McNeely, John D,, Col. British Appointment as Member of Order of St. Michael & St. George, Photo, 1919

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

94.1H.122 McNeely, John D., British Knight Order Appt, 1919: Copyright: 94.1H.122 McNeely, John D., British Knight Order Appt, 1919
94.1H.122 McNeely, John D., British Knight Order Appt, 1919

Copyright: 94.1H.122 McNeely, John D., British Knight Order Appt, 1919

Name/Title

McNeely, John D,, Col. British Appointment as Member of Order of St. Michael & St. George, Photo, 1919

Entry/Object ID

P1994.1H.122

Description

McNeely, John D,, Col. British Appointment as Member of Order of St. Michael & St. George, Photo, 1919. Photo copy of the document signed by King George V of Great Britain appointing McNeely as Honorary Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George signed on May 13, 1919. The King's signature at top right on document. Given for service to the British people after World War I when McNeely served as Deputy Director Rent, Requisition, and Claims Service. Two photos of front & back of document. This order of knighthood is limited to an exclusive number and members are installed in St. Paul's Cathedral. In the chapel in addition to 21 stalls for Knights Grand Cross and 33 seats for Knights Commanders, there are 21 seats for Companions. Knights Grand Cross stalls have banners above them, which are removed when a Knight dies in a formal annual ceremony. A letter dated March 4, 1955 is included from the Order acknowledging notification of McNeely's death and confirming that he would be commemorated in the ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral on June 10.

Made/Created

Artist

NA

Date made

1919

Place

Location

Not Applicable

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

McNeely Family, World War I, British Honorary Knighthood to John McNeely

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 31, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John D. McNeely