Royal Corps of Transport Patch

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

San Francisco School of Needlework and Design

Name/Title

Royal Corps of Transport Patch

Entry/Object ID

2022.6.P

Tags

Metal Work, Badges

Description

Star shaped patch; raised metal work with crown at top; intended to be permanently applied to uniform; applied to felt with waxed linen backing; possibly velvet used at backing for crown; silver and gold; french knot details; ER II (Elizabeth Royal) emblem; Royal Corps of Transport;

Context

British Army

Collection

Primary Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Anonymous

Role

Embroider

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

Center

Transcription

ERII

Translation

Elizabeth Royal II

Material/Technique

Metal Work Embroidery

Type

Inscription

Location

Center

Transcription

Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense

Language

Anglo-Norman

Translation

Shame on him who thinks evil of it

Material/Technique

Metal Work Embroidery

Notes

The motto of the Order of the Garter

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom - center

Transcription

Royal Corps of Transport

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidery

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Dimension Notes

Star shape with crown on top

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Donation - found in collection