Badge of the Order of the Garter

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chivalric badge insignia of order

The Badge of the Order of the Garter is an ornate emblem worn by members of Britain’s highest and oldest order of chivalry, symbolizing their distinguished honor and royal favor.

Aliases (4)

Garter badge ×2
Garter motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" ×1
Insignia of the Order of the Garter ×1
St George and the Dragon badge ×1

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	chivalric badge → insignia of order →
associatedColor	Garter blue →
associatedWith	British monarchy → Order of the Garter →
awardedBy	sovereign acting as Sovereign of the Garter →
awardedWith	Garter collar → Garter riband → star of the Order of the Garter →
borderColor	gold →
category	British orders, decorations and medals →
ceremonialUse	Garter Day procession at Windsor →
color	blue enamel garter →
country	United Kingdom →
depicts	Garter motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" → garter-shaped belt → royal arms or royal cypher →
describedAs	ornate emblem worn by members of Britain’s highest and oldest order of chivalry →
designAuthority	British Crown →
eligibility	members of the Order of the Garter →
function	visible sign of membership in the Order of the Garter →
grantedBy	monarch of the United Kingdom →
hasInscription	HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE →
hasType	civil and chivalric insignia →
heritage	symbol of continuity of the British Crown →
historicalOrigin	medieval English chivalric tradition →
honorLevel	highest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom →
languageOfMotto	Old French →
linkedTo	St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle →
material	enamel → precious metals →
mottoMeaning	Shame on him who thinks evil of it →
order	Order of the Garter →
partOf	Insignia of the Order of the Garter →
rankSignificance	insignia of Britain’s highest order of chivalry →
regulatedBy	College of Arms →
status	currently awarded →
symbolizes	distinguished honor → royal favor →
usedFor	ceremonial occasions → formal court dress →
wearingStyle	suspended from a riband → worn on the left side of the chest →
wornBy	Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter → Ladies Companion of the Order of the Garter → Royal Knights of the Garter → Stranger Knights of the Garter →

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Garter Day ("Garter badge") →	ceremonialInsignia
Royal Knights and Ladies ("St George and the Dragon badge") →	hasInsigniaEmblem
Garter Day ("Garter motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense"") →	hasSymbol
Order of the Garter →	insignia
Badge of the Order of the Garter ("Insignia of the Order of the Garter") →	partOf
Sovereign of the Garter ("Garter badge") →	symbolAssociated