Title

The Most Noble Order of the Garter, 1941. Artist: Unknown

Caption

The Most Noble Order of the Garter, 1941. Established in 1344 during the reign of Edward III, the Order of the Garter is the highest order of chivalry, or knighthood, in England. A print from Medals and Decorations of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Hortors Ltd, South Africa. The album contains cards issued by The United Tobacco Cos (South) Ltd, and Westminster Tobacco Co.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1941

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C59_184

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (4,6Mb) / 12,4in x 15,7in / 3713 x 4708 (300dpi)

Keywords

England people country symbol British English color colour decoration royal medieval honour badge location century Britain award royalty medal medals 1940s chivalry Forties insignia mediaeval Middle Ages 14th century 20th century Fourteenth Century REGALIA The Print Collector decade knighthood Order of the Garter Unknown