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 KNI 8i LAD E fi^'y withia a purple circle inscribed with thi Motto of the Orlar ia letters of g:oid, the circle sarin :>autei by the Imperial Crown also ji^old. The MAxn.E. Imperial purple satin, lined with, and fastened by, a cordon of white silk, wuth purple silk, and gold tassels attached, on the left side a representation of the Star of the first-class of the Order. The Ribbon of the Order is blue. For the second-class, is two inches in breadth. The Motto. " Imperatricis Auspiciis." Collar, Stae and Badje of the first class, or Knights Grand Commanders. P. 25a, f. 10. Ribbon and Badie, and Star of the second- class, or Knight Commanders, f. 11. The Badge of the third class, or Companions, f. 12. The Royal H. overian Guelpmic Order. 'I'his Order was instituted by King George IV., when Prince Regent, 12th August, ISI'), and has not been conferred by the British Crown since the death of William IV., when the I>ritish Sovereign ceased to be Monarch of Hanover. The Collar, Star, and Badge. Military Grand Cross. P. 2o, f. 15. Thj Badge and Riband. Military Knight Commander. P. Iti, f. 21. The Collar. Star and Ba^Ige, is the same for a Civil Knight omitting the swords which Jire crossing each other over the Badge. The^libbon is light blue, watered. Motto Nee asi^era terrent. Dilficulties do not daunt. Knight Templers (soldiers of the pil- grims). The Order of the Knigiits Templers was founded about A.D, 1 1 17 by Hugh de Paynes, vide Mard- nicnt's Templaria. They agreed in {irofession with the Hospitallers in vowing poverty, chastitie, and obedi- ence, and to defend Pilgrims to the Holy Sepulchre. 'i'hese soldiers wore a white mnntle over their armour, as their peculiar habit, to which was afterwards adde l a red cross, emblazoned on the left breast, identical with the white cross of the Hospitallers. P. 11, f. 42. Thiir helmet had no crest, their great banner was oblong in form and per-fesse sable and argent, ornamented with the Cross of the Order, and the old French word " Beau-Seant," by which name it was com- monly known, was also their War-Cry. The Badge was the Agnus Dei. Knittin'g-frame, as borne in the arms of the Framework Knitters Company. P. 40, f. I. Knots. Entwined cords, used as Badges. For the different Knots, see P. 43, f. 7 to 15. Knots are mostly distinguished by the name of the family who bear them, as the Knot borne by the Family of Bourchier is termed a Bourchier lva<.t. See B.)wen, D,iCT3, Harrington, Ilen-ago, Hiingorford, Lacy, Oraioad, SuiS^rd, and Wake Knots. The Bow-Knot is depicted as the knot and bow. f. 2*1. The Wedding Knot, or Bow. f. 14. No. 2. Knotted. See Raguly. A limb of a tree knotted. P. 17, f. 27. Label, Lambeaux, or File. A IIark of Cadency used to distinguish the arms of the eldest son. See Disiini- tion of Houses. P. 46. All the Members of the Royal Family use the Lahil extending across the ghicld, e:i>;h being charged with different figures, exix'itt that of the Prince of Wales, which is plain. P. IG, f. 40 to 45. Label of II.R.II. Prince Albert Victor of Wales. P. 2.5a, f. 1. Label of H.R.H. Prince George of Wales, i.d. f. 2. Label of H.R H. the late Prince Albert ex- tending across the shield, charged on the centre with the cross of St. George. Label of one point. P. 16, f. 34. Label of two points. P. 16, f. 34. Label of three points. P. 16, f. t^^. Label of three points issuing out of chief, f. 35. Label of three points crossed, f. 39. Label of four points, f. 36. Label of five points, f. 39. Label with three bells pendent, or of three campanes, or points carnpanod. f.37. Label with three tags pendent, or double labels, f. 34. Label with three pomegranates pen- dent, enwrapped with a wiure or ril)bon. f. 37. Label in fesse of three points, each charged with a canton sinister, f. 36. Label in fesse, counter-posed with another, the points erect, or to hies in fesse, endorsed, sometimes called a bar gemel, or iesse voided puttee, f. 38. Label of three points fixed, f. 39 Label. A name given to the riobons that hang down from a mitre or coro- net ; the EscroU on which the motto is placed is also termed a Label, Scroll, or Slip. Labent. See Gliding. Laced. Adornjd, or fastened with a lace. Lacs d' amour. True love knot. P. 43, f. 14. Lacy Knot. See Knots. P. 43, f. 11. Ladder-scaling. P. 37, f. 7. Ladv. a title prop.-riv belonging to tile d'luglitcrs of all Pe.jrs abov^ the