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INSIGNIA

The COLLAR, CIRCLE, and other decorations of the Order are fully described in the Statutes, an English translation of which was published in 1828 by Sir N. H. Nicolas. The Circle within which all Members of the first two Classes may place their arms is blue, edged with gold and inscribed NEC ASPERA TERRENT. Military Knights surround this with a wreath of laurel; Civil Knights with one of oak. The Grand Crosses include both wreath and circle within the collar, to which is appended the badge. The two lower classes may bear the badge pendent below their arms by a blue ribbon.

MOTTO.—NEC ASPERA TERRENT, "Difficulties cannot dismay."

THE ROYAL HANOVERIAN GULPHIC ORDER was instituted by King George IV. when Prince Regent 12 Aug. 1815. The Guelphic Order has not been conferred by the British Crown since the death of William IV. when the British sovereign ceased to be monarch of Hanover. The following list contains only the names of such Knights of the order as are the natives of this country:—

KNIGHT GRAND CROSS. G.C.H. Field Marshall H.R.H The Duke of Cambridge.


 * Donegal, Marquis
 * Falkland, Viscount
 * Wilton, Earl.

KNIGHT COMMANDER. K.C.H.

Sir Woodbine Parish.

KNIGHTS.

K.H

(It is uncertain whether the below named are all living.)


 * Austen, Lieut-Col. John
 * Barton, Lieut -Col. Alexander
 * Bressford, Lieut-Col. William
 * Briggs, Major James
 * England, Gen. Sir Richard
 * Cloete, Gen. Sir Abraham Josias
 * Gordon Adm. George Thomas
 * Jones, Major John Salisbury
 * Macpherson, Lieut-Col. Donald
 * Moreau, Captain
 * Nicholson, Thomas William
 * Ramsay, George Antoine
 * Stewart, Major Archibald
 * Taylor, Gen Pringle
 * Willcocks, Major Robert Henry

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