Order Of The Garter Regalia

Created by edward iii of england c.

Order of the garter regalia. The knights now both male and female used to be limited to aristocracy. 30 is a unique item of regalia worn on the left leg below the knee the origins of which are uncertain as is the order s motto honi soit qui mal y pense shame on him who thinks evil of it which has been embroidered onto the blue velvet garters in gold thread since the early fifteenth century. The most noble order of the garter is the highest order of knighthood in britain and the most exclusive with traditionally only 24 knights as full members at any one time along with the reigning monarch and the prince of wales.

Accuracy is the aim but is never ever guaranteed. A tiara adorned with sapphires and diamonds. Museum quality replica regalia and decorations for knighly or chivalric orders.

Order of the garter. Nearly 700 years later the order is the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in britain. Garter hat badge 45 00.

The badge is cast in bronze plated in 24k gold and correctly enameled. Order of the garter star riband and lesser george. The badge measures 2 5 inches.

The most noble order of the garter is an order of chivalry founded by king edward iii of england in 1348. On the left side of his jacket is the insignia of the most noble order of the garter and the most honourable order of the bath. The queen s jewels day by day.

It is the most senior order of knighthood in the british honours system outranked in precedence only by the victoria cross and the george cross the order of the garter is dedicated to the image and arms of saint george england s patron saint. Established by edward iii in 1348 the order is made up of the knights and ladies of the garter and they are personally chosen by the monarch who is the head of the order. This is one seriously unserious magpie cataloging the jewels of queen elizabeth ii and the duchess of cornwall.