Garter riband

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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.

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Label Occurrences
Garter riband canonical 4

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf insignia
order insignia
sash
associatedWith British honours system
chivalry
British monarchy
surface form: 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 Collar of the Order of the Garter
surface form: 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 Garter
surface form: Sovereign of the Order of the Garter
relatedTo Garter
surface form: Garter badge

Garter collar
Garter mantle
Garter
surface form: 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
Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
surface form: Royal Knights of the Garter

Stranger Knights of the Garter
wornOnOccasion Garter procession at Windsor Castle
surface form: Order of the Garter service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

ceremonial events
state occasions
wornWith Garter
surface form: Garter badge

Garter collar
Garter mantle
Garter
surface form: Garter star

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Garter Day ceremonialInsignia Garter riband
Garter star associatedSymbol Garter riband