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severely wounded, without receiving even the lowest of theMilitary Classes of that Order.

The following statement shews the number of Natives ofthis Kingdom who are Members of British Orders, of thosewho wear Decorations given by the Sovereign for Military orNaval Services, and of those who have been permitted toaccept Foreign Orders :

BRITISH ORDERS.

Knights of the Garter .39

Thistle.16

Saint Patrick.22

C Grand Crosses . . . . 103

Knights of the Bath . . \ Commanders.158 > . . 746

t Companions. 485 J

T , „ ,, f Grand Crosses .... 27

Knights of Saint Michael i f

„ „ a Commanders.20 > . . 72

and Saint George ..i„ ... . ~ ^ i

l Cavalieri and Companions. 25 J

Members of British Orders. 895.

Naval and Military Medals and Crosses (exclusive of the Waterloo

Medal), about.350

1245

FOREIGN ORDERS.

Order of the Guelphs

Grand CrossesCommanders .Knights . .

. 103 4

. 130 > . . 565

. 332 )

Other Foreign Orders, about

330

Grand Total, about .... 2140

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