Collar (Order of Knighthood) - Heraldry

Heraldry

In heraldry, most members of orders are permitted to display the collar of their order on their coat of arms (if they are in fact entitled to wear the collar). There are often very strict rules as to how exactly the collar is to be displayed. Normally it will entirely encircle the escutcheon (shied), or the collar may be partially hidden by it. Sometimes, only a part of the collar and the badge will extend below the escutcheon.