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the mantle and the collar. After the investiture ceremony at
Windsor is concluded, a state luncheon is held in the Banqueting Room. This is attended by the royal family, by all the Companions of the Order and their spouses, and by the Officers of the Order. After the banquet all the knights and ladies of the order, together with the prelate, chancellor and other officers of the order, in their mantles and ceremonial robes, led by the Military Knights of Windsor, move in procession, watched by a great crowd of spectators, through the castle, down the hill, which is lined with soldiers, to Saint George's Chapel for a worship service, before which the formal installation of the new knights takes place.
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stars of
Stranger Knights and Ladies were once set with several jewels. Since the Order of the Garter is the senior order of the United Kingdom, a member will wear its star above the others (up to three) that they hold. There are examples in the Royal Collection of the stars of foreign orders given George V surrounded with the Garter, e.g. the Prussian
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At the investiture ceremony, two senior knights or ladies of the order assist the
Sovereign by placing the garter around the left leg of the new knight, or left arm of the new lady, and in the fastening of the riband and Lesser George about the body of the new knight or lady, and in the adjustment of
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is worn on ceremonial occasions around the left calf by knights and around the left arm by ladies, and is depicted on several insignia. The Garter is a buckled dark-blue (originally light-blue) velvet strap, and bears the motto in gold letters. The garters of
Stranger Knights and Ladies were once set
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and is a colourfully enamelled depiction of the heraldic shield of St George's Cross, encircled by the Garter, which is itself encircled by an eight-point silver badge. Each point is depicted as a cluster of rays, with the four points of the cardinal directions longer than the intermediate ones. The
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ceremony is held in the Throne Room of
Windsor Castle on the morning of Garter Day. This ceremony is attended by all available Knights and Ladies Companion of the Order, wearing the ceremonial habits and garter insignia, and also by their spouses. The wording of the oath sworn by the new knights at
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or higher. The
Sovereign would choose as many nominees as were necessary to fill any vacancies in the Order. They were not obliged to choose those who received the most nominations. Candidates were last nominated in 1860, and appointments have since been made by the Sovereign acting alone, with no
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is worn suspended from a small gold link from the riband at the right hip, and is sometimes known as "the Lesser George". Like the Great George, the badge shows St George the Martyr on horseback slaying a dragon, but it is flatter and gold. In earlier times, the badge was worn from a ribbon tied
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in 1813, supernumerary membership was extended to foreign monarchs, who are known as "Stranger
Knights and Ladies of the Garter". Each such installation originally required the enactment of a statute; however, a 1954 statute authorises the regular admission of Stranger Knights or Ladies without
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The motto in fact refers to Edward's claim to the French throne, and the Order of the Garter was created to help pursue this claim. The use of the garter as an emblem may have derived from straps used to fasten armour, and may have been chosen because it held overtones of a tight-knit "band" or
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with St George's Cross encircled by the Garter and surmounted by a crown. The badge for the usher is a knot (like those on the collars of the companions of the order) encircled by the Garter and surmounted by a crown. The badge for the secretary shows two crossed quills in front of a rose and
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The poor knights were impoverished military veterans, required to pray daily for the
Knights Companion. In return, they received a salary and lodging in Windsor Castle. The knights are no longer necessarily poor, but are still military pensioners. They participate in the Order's processions,
649:, of whom the latest notice (according to the book) is 20 October 1345. Other dates from 1344 to 1351 have also been proposed. The King's wardrobe account shows Garter habits first issued in the autumn of 1348. Also, its original statutes required that each member of the Order already be a
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The mantles for the prelate and chancellor are dark blue like those of the members (as a member, the chancellor wears a member's mantle), but the mantles for the other officers are dark red. All mantles are embroidered with a heraldic shield of St George's Cross. For Garter ceremonies,
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Male members of the Order are titled "Knights
Companion" and female members are called "Ladies Companion". Formerly, the Sovereign filled vacancies upon the nomination of the members. Each member would nominate nine candidates, of whom three had to have the rank of
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While (then just) knights continued to be invested with their ensigns, the formal installation of knights at St George's Chapel ceased in 1805. Installation, along with the annual Garter service, returned in 1948; on the occasion of the order's 600th anniversary.
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by members attending formal events. The collar is fastened to the shoulders with silk ribbons (or gold safety pins when worn with morning dress). Since the collar signifies the Order of the Garter, members can then wear the riband of any other order to which they
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At the founding of the Order of the Garter, 26 "poor knights" were appointed and attached to the Order and its chapel. This number was not always maintained, and by the 17th century, there were only thirteen such knights.
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this ceremony and of the
Admonitions addressed to them in turn by the prelate and chancellor of the order when the several items of insignia are placed upon them are extremely similar to the traditions of the past.
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to tie garters around the legs of his knights, who subsequently won the battle. King Edward supposedly recalled the event in the 14th century when he founded the Order. This story is recounted in a letter to the
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encircled by the Garter is sewn onto the left shoulder of the mantle, but the Sovereign's mantle instead has the star of the Order. Attached to the mantle over the right shoulder are a dark red velvet hood and
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is worn around the neck, over the mantle and is secured with white ribbons tied in bows on the shoulders. Like the mantle, it was introduced in the 15th and 16th centuries. Made of pure gold, it weighs 30
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Officers wear badges of office suspended from a chain worn around the neck. The badge for the prelate shows the Lesser George encircled by the Garter, which is surmounted by a bishop's
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increased the number to 18 (in large part because of funds allocated from Sir Francis Crane's will) after his coronation in 1660. After the knights objected to being termed "poor",
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1777:β but he changed the design to encircle the Tudor rose alone, a combination of both forms. Today one of the most visible representations of the collar forms part of the monarch's
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On the death of a member, the Lesser George and breast star are returned personally to the Sovereign by the former member's nearest male relative, and the other insignia to the
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Dibdin's 1811 edition of Rastell's 'The Pastime of People, Or, The Chronicles of Divers Realms; and Most Especially of the Realm of England' gives this word as 'substancyally'.
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Soon after the founding of the Order, women were appointed "Ladies of the Garter", but some historians argue that they were not appointed Companions, as they were not Knights.
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645:, under "The Founders of the Order of the Garter", states the order was first instituted on 23 April 1344, listing each founding member as knighted in 1344. The list includes
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During their lifetime, all members of the Order of the Garter are entitled to display their heraldic crests and banners in St George's Chapel. While the Garter stall plates (
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members, whose number do not count towards the limit of 24 companions. Several supernumerary members, known as "Royal Knights and Ladies of the Garter", belong to the
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Officers of the Order of the Garter (left to right): Secretary (barely visible), Black Rod, Garter Principal King of Arms, Register, Prelate, Chancellor
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at the College. As the title suggests, Garter Principal King of Arms has specific duties as the Order's officer of arms, attending to the companions'
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Rogers, Clifford J. (2018). "The symbolic meaning of Edward III's Garter badge". In Baker, Gary P.; Lambert, Craig L.; Simpkin, David (eds.).
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replaced the mantles in the 16th and 17th centuries with blue and purple gowns, but the red mantles returned in the 17th century under
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Top: A Garter "Star"; middle: A "Great George" (St George on horseback slaying the dragon) pendant from the Collar; bottom: the Garter
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The chancellor carries a purse, which is embroidered with the royal arms impaled by the Cross of St George. The purse contains the
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was removed from St George's Chapel when Japan entered World War II in 1941, but that banner and his knighthood were restored by
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over a book encircled by the Garter surmounted by a crown. The badge for Garter Principal King of Arms is the royal arms
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is a vestment or robe worn by members since the 15th century. Once made of wool, by the 16th century it was made of
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are small enamelled and engraved brass plates located in St George's Chapel as memorials to Knights of the Garter.
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with the insignia of the Order of the Garter in the Throne Room of Windsor Castle, 9 November 1906. Painting by
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for 'Shame on him who thinks evil of it') in gold script. Members of the order wear it on ceremonial occasions.
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worn over the left shoulder, or pinned beneath it, to the right hip, and was introduced in the 17th century by
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escorting the members, and in the chapel services. However, they are not considered members of the Order.
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with several jewels. Two styles have been used: one is a working garter where the end slips through the
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prior nominations. The statutes prescribing the former procedure were not amended, however, until 1953.
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For ceremonial occasions of the Order, the officers wear the following garments and accessories:
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Brennan, I. G. "The Most Noble Order of the Garter." HeraldicSculptor.com. 2004.
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Military Communities in Late Medieval England: essays in honour of Andrew Ayton
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was inspired in the 12th century by St George the Martyr while fighting in the
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4586:. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 851β867.
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medallions, each showing a rose encircled by the Garter. During the reign of
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over which is his blue mantle or garter robe. Illuminated miniature from the
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The Pleasures and Treasures of Britain: A Discerning Traveller's Companion
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Waddington, Raymond B. (1993). "Elizabeth I and the Order of the Garter".
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Membership in the Order is strictly limited and includes the Monarch, the
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Australian Operational Service Medal β Counter Terrorism/Special Recovery
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Institution, Laws and Ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
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Members of the order may encircle their heraldic arms with the Garter.
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snickered, the king picked it up and returned it to her, exclaiming, "
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Historical monographs relating to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
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The Stall Plates of the Knights of the Order of the Garter 1348β1485
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Savage, Henry L. (1938). "Sir Gawain and the Order of the Garter".
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Banners in St George's Chapel of members of the Order of the Garter
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4242:. St George's Chapel Archives and Chapter Library. s.v. "Oath".
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The Most Noble Order of the Garter, its History and Ceremonial
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in which the chapel of the order lay; and that, in any event,
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3762:"College of St George β Windsor Castle β Orders of Chivalry"
3342:. Vol. 1. London: George Bell & Sons. p. 276.
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The collar of the order as it appears on some heraldic arms
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of England), and is usually appointed from among the other
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Encyclopaedia Heraldica Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry
4071:"College of St George β Windsor Castle β Military Knights"
3834:"Royal Insight: June 2004: Focus: The Order of the Garter"
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Coats of arms of current Knights and Ladies of the Garter
6934:
Australian Operational Service Medal β Special Operations
6086:
Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Meritorious Service
4661:
St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle: Order of the Garter
2139:
934:
6908:
Australian Operational Service Medal β Border Protection
4307:
The Companion: The Magazine for the College of St George
3944:"The origin and history of the various heraldic offices"
3803:"Select Committee on Public Administration Fifth Report"
2177:, members of the Order of the Garter may encircle their
1994:
of the Order. Garter Principal King of Arms carries his
4073:. College of St George β Windsor Castle. Archived from
3764:. College of St George β Windsor Castle. Archived from
3248:. College of St George β Windsor Castle. Archived from
2123:, coming before all others of knightly rank, and above
635:
founded the Order of the Garter around the time of his
5995:
Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Silver
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
4046:
The Companion β magazine for the College of St George
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at his investiture, encircled by the Garter (in 1554)
1769:, each garter surrounded two roses β one red for the
856:
They are all depicted by individual portraits in the
6111:
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
5861:
Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Gold
5630:
King's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service
3106:
4189:
4187:
952:"bond" of knightly "supporters" of Edward's cause.
6079:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
3561:(2). The Johns Hopkins University Press: 146β149.
3401:(Rev., reformatted and updated ed.). London:
2329:, are encircled by both the Garter and the collar.
1818:under-dress, consisting of white silk embroidered
1765:(1485β1509), commencing at the termination of the
1095:, not more than 24 Companion members, and various
27:Order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England
5928:King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal
4148:Robes of the Realm: 300 Years of Ceremonial Dress
1707:. Mantles are now dark blue and lined with white
1395:since 1558. The Garter Principal King of Arms is
483:Henry of Grosmont, Earl (later Duke) of Lancaster
7425:
4490:"The Armorial Bearings of Sir Winston Churchill"
4396:"Ladies of the Garter and Ladies of the Thistle"
4184:
3998:
3836:. The Royal Household. June 2004. Archived from
3164:Robert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke
3125:List of current knights and ladies of the Garter
1753:(0.933 kg). The collar is composed of gold
1703:, pale blue, royal blue, dark blue, violet, and
1131:. In 1946, with the agreement of Prime Minister
1070:List of current knights and ladies of the Garter
961:(late 14th century). The motto is inscribed, as
7376:Anniversary of National Service 1951β1972 Medal
6973:Australian Operational Service Medal β Civilian
6030:Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Gallantry
4532:
4237:"Research guides No.1: The Order of the Garter"
4028:
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1998:. The usher carries their staff of office, the
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1011:discontinued the practice in 1488; his mother,
6037:Mauritius Police Medal for Meritorious Service
5623:Kingβs Police Medal, for Distinguished Service
4785:Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
3517:
2475:Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
1986:encircled by the Garter surmounted by a crown.
1557:
1384:), and so it was withheld from his successor,
552:. The Order of the Garter is dedicated to the
6960:Australian Operational Service Medal β Africa
6183:
5100:
4706:
4535:The Most Noble Order of the Garter: 650 Years
4267:
1588:redesignated them in the 19th century as the
7164:80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
6206:Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia
6065:Indian Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
4483:
4481:
4339:. Burke's Peerage and Gentry. Archived from
4145:
3633:(1). The Sixteenth Century Journal: 97β113.
1943:Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
1391:The office of Register has been held by the
1360:, the Chancellorship was transferred to the
1007:was the first Lady to be appointed in 1358.
6921:Australian Operational Service Medal β GMEO
5672:Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service
4666:List of historic occupants of Garter stalls
3526:(157). American Folklore Society: 301β315.
3300:
1838:is worn, except for coronations when Tudor
1646:wearing the insignia on Garter Day in 2024.
1523:: Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (2024)
1219:Henry, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyme, KG
729:William de Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury
18:Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter
6757:Australian General Service Medal for Korea
6190:
6176:
6002:Kaisar-i-Hind Medal (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
5704:King's Commendation for Bravery in the Air
5107:
5093:
4722:Current members of the Order of the Garter
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4657:β official website of the British Monarchy
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3399:Children's Encyclopedia of British History
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1970:worn for other State ceremonial occasions.
1182:. These titles were introduced in 1786 by
664:
7216:Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
6745:Australian Active Service Medal 1945β1975
4633:Hope, W. H. St.John; et al. (1901).
4611:. Woodbridge: Boydell. pp. 125β145.
4487:
4478:
4219:
4042:"The Register of the Order of the Garter"
1209:
1015:, was the last Lady of the Garter before
979:corsed worth cowarddyse and couetyse boΓΎe
973:, albeit in a later hand. In the poem, a
711:Thomas de Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick
583:Knights and Ladies (e.g., members of the
121:for 'Shame on him who thinks evil of it')
7203:Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
6023:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Gallantry
5711:King's Commendation for Valuable Service
5531:King's Fire Service Medal, for Gallantry
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3130:List of knights and ladies of the Garter
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7190:Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
7151:Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
4518:
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4284:De la Bere, Brigadier Sir Ivan (1964).
4065:
4063:
3907:"The Tokyo envoys: Englishmen in Japan"
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1914:given to George V when Prince of Wales.
1575:in the procession to the Garter Service
998:
723:Ralph de Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford
14:
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6499:Commendation for Distinguished Service
6104:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
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4249:from the original on 23 September 2018
4129:Heraldry News, the Journal of Heraldry
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2343:John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern
2223:Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
2119:Members are assigned positions in the
1962:wears this red mantle rather than the
197:Stranger Knight/Lady Companion (KG/LG)
7329:Service Medal of the Order of St John
7317:Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
6171:
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3946:. The College of Arms. Archived from
3809:from the original on 23 November 2006
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3602:. The Royal Household. Archived from
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2541:Stranger Knights and Ladies Companion
2204:Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton
2149:Knights and Ladies Companion use the
1630:
1599:The poor knights originally wore red
194:Royal Knight/Lady (Companion) (KG/LG)
6845:International Force East Timor Medal
6044:Colonial Police Medal, for Gallantry
5829:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)
4916:The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
4632:
4555:Memorials of the Order of the Garter
4533:Begent, P.J.; Chesshyre, H. (1999).
4060:
3754:
3511:
3353:
3351:
3349:
3338:Cokayne, George Edward, ed. (1887).
2794:The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
2401:Royal Knights and Ladies (Companion)
2312:Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher
1921:is a four-inch (10.16 cm)-wide
1105:Royal Knight Companion of the Garter
983:John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster
874:
653:(what would now be referred to as a
7138:Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
7013:Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
4848:Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
4488:Courtenay, Paul (14 October 2008).
4288:. London: Spring Books. p. 85.
4150:. Michael O'Mara Books. p. 21.
4122:
3936:
3821:
3726:"Honours Standard Note: SN/PC/2832"
3723:
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3168:File:RobertWilloughbyCallington.jpg
2627:Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
1945:, save the riband, mantle and hat.
784:John, 1st Baron Grey de Rotherfield
717:Jean de Grailly, III Captal de Buch
624:"Roy" Edward III, King of England.
24:
7112:King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
6796:Australian Service Medal 1945β1975
6783:Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
6016:Ceylon Police Medal, for Gallantry
6009:Indian Police Medal, for Gallantry
5935:Indian Distinguished Service Medal
5886:Order of British India (2nd class)
5879:Order of British India (1st class)
5524:King's Police Medal, for Gallantry
4749:
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4172:from the original on 19 April 2018
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3431:
3231:
2262:Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland
2227:St John the Baptist Church, Hagley
1845:
1627:, and a sword on a white baldric.
50:Badge of the Order of the Garter:
25:
7460:
7229:King Charles III Coronation Medal
6722:Australia Service Medal 1939β1945
5893:Indian Order of Merit (3rd class)
5808:Indian Order of Merit (2nd class)
5769:Indian Order of Merit (1st class)
5665:Overseas Territories Police Medal
4671:List of the Knights of the Garter
4643:
4496:from the original on 6 April 2022
4201:from the original on 10 June 2017
3886:from the original on 8 April 2023
3679:from the original on 13 June 2022
3346:
3282:from the original on 7 April 2022
1240:, accompanied by the rest of the
1119:or higher, and three the rank of
1058:Eliza, Baroness Manningham-Buller
735:Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March
462:Ribbon of the Order of the Garter
7449:Organisations based in Berkshire
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7106:
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7086:King Edward VII Coronation Medal
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7055:
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7037:Civilian Service Medal 1939β1945
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4971:The Baroness Ashton of Upholland
4676:BBC gallery: Order Of The Garter
4552:Beltz, George Frederick (1841).
4462:. Cabinet Office. Archived from
4197:. Dean & Canons of Windsor.
3905:Kingston, Jeff (13 March 2005).
3698:Furness, Hannah (13 June 2024).
3520:The Journal of American Folklore
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1382:abdication crisis of Edward VIII
1311:The Order has six officers: the
1078:Knights Companion processing to
965:, at the end of the text in the
778:Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent
747:Bartholomew, 2nd Baron Burghersh
456:
44:
7125:King George VI Coronation Medal
6819:Australian Active Service Medal
5914:Title Badge (India) (3rd class)
5907:Title Badge (India) (2nd class)
5900:Title Badge (India) (1st class)
5697:King's Commendation for Bravery
5644:King's Volunteer Reserves Medal
4577:"Knighthood and Chivalry"
4448:
4418:
4388:
4292:
4277:
4261:
4229:
4213:
4154:
4139:
4034:
4022:
4010:
3986:
3974:
3962:
3898:
3859:
3844:
3805:. UK Parliament. 13 July 2004.
3780:
3661:
3618:
3491:
3479:
3467:
3186:
3181:File:Buckingham Palace - 02.jpg
3173:
3156:
3147:
2142:" and Ladies Companion prefix "
1842:is worn by the canopy-bearers.
1277:Emperor Franz-Joseph of Austria
958:Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
7434:1348 establishments in England
7099:King George V Coronation Medal
6438:Commendation for Brave Conduct
6072:Ceylon Police Medal, for Merit
5637:King's Ambulance Service Medal
5024:The Baroness Manningham-Buller
4926:The Baroness Manningham-Buller
4300:"Order of the Garter Timeline"
4286:The Queen's Orders of Chivalry
3419:
3387:
3375:
3363:
3294:
3264:
2831:The Baroness Manningham-Buller
1796:on horseback slaying a dragon.
1462:The Baroness Manningham-Buller
1348:has held the office, although
1291:in 1971, when Hirohito made a
1260:, throwing them down into the
1063:
518:Most Noble Order of the Garter
166:The Baroness Manningham-Buller
13:
1:
7049:National Police Service Medal
7001:Police Overseas Service Medal
6661:Australian Intelligence Medal
6609:Australian Fire Service Medal
4833:Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
4650:Official webpage at: royal.uk
4309:(21): 3. 2015. Archived from
3928:Knight, Charles (1811). "9".
3724:Gay, Oonagh (20 March 2006).
3301:Bruges, William (1430β1440).
3224:
2575:Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
2098:
2093:
1960:Garter Principal King of Arms
1948:
1511:Garter Principal King of Arms
1321:Garter Principal King of Arms
1115:or higher, three the rank of
915:According to another legend,
861:
762:
701:
661:, established in about 1330.
499:
200:Knight/Lady Companion (KG/LG)
72:Monarch of the United Kingdom
6648:Australian Corrections Medal
6337:Victoria Cross for Australia
5988:Constabulary Medal (Ireland)
4896:The Lord Butler of Brockwell
3397:(1996). "The Plantagenets".
2745:The Lord Butler of Brockwell
2708:Knights and Ladies Companion
2050:Investiture and installation
1656:Order's ceremonial occasions
1650:
1380:, had been outspoken in the
1273:Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany
1206:further special enactments.
93:; 676 years ago
7:
7394:Unit Citation for Gallantry
7253:Defence Force Service Medal
6486:Distinguished Service Medal
6473:Distinguished Service Cross
5942:Distinguished Service Medal
5822:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
5815:Distinguished Conduct Medal
5549:Distinguished Service Cross
5492:Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
5485:Distinguished Service Order
5061:Stephen Segrave (Secretary)
4868:The King of the Netherlands
4843:King Juan Carlos I of Spain
4558:. London: William Pickering
4029:Begent & Chesshyre 1999
4017:Begent & Chesshyre 1999
4005:Begent & Chesshyre 1999
3993:Begent & Chesshyre 1999
3981:Begent & Chesshyre 1999
3969:Begent & Chesshyre 1999
3787:Begent & Chesshyre 1999
3307:William Bruges' Garter Book
3102:
2688:The King of the Netherlands
2593:King Juan Carlos I of Spain
2350:
2168:
2033:
1590:Military Knights of Windsor
1573:Military Knights of Windsor
1564:Military Knights of Windsor
1558:Military Knights of Windsor
1547:Lady Usher of the Black Rod
1298:
1034:, a Lady of the Garter and
61:circumscribed by the Garter
10:
7465:
7439:Awards established in 1348
7292:Defence Long Service Medal
6674:Australian Antarctic Medal
6376:Commendation for Gallantry
5956:Distinguished Flying Medal
5577:Royal Red Cross (class II)
5563:Distinguished Flying Cross
4946:The Viscount Brookeborough
4512:
4432:. Debretts. Archived from
4402:. Debretts. Archived from
4372:. Debretts. Archived from
4166:www.royalcollection.org.uk
2880:The Viscount Brookeborough
2281:Philip, Prince of Asturias
2188:
2138:Knights Companion prefix "
1862:The Garter "Star" worn by
1615:swallow-tailed coat, gold
1561:
1401:the senior officer of the
1086:
1067:
905:Honi soit qui mal y pense!
844:Sir Sanchet d'Abrichecourt
647:Sir Sanchet d'Abrichecourt
637:claim to the French throne
615:
7412:Meritorious Unit Citation
7338:
7239:
7071:
6987:
6894:
6805:
6731:
6708:
6697:
6569:
6545:
6535:Conspicuous Service Medal
6522:Conspicuous Service Cross
6508:
6459:
6385:
6323:
6252:
6223:
6212:
6124:
6095:
5979:
5870:
5838:
5799:
5760:
5749:
5720:
5681:
5586:
5540:
5508:
5499:Royal Red Cross (class I)
5476:
5451:
5440:
5376:
5333:
5315:
5255:
5217:
5129:
5122:
5034:Dr Christopher Cocksworth
5002:
4976:The Lord Patten of Barnes
4956:The Marquess of Salisbury
4931:The Lord King of Lothbury
4881:
4823:
4815:The Duchess of Gloucester
4760:
4747:
4728:
4537:. London: Spink and Son.
3733:United Kingdom Parliament
3627:Sixteenth Century Journal
3272:"The Order of the Garter"
2966:The Lord Patten of Barnes
2917:The Marquess of Salisbury
2837:The Lord King of Lothbury
2530:The Duchess of Gloucester
2345:, encircled by the Garter
2327:John, Duke of Marlborough
2005:
1893:over military uniform or
1864:King Charles XI of Sweden
1666:Franz Joseph I of Austria
1484:Dr Christopher Cocksworth
1227:National Portrait Gallery
1197:With the installation of
967:sole surviving manuscript
753:John, 1st Baron Beauchamp
604:Honi soit qui mal y pense
528:in 1348. The most senior
455:
445:
435:
430:
220:
212:
207:
187:
171:
161:
151:
141:
133:
129:At the monarch's pleasure
125:
112:Honi soit qui mal y pense
105:
87:
77:
67:
43:
34:
7352:Australian Defence Medal
7266:Reserve Force Decoration
7025:National Emergency Medal
6884:Australian Service Medal
6635:Emergency Services Medal
6149:Degradation (knighthood)
6058:Queen's Medal for Chiefs
5854:Edward Medal (2nd class)
5847:Albert Medal (2nd class)
5783:Edward Medal (1st class)
5776:Albert Medal (1st class)
5166:St Michael and St George
4853:Emperor Akihito of Japan
4492:. The Churchill Centre.
4335:Mosley, Charles (2005).
3872:. Dundurn. p. 141.
3140:
2636:Emperor Akihito of Japan
2297:George, 5th Earl Cadogan
1912:Order of the Black Eagle
1878:William, Prince of Wales
1281:King Victor Emmanuel III
590:The order's emblem is a
571:Appointments are at the
7061:Australian Sports Medal
6622:Ambulance Service Medal
6596:Australian Police Medal
6142:British campaign medals
5690:Mentioned in Despatches
4583:Encyclopædia Britannica
3913:. Tokyo. Archived from
3504:13 January 2018 at the
3323:Languages: Anglo-Norman
2242:Lord Wilson of Rievaulx
1168:Anglo-Japanese Alliance
1101:Sovereign of the Garter
1030:also made his consort,
963:hony soyt qui mal pence
904:
898:. When the surrounding
885:Alexander III of Russia
665:List of Founder Knights
602:
587:and foreign monarchs).
110:
6450:Group Bravery Citation
5790:Empire Gallantry Medal
5658:Imperial Service Medal
5602:King's Gallantry Medal
4780:The Duke of Gloucester
4763:and Ladies (Companion)
4754:
4268:Thomas Robson (1830).
4056:– via issuu.com.
3451:: 145. December 1774.
2444:The Duke of Gloucester
2295:Garter stall plate of
2116:
2108:
2070:
2015:
1889:is worn on designated
1881:
1867:
1855:
1773:and one white for the
1676:
1668:
1664:The garter of Emperor
1647:
1576:
1423:Usher of the Black Rod
1308:
1266:James, Duke of Ormonde
1229:
1210:Degradation of members
1171:
1135:and Opposition Leader
1083:
1082:for the Garter Service
1054:Valerie, Baroness Amos
949:
887:
790:Sir Richard Fitz-Simon
629:
534:British honours system
513:
475:
6687:Royal Victorian Medal
6559:Nursing Service Cross
6460:Distinguished service
6302:Royal Victorian Order
5970:Burma Gallantry Medal
5609:Royal Victorian Medal
5385:Royal Victorian Chain
5349:Victoria & Albert
5180:Distinguished Service
4991:The Lord Lloyd-Webber
4936:The Lord Shuttleworth
4795:The Duke of Edinburgh
4753:
4460:The UK Honours System
4146:Una Campbell (1989).
3840:on 27 September 2007.
3009:The Lord Lloyd-Webber
2868:The Lord Shuttleworth
2487:The Duke of Edinburgh
2175:heraldic achievements
2114:
2106:
2057:
2013:
1876:
1861:
1853:
1674:
1663:
1638:
1571:
1306:
1217:
1170:, in his Garter robes
1162:
1155:Supernumerary members
1077:
930:
882:
772:Sir Hugh de Courtenay
759:John, 2nd Baron Mohun
741:John, 2nd Baron Lisle
623:
536:, it is outranked in
526:Edward III of England
491:royal arms of England
481:
473:
137:Currently constituted
7364:Champion Shots Medal
7339:Other defence awards
7063:(2000, 2021βpresent)
6583:Public Service Medal
6278:Order of the Thistle
5616:British Empire Medal
5201:Companions of Honour
5014:Bishop of Winchester
4891:The Duke of Abercorn
4873:The Emperor of Japan
4826:and Ladies Companion
4602:. Vol. 1. SPCK.
4343:on 28 September 2008
4316:on 22 September 2015
4195:"Garter Banner List"
3278:. 11 November 2015.
2739:The Duke of Abercorn
2697:The Emperor of Japan
2208:Winchester Cathedral
2151:post-nominal letters
2063:Haakon VII of Norway
1794:St George the Martyr
1779:heraldic achievement
1446:Bishop of Winchester
1335:Bishop of Winchester
1319:, the Register, the
1141:Order of the Thistle
999:Ladies of the Garter
942:*Winstanley, in his
642:The Complete Peerage
585:British royal family
450:Order of the Thistle
177:Bishop of Winchester
7444:Order of the Garter
7279:Reserve Force Medal
6570:Meritorious service
6509:Conspicuous service
6363:Medal for Gallantry
6266:Order of the Garter
5595:Sea Gallantry Medal
5334:Royal family orders
5219:Royal family orders
5052:Garter King of Arms
4800:The Prince of Wales
4655:Order of the Garter
3866:David Kemp (1992).
3768:on 19 February 2010
3444:The Annual Register
3384:, pp. cxlixβcl
2518:The Prince of Wales
2183:heraldic supporters
2121:order of precedence
2044:Garter stall plates
1866:, late 17th century
1346:Bishop of Salisbury
1331:William of Edington
1238:Garter King of Arms
1232:The Sovereign may "
1199:Emperor Alexander I
1174:The Order includes
1145:Order of St Patrick
1042:, and his daughter
987:Enguerrand de Coucy
808:Sir Hugh Wrottesley
796:Sir Miles Stapleton
530:order of knighthood
511:Garter King of Arms
37:Order of the Garter
6243:Order of Australia
5392:Hereditary peerage
5010:Philip Mounstephen
4882:Knights and Ladies
4858:The King of Norway
4838:The King of Sweden
4775:The Princess Royal
4755:
4466:on 30 January 2006
4123:Cox, Noel (1999).
3983:, pp. 109β112
3742:on 16 October 2006
3488:, pp. 139β144
3476:, pp. 134β138
3428:, pp. 126β131
3372:, pp. 131β134
3360:, pp. 851β867
3082:Arms of the Order
2645:The King of Norway
2584:The King of Sweden
2438:The Princess Royal
2117:
2109:
2071:
2019:St George's Chapel
2016:
1882:
1868:
1856:
1771:House of Lancaster
1677:
1669:
1648:
1631:Robes and insignia
1577:
1442:Philip Mounstephen
1425:, who is also the
1407:heraldic authority
1370:St George's Chapel
1309:
1230:
1172:
1149:Saint George's Day
1084:
1080:St George's Chapel
1044:Princess Elizabeth
944:Life of Edward III
888:
858:Bruges Garter Book
850:Sir Walter Paveley
675:St George's Chapel
630:
626:Bruges Garter Book
514:
496:Bruges Garter Book
476:
7421:
7420:
7268:(1982β1998) (RFD)
6983:
6982:
6858:Afghanistan Medal
6702:(service periods)
6350:Star of Gallantry
6165:
6164:
6120:
6119:
5745:
5744:
5436:
5435:
5372:
5371:
5251:
5250:
5082:
5081:
4961:The Baroness Amos
4863:The King of Spain
4406:on 21 August 2009
4376:on 25 August 2009
4135:on 20 April 2003.
3313:on 9 January 2020
3100:
3099:
3096:
3095:
3091:St Edward's Crown
3085:Variant with the
3054:
3053:
2923:The Baroness Amos
2702:
2701:
2679:The King of Spain
2535:
2534:
2395:
2394:
2260:Garter banner of
2240:Garter banner of
2221:Garter banner of
2202:Garter banner of
2129:Church of England
2067:Sydney Prior Hall
1783:Buckingham Palace
1767:Wars of the Roses
1757:alternating with
1721:St George's Cross
1687:, which include:
1605:Queen Elizabeth I
1358:diocese of Oxford
1339:Church of England
1166:, after the 1902
1137:Winston Churchill
1013:Margaret Beaufort
875:Legendary origins
867:, and now in the
692:, Prince of Wales
659:Order of the Band
522:order of chivalry
468:
467:
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7392:
7386:
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7374:
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7362:
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6314:Order of St John
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6276:
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5406:Privy counsellor
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5194:Imperial Service
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5147:
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5126:
5109:
5102:
5095:
5086:
5085:
4951:Lady Mary Peters
4921:The Lord Stirrup
4911:Sir Thomas Dunne
4824:Stranger Knights
4790:The Duke of York
4770:The Duke of Kent
4715:
4708:
4701:
4692:
4691:
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4603:
4592:Fellowes, Edmund
4587:
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4452:
4446:
4445:
4443:
4441:
4436:on 7 August 2009
4430:Forms of Address
4422:
4416:
4415:
4413:
4411:
4400:Forms of Address
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4386:
4385:
4383:
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4370:Forms of Address
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3930:Guide to Windsor
3925:
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3857:
3856:
3851:Peter J Begent.
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3741:
3735:. Archived from
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3695:
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3675:. 13 June 2022.
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3309:. Archived from
3298:
3292:
3291:
3289:
3287:
3276:The Royal Family
3268:
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2904:
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2825:The Lord Stirrup
2818:
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2788:Sir Thomas Dunne
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2468:
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2432:The Duke of Kent
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1937:around the neck.
1830:, white doeskin
1781:on the gates of
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1427:Serjeant-at-Arms
1411:officers of arms
1362:Bishop of Oxford
1285:Emperor Hirohito
1143:and the dormant
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866:
863:
840:(d. before 1360)
826:Sir James Audley
820:Sir John Chandos
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349:
343:
333:
327:
321:
315:
309:
303:
293:
287:
281:
275:
269:
263:
257:
251:
245:
239:
233:
226:
225:
224:
222:
218:
217:
214:
210:
209:
205:
204:
202:
201:
198:
195:
191:
189:
185:
184:
173:
169:
168:
163:
159:
158:
153:
149:
148:
143:
139:
138:
135:
131:
130:
127:
123:
122:
107:
103:
102:
89:
85:
84:
82:Dynastic order
79:
75:
74:
65:
64:
49:
41:
40:
26:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
7461:
7450:
7447:
7445:
7442:
7440:
7437:
7435:
7432:
7431:
7429:
7413:
7409:
7403:
7398:
7395:
7391:
7385:
7380:
7377:
7373:
7368:
7365:
7361:
7356:
7353:
7349:
7344:
7343:
7341:
7337:
7330:
7326:
7321:
7318:
7314:
7309:
7306:
7302:
7297:
7293:
7289:
7284:
7280:
7276:
7271:
7267:
7263:
7258:
7254:
7250:
7245:
7244:
7242:
7238:
7230:
7226:
7221:
7217:
7213:
7208:
7204:
7200:
7195:
7191:
7187:
7182:
7178:
7174:
7169:
7165:
7161:
7156:
7152:
7148:
7143:
7139:
7135:
7130:
7126:
7122:
7117:
7113:
7109:
7104:
7100:
7096:
7091:
7087:
7083:
7078:
7077:
7075:
7072:Commemorative
7070:
7062:
7058:
7053:
7050:
7046:
7041:
7038:
7034:
7029:
7026:
7022:
7017:
7014:
7010:
7005:
7002:
6998:
6993:
6992:
6990:
6986:
6974:
6970:
6965:
6961:
6957:
6952:
6948:
6944:
6939:
6935:
6931:
6926:
6922:
6918:
6913:
6909:
6905:
6900:
6899:
6897:
6893:
6885:
6881:
6876:
6872:
6868:
6863:
6859:
6855:
6850:
6846:
6842:
6837:
6833:
6829:
6824:
6820:
6816:
6811:
6810:
6808:
6804:
6797:
6793:
6788:
6784:
6780:
6775:
6771:
6770:Vietnam Medal
6767:
6762:
6758:
6754:
6749:
6746:
6742:
6737:
6736:
6734:
6730:
6723:
6719:
6714:
6713:
6711:
6707:
6704:
6700:
6696:
6688:
6684:
6679:
6675:
6671:
6666:
6662:
6658:
6653:
6649:
6645:
6640:
6636:
6632:
6627:
6623:
6619:
6614:
6610:
6606:
6601:
6597:
6593:
6588:
6584:
6580:
6575:
6574:
6572:
6568:
6560:
6556:
6551:
6550:
6548:
6544:
6536:
6532:
6527:
6523:
6519:
6514:
6513:
6511:
6507:
6500:
6496:
6491:
6487:
6483:
6478:
6474:
6470:
6465:
6464:
6462:
6458:
6451:
6447:
6442:
6439:
6435:
6430:
6426:
6425:Bravery Medal
6422:
6417:
6413:
6409:
6404:
6400:
6396:
6391:
6390:
6388:
6384:
6377:
6373:
6368:
6364:
6360:
6355:
6351:
6347:
6342:
6338:
6334:
6329:
6328:
6326:
6322:
6315:
6311:
6306:
6303:
6299:
6294:
6291:
6287:
6282:
6279:
6275:
6270:
6267:
6263:
6258:
6257:
6255:
6251:
6244:
6240:
6234:
6229:
6228:
6226:
6222:
6217:
6211:
6207:
6202:
6193:
6188:
6186:
6181:
6179:
6174:
6173:
6170:
6157:
6153:
6150:
6146:
6143:
6139:
6136:
6135:Order of Wear
6132:
6127:
6126:
6123:
6112:
6108:
6105:
6101:
6100:
6098:
6094:
6087:
6083:
6080:
6076:
6073:
6069:
6066:
6062:
6059:
6055:
6052:
6048:
6045:
6041:
6038:
6034:
6031:
6027:
6024:
6020:
6017:
6013:
6010:
6006:
6003:
5999:
5996:
5992:
5989:
5985:
5984:
5982:
5978:
5971:
5967:
5964:
5960:
5957:
5953:
5950:
5946:
5943:
5939:
5936:
5932:
5929:
5925:
5922:
5918:
5915:
5911:
5908:
5904:
5901:
5897:
5894:
5890:
5887:
5883:
5880:
5876:
5875:
5873:
5869:
5862:
5858:
5855:
5851:
5848:
5844:
5843:
5841:
5837:
5830:
5826:
5823:
5819:
5816:
5812:
5809:
5805:
5804:
5802:
5798:
5791:
5787:
5784:
5780:
5777:
5773:
5770:
5766:
5765:
5763:
5759:
5756:
5748:
5737:
5733:
5730:
5726:
5725:
5723:
5719:
5712:
5708:
5705:
5701:
5698:
5694:
5691:
5687:
5686:
5684:
5680:
5673:
5669:
5666:
5662:
5659:
5655:
5652:
5648:
5645:
5641:
5638:
5634:
5631:
5627:
5624:
5620:
5617:
5613:
5610:
5606:
5603:
5599:
5596:
5592:
5591:
5589:
5585:
5578:
5574:
5571:
5567:
5564:
5560:
5557:
5553:
5550:
5546:
5545:
5543:
5539:
5532:
5528:
5525:
5521:
5518:
5514:
5513:
5511:
5507:
5500:
5496:
5493:
5489:
5486:
5482:
5481:
5479:
5475:
5468:
5464:
5461:
5457:
5456:
5454:
5450:
5447:
5439:
5428:
5424:
5421:
5417:
5414:
5410:
5407:
5403:
5400:
5396:
5393:
5389:
5386:
5382:
5381:
5379:
5375:
5364:
5360:
5357:
5353:
5350:
5346:
5343:
5339:
5338:
5336:
5332:
5325:
5321:
5320:
5318:
5314:
5307:
5303:
5300:
5299:British India
5296:
5293:
5289:
5286:
5285:Indian Empire
5282:
5279:
5278:Star of India
5275:
5272:
5268:
5265:
5261:
5260:
5258:
5254:
5243:
5239:
5236:
5232:
5229:
5225:
5224:
5222:
5220:
5216:
5209:
5205:
5202:
5198:
5195:
5191:
5188:
5184:
5181:
5177:
5174:
5170:
5167:
5163:
5160:
5156:
5153:
5149:
5146:
5142:
5139:
5135:
5134:
5132:
5128:
5125:
5121:
5117:
5110:
5105:
5103:
5098:
5096:
5091:
5090:
5087:
5074:
5070:
5066:
5063:
5060:
5057:
5053:
5049:
5046:
5043:
5039:
5035:
5032:
5029:
5025:
5022:
5019:
5015:
5011:
5008:
5007:
5005:
5001:
4994:
4992:
4989:
4987:
4984:
4982:
4979:
4977:
4974:
4972:
4969:
4967:
4964:
4962:
4959:
4957:
4954:
4952:
4949:
4947:
4944:
4942:
4939:
4937:
4934:
4932:
4929:
4927:
4924:
4922:
4919:
4917:
4914:
4912:
4909:
4907:
4906:The Lord Luce
4904:
4902:
4899:
4897:
4894:
4892:
4889:
4888:
4886:
4880:
4874:
4871:
4869:
4866:
4864:
4861:
4859:
4856:
4854:
4851:
4849:
4846:
4844:
4841:
4839:
4836:
4834:
4831:
4830:
4828:
4822:
4816:
4813:
4811:
4808:
4805:
4801:
4798:
4796:
4793:
4791:
4788:
4786:
4783:
4781:
4778:
4776:
4773:
4771:
4768:
4767:
4765:
4761:Royal Knights
4759:
4752:
4741:
4737:
4734:
4733:
4731:
4727:
4723:
4716:
4711:
4709:
4704:
4702:
4697:
4696:
4693:
4687:
4684:
4682:
4679:
4677:
4674:
4672:
4669:
4667:
4664:
4662:
4659:
4656:
4653:
4651:
4648:
4647:
4636:
4631:
4630:
4620:
4618:9781783272983
4614:
4610:
4605:
4601:
4597:
4593:
4589:
4585:
4584:
4578:
4573:
4569:
4557:
4556:
4550:
4546:
4540:
4536:
4531:
4527:
4526:
4521:
4517:
4516:
4495:
4491:
4484:
4482:
4465:
4461:
4457:
4451:
4435:
4431:
4427:
4421:
4405:
4401:
4397:
4391:
4375:
4371:
4367:
4361:
4359:
4342:
4338:
4331:
4312:
4308:
4301:
4295:
4287:
4280:
4274:Google eBook.
4272:. p. 96.
4271:
4264:
4245:
4238:
4232:
4226:Google eBook.
4223:
4216:
4200:
4196:
4190:
4188:
4171:
4167:
4163:
4157:
4149:
4142:
4134:
4130:
4126:
4119:
4117:
4115:
4113:
4111:
4109:
4107:
4105:
4103:
4101:
4099:
4097:
4095:
4093:
4076:
4072:
4066:
4064:
4047:
4043:
4037:
4031:, p. 132
4030:
4025:
4019:, p. 143
4018:
4013:
4007:, p. 122
4006:
4001:
3995:, p. 116
3994:
3989:
3982:
3977:
3971:, p. 105
3970:
3965:
3949:
3945:
3939:
3931:
3924:
3916:
3912:
3908:
3901:
3885:
3881:
3879:9781770700703
3875:
3871:
3870:
3862:
3854:
3847:
3839:
3835:
3829:
3827:
3825:
3808:
3804:
3798:
3796:
3789:, p. 198
3788:
3783:
3767:
3763:
3757:
3738:
3734:
3727:
3720:
3705:
3704:The Telegraph
3701:
3694:
3678:
3674:
3670:
3664:
3656:
3652:
3648:
3644:
3640:
3636:
3632:
3628:
3621:
3605:
3601:
3595:
3593:
3591:
3589:
3587:
3585:
3576:
3572:
3568:
3564:
3560:
3556:
3549:
3541:
3537:
3533:
3529:
3525:
3521:
3514:
3507:
3503:
3500:
3494:
3487:
3482:
3475:
3470:
3454:
3450:
3446:
3445:
3440:
3434:
3427:
3422:
3414:
3408:
3404:
3400:
3396:
3390:
3383:
3378:
3371:
3366:
3359:
3358:Chisholm 1911
3354:
3352:
3350:
3341:
3334:
3332:
3324:
3312:
3308:
3304:
3297:
3281:
3277:
3273:
3267:
3251:
3247:
3241:
3239:
3237:
3235:
3230:
3214:
3212:
3210:
3208:
3206:
3204:
3202:
3200:
3189:
3182:
3176:
3169:
3165:
3159:
3150:
3146:
3136:
3133:
3131:
3128:
3126:
3123:
3122:
3118:
3107:
3092:
3088:
3084:
3081:
3080:
3076:
3072:
3069:
3065:
3064:
3061:
3057:
3050:
3047:
3045:
3042:
3040:
3037:
3036:
3032:
3028:
3025:
3021:
3018:
3014:
3013:
3010:
3006:
3004:
3000:
2998:
2994:
2993:
2989:
2985:
2982:
2978:
2975:
2971:
2970:
2967:
2963:
2961:
2957:
2955:
2951:
2950:
2946:
2942:
2939:
2935:
2932:
2928:
2927:
2924:
2920:
2918:
2914:
2912:
2908:
2907:
2903:
2899:
2896:
2892:
2889:
2885:
2884:
2881:
2877:
2875:
2871:
2869:
2865:
2864:
2860:
2856:
2853:
2849:
2846:
2842:
2841:
2838:
2834:
2832:
2828:
2826:
2822:
2821:
2817:
2813:
2810:
2806:
2803:
2799:
2798:
2795:
2791:
2789:
2785:
2783:
2782:The Lord Luce
2779:
2778:
2774:
2770:
2767:
2763:
2760:
2756:
2755:
2752:
2748:
2746:
2742:
2740:
2736:
2735:
2731:
2727:
2724:
2720:
2717:
2713:
2712:
2709:
2705:
2698:
2694:
2691:
2689:
2685:
2682:
2680:
2676:
2673:
2672:
2668:
2664:
2661:
2657:
2654:
2650:
2649:
2646:
2642:
2639:
2637:
2633:
2630:
2628:
2624:
2621:
2620:
2616:
2612:
2609:
2605:
2602:
2598:
2597:
2594:
2590:
2587:
2585:
2581:
2578:
2576:
2572:
2569:
2568:
2564:
2560:
2557:
2553:
2550:
2546:
2545:
2542:
2538:
2531:
2527:
2525:
2521:
2519:
2515:
2514:
2510:
2506:
2503:
2499:
2496:
2492:
2491:
2488:
2484:
2482:
2478:
2476:
2472:
2471:
2467:
2463:
2460:
2456:
2453:
2449:
2448:
2445:
2441:
2439:
2435:
2433:
2429:
2428:
2424:
2420:
2417:
2413:
2410:
2406:
2405:
2402:
2398:
2391:
2390:
2386:
2382:
2381:
2377:
2373:
2372:
2369:
2366:
2365:
2362:
2361:
2357:
2356:
2344:
2337:
2332:
2328:
2321:
2316:
2313:
2306:
2301:
2298:
2291:
2286:
2282:
2275:
2270:
2267:
2263:
2256:
2251:
2247:
2246:Jesus College
2243:
2236:
2231:
2228:
2224:
2217:
2212:
2209:
2205:
2198:
2193:
2192:
2186:
2184:
2180:
2176:
2166:
2164:
2160:
2156:
2152:
2147:
2145:
2141:
2136:
2134:
2130:
2126:
2122:
2113:
2105:
2091:
2087:
2083:
2080:
2076:
2068:
2064:
2060:
2056:
2047:
2045:
2041:
2039:
2030:
2028:
2027:mother church
2024:
2020:
2012:
2003:
2001:
1997:
1993:
1984:
1980:
1976:
1972:
1969:
1965:
1961:
1956:
1955:
1954:
1946:
1944:
1935:
1931:
1928:
1924:
1920:
1916:
1913:
1908:
1904:
1900:
1896:
1895:morning dress
1892:
1888:
1884:
1883:
1879:
1875:
1871:
1865:
1860:
1852:
1843:
1841:
1837:
1833:
1829:
1825:
1821:
1817:
1809:
1804:
1803:
1798:
1795:
1791:
1787:
1784:
1780:
1776:
1775:House of York
1772:
1768:
1764:
1760:
1756:
1752:
1747:
1746:
1741:
1738:
1734:
1730:
1727:
1722:
1718:
1714:
1710:
1706:
1702:
1698:
1694:
1690:
1689:
1688:
1686:
1685:accoutrements
1682:
1673:
1667:
1662:
1645:
1644:Queen Camilla
1641:
1637:
1628:
1626:
1622:
1618:
1614:
1610:
1606:
1602:
1597:
1593:
1591:
1587:
1583:
1574:
1570:
1565:
1552:
1548:
1543:
1536:
1532:
1528:
1525:
1522:
1519:
1516:
1512:
1507:
1503:
1499:
1496:
1493:
1489:
1485:
1481:
1478:
1474:
1467:
1463:
1459:
1458:
1454:
1451:
1447:
1443:
1439:
1436:
1435:
1434:
1432:
1428:
1424:
1420:
1416:
1415:coats of arms
1412:
1408:
1404:
1400:
1399:
1394:
1389:
1387:
1383:
1379:
1378:Thomas Strong
1375:
1371:
1367:
1363:
1359:
1355:
1351:
1347:
1342:
1340:
1336:
1332:
1328:
1326:
1322:
1318:
1314:
1305:
1296:
1294:
1290:
1286:
1282:
1278:
1274:
1269:
1267:
1263:
1259:
1255:
1251:
1247:
1243:
1239:
1235:
1228:
1224:
1223:William Hoare
1220:
1216:
1207:
1204:
1200:
1195:
1193:
1192:King George I
1189:
1185:
1181:
1177:
1176:supernumerary
1169:
1165:
1161:
1152:
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