Irakli Bagration of...
- Order of the Saint Queen TamarOrder of the Saint Queen TamarThe Order of the Saint Queen Tamar is a dynastic order of knighthood of the Royal House of Georgia, originally founded in 1915 by Georgians while in exile.-History:...