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Greater George

Posted by Steven <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Claddah76' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2023, 5:19 pm
Steven Delaney

Does anyone know which historic Greater George, King Charles wore on the Garter Collar for the coronation?

To Follow, does anyone have info and photos on some of the more historic Greater George's?

Re: is this the Garter Collar Badge worn by Charles III at coronation

Posted by Nellie <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Nellie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2023, 9:10 pm, in reply to "Greater George"

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Does anyone know which historic Greater George, King Charles wore on the Garter Collar for the coronation?

I believe this is the Garter Collar Badge worn by Charles III for his coronation. Worn by GV and GVI at theirs.

Much confusion because the Royal Collection calls it a Lesser George and Royal Insignia calls it George III's Collar Badge (Great George).

Link to Royal Collecton with details of its history there.

https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/1/collection/441145/lesser-george

George III's collar badge (Great George) OR Lesser George

The Royal Collection, under References has an Alternative Title for the Lesser George

https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/1/collection/441145/lesser-george

Re: George III's collar badge (Great George) OR Lesser George

Posted by Bryce <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Double+B' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2023, 8:10 pm, in reply to "George III's collar badge (Great George) OR Lesser George"

As I mentioned over on the History of Famous Jewels and Collections Board, I personally think the Royal Collection has it wrong (wouldn't be the first time).

A "Lessor George" was the depiction of St. George slaying the dragon that hangs from the Garter sash at the hip.

The "Greater George" is the St George medallion that hangs from the Garter chain - often enameled and bejeweled (as is this one!).

This would be a mighty impressive Lessor George and if so, I would like to see the accompanying Greater George.

The fact that the RC also says that it is a "collar badge" leaves me to believe that it really is a Greater George.

Cheers!
Bryce

The King wore two "Georges"

Posted by Nellie <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Nellie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 11, 2023, 1:19 am, in reply to "Greater George"

The King arrived with one and left wearing the other - but that has nothing to do with the confusion over the correct name of the latter.

Link, where I will add more info in due course. https://royaljewelslists.boardhost.com/viewtopic.php?id=618

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