Identifying royal motif

Pinkcoke

Pinkcoke

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I know vaguely what this is, but I'm trying to pin point the exact design depicted here, I know the bomb/flames at the bottom is The Royal Fusiliers, and the ERRE probably stands for Elizabeth Regina, but I haven't been able to find this particular motif with the crown above and words (a latin motto on the original I would presume) on the surrounding ribbon (belt? possibly, I think I see a buckle and knot). Any ideas on where I can look? I think I need a royal memorabilia fan club or something :puzzled:

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The belt is The Order of the Garter, and the text on it is HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. This can appear on the coat of arms of anyone who has received the order.

The crown appears to be the Queen's Crown. See here for an explanation of the different crowns - these come up on military buttons which is how learnt about them.

It appears to be ER and then again reversed, which I've never seen before. But agree it is Elizabeth Regina.
 
Many thanks Ruth, I only noticed the ribbon was a belt as I was posting so I hadn't researched that yet. Of course, now you've given me the motto I can see it quite clearly!:rolleyes: (at least, 'soit qui mal' - the embroidery on the right slipper is better than the left :D)

They are made by Anello & Davide and the construction quality is the same as other costume examples I have seen by them so I am trying to determine if they were simply a custom order, or made at a later date for costume purposes, but the construction seems correct for the 1953 coronation.

I'm waiting to hear back from A&D to see if they kept records of custom orders but am not keeping my hopes up. :)
 
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