JPL Posted December 31, 2011 Posted December 31, 2011 Here is the link to the London Gazette for the official list which contains 28 pages: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/60009/supplements/1 Happy New Year to all. Jean-Paul
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 Hi Jean-Paul. All of these knighthoods on the front page are for Knights Bachelor (KB). This is the oldest order of chivilary in Britain - over 800 years. However, it ranks below all of the Orders (Knight of the Garter etc.) Until 1926 they had no official badge but, after petitioning King George 5th. they were granted their own insignia. This features the items necessary for a Knight - sword, belt, spurs.
Megan Posted January 1, 2012 Posted January 1, 2012 Yes, this badge was worn 1926-1973, when - still not satisfied - they requested a neck badge instead! The actual design of the badge was retained, they just were given a yellow-edged red neck ribbon to hang it on.The ribbon is not worn on a ribbon bar (although some senior police officers ought to be reminded of this, some of them wear it on their 'racks'!). Badge 1926-1973: Badge since 1973:
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