Garter riband

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insignia order insignia sash

The Garter riband is a distinctive blue sash worn as part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter, one of the highest orders of chivalry in the United Kingdom.

Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	insignia → order insignia → sash →
associatedWith	British honours system → chivalry → monarchy of the United Kingdom →
color	Garter blue → dark blue →
country	United Kingdom →
dressCode	part of full dress insignia of the Order of the Garter → worn with evening dress on certain state occasions →
eligibility	members of the Order of the Garter →
hasDesignFeature	long broad ribbon → plain blue field without additional embroidery →
hasVariant	slight variations in shade and width over time →
historicalPeriod	late medieval period to present →
language	English term "riband" meaning ribbon or sash →
material	silk →
notWornBy	non-members of the Order of the Garter →
orderRank	associated with the premier order of chivalry in the United Kingdom →
partOf	Order of the Garter insignia →
positionOnBody	passes across the body to the right hip → worn over the left shoulder →
rank	one of the highest chivalric insignia in the United Kingdom →
regulatedBy	College of Arms → Sovereign of the Order of the Garter →
relatedTo	Garter badge → Garter collar → Garter mantle → Garter star →
supports	Garter badge →
symbolizes	chivalric honor → loyalty to the Crown → membership in the Order of the Garter →
usedBy	Order of the Garter →
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 →
wornOnOccasion	Order of the Garter service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle → ceremonial events → state occasions →
wornWith	Garter badge → Garter collar → Garter mantle → Garter star →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Garter Day →	ceremonialInsignia
Garter motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" →	usedOn
Royal Knights and Ladies →	wearsInsignia