LOUNGE SUIT: On occasions such as Remembrance Sunday services or regimental gatherings at which the wearing of Decorations has been requested with lounge suits, a Knight Bachelor may wear his neck badge on a miniature width ribbon under the collar, hanging three-quarters of an inch below the knot of the tie.
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MBE, OBE) Decorations and Medals should be worn mounted full size on a medal bar.Ĥ. MORNING DRESS: When decorations are prescribed with Morning Dress, a Knight Bachelor may wear his badge either on the left breast below the breast pocket as on Order Star (a maximum of four different stars may be worn) or alternatively as a neck badge on a ribbon of miniature width under the collar and hanging three-quarters of an inch below the knot of the tie. The Knight Bachelor badge may be worn as a miniature in the same manner as the Evening Dress (above).ģ. A Knight Bachelor may wear his badge on the left breast below the breast pocket as an Order Star (only one such badge or star may be worn with Dinner Jacket) and his neck badge suspended close below the (black) tie on a miniature width ribbon which goes under the collar. BLACK TIE (DINNER JACKET): The invitation will normally state: ‘Black Tie – Decorations' or 'Dinner Jacket - Decorations'. The miniature badge takes precedence before the badges of Companions and Commanders of the various Orders but is preceded by those of Knights of British Orders.Ģ. The only time when it is appropriate to wear the miniature badge alone is when neither the breast badge nor the neck badge is being worn. The Knight Bachelor badge may also be worn as a miniature, but only on a bar with one or more other miniatures. A Knight Bachelor may wear his badge on the left breast, below the breast pocket, as an Order Star (a maximum of four different stars may be worn), and his neck badge suspended on a miniature width ribbon and hanging closely below the (white) tie. FULL EVENING DRESS: The invitation will state ‘Evening Dress – Decorations'. Knights Bachelor and members of the various Orders of Chivalry and all persons who have been awarded Decorations and Medals may, should they so wish, wear their insignia on those occasions when the person responsible for a function deems it fitting for Decorations to be worn.ġ.
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For example, at a service reception or dinner of the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor, it would be usual to wear the insignia of a Knight Bachelor. Knights Bachelor entitled to other neck badges or Order Stars usually wear the most senior of them, except on special occasions. By Royal Warrant of December 1998 Knights Bachelor are permitted to wear both neck badge and breast badge at once, where appropriate (see below). The present badge was adopted in 1933 but the previous larger design (1926) may still be worn. half inch) collar provided in its box.īreast badge: this is optional and at the Knight's expense and is a larger version of the neck badge. It should be henceforth suspended from the miniature width (approx. It is attached to the wide investiture ribbon which is never worn again (except with some full dress military uniforms). Knights Bachelor receive from HM The Queen a neck badge. Insurance is included in this price.The wearing of decorations by Knights Bachelor I will post this item via ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY. We have provenance of the last auction sale of this item. THE ITEM COMES - AS PICTURED ONLY IN IT'S CASE OF ISSUE Please see pictures and zoom for a better view. There is no limit on the number honoured at any grade, and admission remains at the sole discretion of the monarch, with each of the order's five grades and one medal with three levels representing different levels of service: Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander, Commander, Lieutenant, Member, and Medal (associated). The order's chapel is the Savoy Chapel in London. The present monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is the Sovereign of the order, its motto is Victoria, and its official day is June 20th. It recognizes distinguished personal service to the monarch of the Commonwealth realms, members of the monarch's family, or to any viceroy or senior representative of the monarch. You can see the overall condition in the pictures.įootnote: The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. There is some small, slight tarnishing to the reverse of the items from wear etc.
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This item is in full working order and in good, used condition.
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Brand: The Royal Victorian Order K.C.V.O Knight Commander Set In Case