World Orders of Knighthood and Merit

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World Orders of Knighthood & Merit Guy Stair Sainty, Editor Rafal Heydel-Mankoo, Deputy Editor ISBN 9780971196674 / 0971196672 DOI 10.5118/wokm.2006 Hard copy edition also available from the Burke's Peerage Store. Burke’s Peerage is delighted to announce our new digital edition of the definitive study of the extant Orders of Knighthood and merit of every state. World Orders of Knighthood & Merit is widely accepted as one of the most important works ever produced on the subject and will remain the definitive guide for many years to come. This 2,100 page full-colour book is of great interest to academics, historians, collectors, monarchists, heraldry enthusiasts and those who are members of any of the numerous international, noble and state Orders. Each Order’s foundation date, purpose, structure, investiture details, officers and membership requirements are listed along with precise descriptions of the insignia. This lavishly illustrated full-colour publication contains colour illustrations of the uniforms, robes and insignia as well as many photographs and paintings of Order-related places and people, diplomas, armorial bearings and ceremonies of investiture. "A stunning achievement and a cause for celebration ... manages to combine high standards of scholarship with wonderful anecdotes and commentary", Coat of Arms, the journal of the Heraldry Society "There is no other single place where one can readily find such authentic histories. It is a gold-mine for researchers and a most interesting and entertaining read for pleasure. The editors are to be congratulated on their Herculean labour in putting it all together", The Heraldry Gazette