INSIGNIA AND REGALIA
BRITISH ORDERS OF CHIVALRY
As befits these Royal Orders, I have only selcted items of the highest quality but which
nevertheless offer good value for money. Articles are divided into 3 sections:

ORDER OF THE GARTER REGALIA
RIBBONS & SASH RIBBONS
STARS & CHAINS - OTHER ORDERS


Many of these items are hand made to order only. Click on the camera icon in
each sales panel for full details and images of the item in question.
GARTER REGALIA
ORDER OF THE GARTER - REGALIA
LESSER GEORGE SASH MEDAL - GILT - £89.00    (Mouseover image for enlargement)

ITEM INFORMATION
Heavily gilded bronze badge of the Order traditionally worn below the bow at the end of the body sash. This sash, unlike other orders, is worn from the LEFT shouder. Quantity:
LESSER GEORGE SASH MEDAL - GILT & SASH BOW - £175.00    (Mouseover image for enlargement)

ITEM INFORMATION
Heavily gilded bronze badge of the Order together with the Sash Bow - made up from original silk sash ribbon. Quantity:
GARTER BREAST STAR - BULLION - £46.00    (Mouseover image for enlargement)

ITEM INFORMATION
Exquisitely embroidered in heavy bullion wire. Quantity:
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SASHES & RIBBONS

SASH & NECK RIBBONS - 102mm/98mm - SILK - ORIGINAL
SASH RIBBON - MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER 102mm
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SASH RIBBON - MOST ANCIENT & MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE THISTLE 102mm
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SASH RIBBON - MOST ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER OF ST. PATRICK 102mm
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SASH RIBBON - MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH 102mm
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SASH RIBBON - MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF ST MICHAEL & ST GEORGE 98mm
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SASH RIBBON - MOST DISTINGUISHED ORDER OF ST MICHAEL & ST GEORGE 102mm
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SASH RIBBON - MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - GBE 102mm
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NECK RIBBON - BARONET'S BADGE
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NECK RIBBON - KNIGHTS BACHELOR
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NECK RIBBON - ORDER ST MICHAEL & ST GEORGE
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NECK RIBBON - ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE - DAME GBE
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Since the Middle Ages, the Monarch of Great Britain has seen fit to Knight members of his or her realm with an Order of Chivalry.
The current system is made up of ten orders of chivalry and most of these Orders have various classes. Not all of these Orders neccessarily confer a Knighthood. The current Orders are:

The Most Noble Order of the Garter Established in 1348 by King Edward III
The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle Established in 1687 by James I
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath Established in 1725 by George I
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Established in 1818 by George, Prince of Wales
The Distinguished Service Order Established in 1886 by Queen Victoria
The Royal Victorian Order Established in 1896 by Queen Victoria
The Order of Merit Established in 1902 by King Edward VII
The Imperial Service Order Established in 1902 by King Edward VII
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Established in 1917 by King George V
The Order of the Companions of Honour Established in 1917 by King George V

There were also a number of historic Orders which are no longer conferred:

The Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick
(Founded in 1783 The last surviving knight, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, died in 1974.)
The Royal Guelphic Order In the UK it was used only briefly until 1837
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (founded 1861)
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (founded 1878)
The Imperial Order of the Crown of India (Founded 1878)
Order of Burma created in May 1940 by King George VI

There are of course still hereditary peers and a few other titles of Knighthood.

The Baronetcy which is an hereditary honour carrying the title Sir.
Also the Knights Bachelor descending from Medieval Orders of Chivalry
Finally there is the Order of St John - a Royal Order of Chivalry (founded 1888) However the Officers are not afforded the title of Sir or Dame