Order of St. George (Hanover)
| Order of St. George | |
|---|---|
Star and cross of the Order of St. George | |
| Awarded by Kingdom of Hannover | |
| Type | House Order |
| Motto | Nunquam retrorsum (Never Backward) |
| Status | Currently awarded by the head of the House of Hanover |
| Grand Master | Ernst August, Prince of Hanover |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | - |
| Next (lower) | Royal Guelphic Order |
Ribbon of the order | |
The Order of St. George (German: Sankt Georgs-Orden), was founded by Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, on 23 April 1839. In the statutes establishing the order it was designated as the House Order of the Crown of Hanover. The order is of a single grade and limited to 16 members, excluding members of the royal family.