The Most Noble Order of the Garter

An early embroidered mantle Star to a Knight of the Order, 230x240 mm, the rays of silver wire and sequines, the centre with thin, red woolen cross within thick silver embroidery, the outer circlet made as a tied garter with the Order`s motto "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" on soft, blue velvet ground, the reverse with original paper backing. A very fine and very early star, from the late XVIII early XIX Century, extremely fine condition and of high rarity! I- RR!