Badge - BADGE, MOTTO, possibly pre WW1

Historical information

Item in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details.

Physical description

Badge cast brass motto, comprises a lion at top, lion on the left, horse on the right, centre has a shield with raised lettering, centre is divided into 4 sections, base is a floral/scroll arrangement.

Inscriptions & markings

Centre, " Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense".
Meaning, "Shamed be he who thinks evil of it".
Motto of "The Order of the Garter".

Subjects

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