IMPERIAL SOCIETY OF KNIGHTS BACHELOR SILVER BADGE

IMPERIAL SOCIETY OF KNIGHTS BACHELOR SILVER BADGE

Ca. 1930's issue, First Type executed in silver and gilt with red enamel. The badge comes with original case of issue. Hallmarkeds by R.J into a chamfered rectangle: Robert William Jay, London 1936 hallmark. Footnote: Until 1926 Knights Bachelor had no insignia which they could wear, but in that year King George V issued a Warrant authorising the wearing of a badge on all appropriate occasions. The Knights Bachelor badge may be worn on all such occasions upon the left side of the coat or outer garment of those upon whom the degree of Knight Bachelor has been conferred.

Dimensions: 3 x 2 1/8 in., (76 x 56 mm.)

Condition: Excellent, original case