Order of the Garter or Grenadier Guards...nope, WWI Sweetheart Pin!

[romeo-1]

Any ideas?

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: Order of the Garter or Grenadier Guards?

The words are the motto of the Order of the Garter and Grenadier Guards.
"Honi soit qui maly pense" (Old French: "shame upon him who thinks evil upon it", or "evil to him who evil thinks")
Inside the garter appears to be the UK's Coat of Arms; in the first and fourth quarters the lions of England; in the second, the lion of Scotland; and in the third, the harp of Ireland.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Order of the Garter or Grenadier Guards?

Wow, that is cool. Great find. I can't wait to learn more about it!

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Order of the Garter or Grenadier Guards?

The words are the motto of the Order of the Garter and Grenadier Guards.
"Honi soit qui maly pense" (Old French: "shame upon him who thinks evil upon it", or "evil to him who evil thinks")
Inside the garter appears to be the UK's Coat of Arms; in the first and fourth quarters the lions of England; in the second, the lion of Scotland; and in the third, the harp of Ireland.

It is also the motto for many other regiments & organisations. Its definately Military related but not sure which Regiment.....

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Order of the Garter or Grenadier Guards?

Eliminated Order of the Garter but introduced any number of regimental choices...could be tough.

 

[traderoftreasures]

Re: Order of the Garter or Grenadier Guards?

is that paint

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Order of the Garter or Grenadier Guards?

is that paint

Its white enamel (glass).

The crown is WWI era, I think

 

[romeo-1]

Calling this one solved...silver sweetheart pin, WWI.

 

[Mackaydon]

Any letters, words or marks on the backside?

 

[Harry_Morant]

Not Military - originally part of a larger fancy brooch badge - I'd say a badge of the American Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter which has still about 900 members and was originally established in the 1880s.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310147942041&category=13966

 

[Mackaydon]

Is the reverse of this badge the same as shown here?
If so, do the words/numbers state the date of 1901?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/1901-Sterling-En...66:2|39:1|72:1215|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice find romeo!

 

[CRUSADER]

Not Military - originally part of a larger fancy brooch badge - I'd say a badge of the American Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter which has still about 900 members and was originally established in the 1880s.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310147942041&category=13966

very very similar, other than the crown, not sure why that differs

 

[romeo-1]

Nice ID Harry! I guess I should get back out there and see if I can find the rest of it!!