British orders and decorations
Introduces the insignia worn by members of British Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry. These Orders have existed since the early Middle Ages and were initially intended to unite important noblemen in bonds of loyalty to their monarch or to act as impressive rewards for their services.
Shire album, 424
History
56 pages : color illustrations, portraits ; 21 cm.
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The origins of British Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry British Orders: general features Order of Precedence The 'Great Orders' Other British Orders The Royal Family Orders Other Orders and related awards Abbreviations Further reading Places to visit Index