Order of the Garter insignia
John Bridge (1755 - 1834)
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1829
Materials
silk taffetta, gold thread and metal buckle
Measurements
530 mm (L); 25 mm (W)
Place of origin
England
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1181062.2
Summary
Garter - The Garter of the Order of the Garter, in blue silk taffeta with the text in gold thread reading 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE'. Part of the Insignia of the Order of the Garter of the 2nd Earl of Powis 1785 - 1848, By J. Bridge, 1829.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Treasury on 21st March, 1963 in lieu of tax, placed on long term loan to the National Trust, then gifted to National Trust on 26th March 1991.
Marks and inscriptions
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
Makers and roles
John Bridge (1755 - 1834), goldsmith