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 KNI 78 KNI The George. An enamelled figure of St. George on horseback, encountering the Dragon. It is worn as a pendant to the collar. The Collar is of gold, composed of twenty- sis pieces (in allusion to the original number of Knights) in the form of Garter.-? and Gold Knots. The Garters are enamelled azvire, within the Garters alternately placed is a Eed and White rose, barbed and seeded l^pr. surmounting each other. The Star of eight points silver, in the centre of which is the Cross of St. George, guleSj encircled with the Garter and Motto. The Mantle of blue velvet lined with white taffeta, on the left breast the star em- broidered. The Hood of crimson velvet. The Surcoat of crimson velvet lined with white taffeta. The Hat of black velvet lined with white taffeta, to which is fastened by a band of diamonds, a plume of white ostrich feathers, in the centre of which a tuft of black heron's feathers. EiBtsoN of the Order. Blue. Motto. Honi soit qui mal y pense. " Dis- honoured be he who thinks ill of it." See Elvin's Hand-Book of Mottoes. The Collar, Star, Badge, etc. P. 24, f. 6, 7 and 19. The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle. It is said this Order was instituted by James V. of Scotland, A.D. 1540. It was revived by King James II. of England, 29th May, 16S7, subsequently by Queen Anno, 31st Dec, 1703, and by a statute passed in May, 1837, the Order is to consist of the Sovereign and Sixteen Knights. The Badge, worn pendant to the Collar, or to a Jark-grceii riuboii over Luo leiu shouiuer and tied under the arm, consists of a radiant star or, charged with the figure of St. Andrew ppr. Oi gold enamelled, with his gown green, and the surcoat purj^lo, bearing before him the cross Saltire argent, standing upon a mount vert, upon which the cross is resting. The Collar is of golden thistles, inter- mingled with sprigs of rue enamelled ppr. The Jewel, worn attached to a green ribbon, consists of an oval plate ar. charged with the same figure as the Badge, Avithin a border vert, fimbriated (both internally and externally) or, and inscribed in letters of the same, " Nemo me impune lacessit." The Star is worn on the left side of the Coat, or Cloak, and consists of St. Andrew's Cross of silver embroidery, with rays emana- ting from each angle; in the centre is a Thistle of green, heightened with gold, upon a field of gold, surrounded by a circle of green, bearing the motto of the Order in golden characters. K.1BBON of the Order. Green. Motto. Nemo me impune lacessit. No one provokes me with impunity. Collar, Star, Badge, etc. P. 24, f. 18 and 23. The Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick. This Order was instituted by King George III., 5th February, 1783, and consists of the Sovereign, a Grand Master, and Twenty-two Knights. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland' pro. tempore, being Grand Master. The Badge, pendant from the Collar, is of gold, surrounded with a wreath of Sham- rock or trefoil, within which is a circle of Blue Enamel containing the Motto of the said Order in letters of gold, viz., Quis Separabit, with the date mdcclxxxiii, being the year in which the Order was foiinded, and encircling the Cross of Saint Patrick Gules, surmounted with a trefoil slij^ijed vert, each leaf charged with an Imperial crown or, upon a field argent. The Collar, of gold, is composed of six harps and five roses, three alternately, joined together by twelve golden knots ; the vosei are enamelled alternately by white leaves within red and red leaves within white, and in the centre of the Collar is an Imperial crown surmounting a harp of gold. The Mantle made of rich sky-blue tabiret lined with white silk, and fastened by a cordon of blue silk and gold with tassels. The Star consists of the Cross of Saint Patrick Gules, on a field argent, charged with a trefoil as on the Badge, surrounded by a sky-blue enamelled circle, containing the motto and date, and is encircled by four greater, and two lesser rays of silver. Kibbou of the Order. Sky-blue. Motto Quis Separabit. Who shall separ- ate us. Co lar, Star, Badge, etc. P. 24, f. 20 and 21. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath. The Order of the Bath was probably insti- tuted by King Henry IV, 1399, although Sclden and Ashmole are of opinion that the said King did not institute, but rather revive it. After the coronation of Charles II., the Order was neglected until the year 1725, when George I. revived and remodelled it. However, several alterations have since been made, and on the second day of January, 1815, it was enlarged and divided into three classes, in commemoration of " the ausj^icious termination of the long and arduous contest in which this empire has been engaged." On the 14th April, 1847, it was further in- creased by the addition of Civil Divisions of the second and third classes, when new Statutes were made for the Government of the Ordei', which have since been revised and the Order now consists of the following members, viz. : 1st Class Knight's Grand Cross for the military service, fifty, exclusive of the Sovereign and princes of the blood royal, and such distinguished foreigners as may be nominated Honorary Knights Grand Cross, and twenty. five for the Civil Service. By Eoyal Warrant, 2nd June, 1725, all Knights Grand Cross are entitled to a grant of sup- porters. 2nd Class Knight's Commanders for the military service, one hundred and twenty- three, and for the civil service eighty, ex- clusive of foreign officers, who may be admitted as Honorary Knights Commanders. In the event of actions of signal distinction.