A necklet is a type of decoration which is designed to be worn and displayed around a person's neck, rather than hung (draped) from the chest as is the standard practice for displaying most decorations.
In the Middle Ages most order's insignias were worn on a collar – see livery collar. Later, in the 16th century the insignia of the French Order of the Holy Spirit were worn on a ribbon. When, in the late 17th century, orders were divided into several classes, the cross on a ribbon around the neck became the privilege of a commander. A decoration in that rank is usually awarded to high-ranking officials like brigadiers, consuls and secretaries of State.
A woman usually wears her commander's cross on a bow on the shoulder of her dress[citation needed].
In the 19th century it was not unusual to wear a Grand Cross, normally hanging from a ribbon over the shoulder to the hip as on a necklet when this was considered more convenient or when another Grand Cross was worn.
Select list of badges suspended from neck ribandedit
Some nations confer honors which are signified in the form of a badge which is worn suspended from a ribbon (also known as riband or ribband) around the neck, including:
If at the rank of Commander. The Legion of Merit is awarded in degrees only to foreign nationals and its neck order is thus not available to U.S. citizens.[7]
^"Orders medals and decorations of Britain and Europe", Paul Hieronymussen, London 1967
^Military Order of William 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, official website; Grand Cross, worn without ribbon on the left breast or around the neck on a 55 millimetre wide ribbon, or as a sash.
^Order of the Netherlands Lion 2009-08-31 at the Wayback Machine, official website; Commander, hangs from the ribbon, which is worn by men around the neck
^Order of Orange Nassau 2010-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, official website; Grand Officer, hanging from the ribbon, which is worn by men around the neck
^Pour le Mérite; n.b., 1667, cross was worn around the neck from a long black, "watered ribbon"
^USAMilitaryMedals.com: Legion of Merit Medal Ribbon; n.b., The Legion of Merit is one of only two United States military decorations to be issued as a neck order (the other being the Medal of Honor), and the only United States decoration which may be issued in award degrees (much like an Order of chivalry or certain Orders of Merit).
^"Order of Australia Booklet" (PDF) (14th ed.). September 2020.
Referencesedit
Duckers, Peter. (2004). British orders and decorations. Princes Risborough : Shire. ISBN978-0-7478-0580-9; OCLC 55587484
Paul Hieronymussen, Paul and Christine Crowley. (1967). Orders, medals and decorations of Britain and Europe. London: Blandford Press. OCLC 431846008
Peterson, James W., Barry C. Weaver and Michael A. Quigley. (2001). Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States. San Ramon, California: Orders and Medals Society of America. ISBN978-1-890974-09-1; OCLC 45437720
External linksedit
Collars of Orders of Knighthood and Livery Collars
January 01, 1970
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A necklet is a type of decoration which is designed to be worn and displayed around a person s neck rather than hung draped from the chest as is the standard practice for displaying most decorations The Apollo 13 crew with President Nixon wearing their Presidential Medals of Freedom on ribbons Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour worn on a ribbon Commander s cross of the Legion of Honour worn on a ribbon In the Middle Ages most order s insignias were worn on a collar see livery collar Later in the 16th century the insignia of the French Order of the Holy Spirit were worn on a ribbon When in the late 17th century orders were divided into several classes the cross on a ribbon around the neck became the privilege of a commander A decoration in that rank is usually awarded to high ranking officials like brigadiers consuls and secretaries of State A woman usually wears her commander s cross on a bow on the shoulder of her dress citation needed In chivalric orders like the Order of Malta or the Teutonic Order the insignia of the knights is worn hanging from a ribbon around the neck The same is true of the Order of the Golden Fleece 1 In the 19th century it was not unusual to wear a Grand Cross normally hanging from a ribbon over the shoulder to the hip as on a necklet when this was considered more convenient or when another Grand Cross was worn Contents 1 Select list of badges suspended from neck riband 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksSelect list of badges suspended from neck riband editSome nations confer honors which are signified in the form of a badge which is worn suspended from a ribbon also known as riband or ribband around the neck including This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources Name Country Notes Bharat Ratna nbsp India Highest civilian decoration of India Order of the British Empire nbsp United Kingdom Ranks of Knight Commander and Commander Royal Victorian Order Ranks of Knight Commander and Commander Order of Merit Order of the Companions of Honour Order of St John Ranks of Commander or higher Legion of Honour nbsp France Rank of Commander Order of the Defender of the Realm nbsp Malaysia Rank of Companion male recipient only Female recipients version used the ribbon tied in a bow Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia Order of Merit Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang nbsp Pahang nbsp Malaysia Rank of Companion Order of the Crown of Perlis nbsp Perlis nbsp Malaysia Rank of Compainion Order of Prince Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail of Perlis Most Exalted Order of the Star of Sarawak nbsp Sarawak nbsp Malaysia Rank of Companion and Officer male recipient only Female recipients version used the ribbon tied in a bow Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak Order of Kinabalu nbsp Sabah nbsp Malaysia Rank of Companion or below July 1 Medal nbsp China Awarded by the Chinese Communist Party August 1 Medal Not to be confused with the order with the same name established in 1955 Military William Order nbsp Netherlands 2 Order of the Netherlands Lion 3 Order of Orange Nassau 4 Pour le Merite nbsp Prussia nbsp German Empire 5 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross nbsp Prussia nbsp German Empire amp nbsp Nazi Germany Consists of the 1813 Grand Cross 1870 Grand Cross 1914 Grand Cross and 1938 Grand Cross Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross nbsp Nazi Germany German Order Awarded by the Nazi Party Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary nbsp Hungary Ranks of Commander s Crosswith star and Commander s Cross Royal Order of Sahametrei nbsp Cambodia Rank of Commander Order of Canada nbsp Canada Ranks of Companion or Officer Order of Ontario Medal of Honor nbsp United States Highest military decoration of the United States Armed Forces 6 Legion of Merit If at the rank of Commander The Legion of Merit is awarded in degrees only to foreign nationals and its neck order is thus not available to U S citizens 7 Presidential Medal of Freedom Texas Medal of Valor Surgeon General s Medallion George Washington Spymaster Award Order of Australia nbsp Australia If rank of Officer or higher 8 Order of the Holy Sepulchre nbsp Vatican City Order of the Crown of Thailand nbsp Thailand Second Class and Third Class Order of the White Elephant Order of the Direkgunabhorn Order of Ramkeerati Order of Chula Chom Klao Second Class Grand Commander and Knight Commander Order of Rama Second Class and Third Class Order of the Rising Sun nbsp Japan Second Class and Third Class Order of the Sacred Treasure Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise nbsp Ukraine Second Class and Third Class Order of Merit First class Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky First class Order of LibertySee also editOrder Order of chivalry Order of merit Collar order Notes edit Orders medals and decorations of Britain and Europe Paul Hieronymussen London 1967 Military Order of William Archived 2011 07 16 at the Wayback Machine official website Grand Cross worn without ribbon on the left breast or around the neck on a 55 millimetre wide ribbon or as a sash Order of the Netherlands Lion Archived 2009 08 31 at the Wayback Machine official website Commander hangs from the ribbon which is worn by men around the neck Order of Orange Nassau Archived 2010 03 10 at the Wayback Machine official website Grand Officer hanging from the ribbon which is worn by men around the neck Pour le Merite n b 1667 cross was worn around the neck from a long black watered ribbon Medal of Honor official website USAMilitaryMedals com Legion of Merit Medal Ribbon n b The Legion of Merit is one of only two United States military decorations to be issued as a neck order the other being the Medal of Honor and the only United States decoration which may be issued in award degrees much like an Order of chivalry or certain Orders of Merit Order of Australia Booklet PDF 14th ed September 2020 References editDuckers Peter 2004 British orders and decorations Princes Risborough Shire ISBN 978 0 7478 0580 9 OCLC 55587484 Paul Hieronymussen Paul and Christine Crowley 1967 Orders medals and decorations of Britain and Europe London Blandford Press OCLC 431846008 McCreery Christopher 2005 The Order of Canada Its Origins History and Development Toronto University of Toronto Press ISBN 978 0 8020 3940 8 OCLC 185201497 Peterson James W Barry C Weaver and Michael A Quigley 2001 Orders and Medals of Japan and Associated States San Ramon California Orders and Medals Society of America ISBN 978 1 890974 09 1 OCLC 45437720External links editCollars of Orders of Knighthood and Livery Collars Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Necklet amp oldid 1210719060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
