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The carved and painted Crests of the Knights of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath 

Crest for HRH The Prince of Wales, The Great Master of the Order of the Bath 

A selection of completed carved a painted Knights of the Bath Crests in Ian G Brennan's studio and awaiting delivery.

Shown below are all of the Knights of the Bath Crests that have been placed in Henry VII Chapel, the Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey since 1989, for the Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.

Sculptor Ian G Brennan has been commissioned to produce all the Knight of the Bath Crests during this period. The majority of which have been carved from lime wood prior to painting and gilding and are between 10 - 22 inches high.

Knight of the Bath Crests have traditionally been placed in The Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey for many Centuries. Each Knights Crest usually take Ian around two to three weeks to complete the intricate carving before he is ready to start the painting and gilding. 

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The Knight of the Bath Crests in position under the Knights Banners in The Lady Chapel Westminster

Crests were originally worn on top of the Knights helm (helmet) during pageants and tournaments in the thirteen and fourteenth century and are used as a form of identification.  Each carved Crest is placed upon a wreath, which is also carved from wood to represent a circle of two twisted ropes of silk each of a different colour. The purpose of the wreath was to disguise the join between the helm and the Crest.

Sir John Gibbon

General Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson

Sir Roland Gibb

Sir David Williams

Lord Beetham

General Sir Harry Tuzo

Sir Horace Law (Admiral)

General Sir Cecil Blacker

Lord Charteris of Armsfield

Sir Charles Cunningham G.C.B.

Sir Edward Ashmore

Air Chief Marshal Sir Neil Wheeler

Sir Frank Cooper

Admiral Sir Anthony Griffin

Sir Henry Leach Admiral-of-the Fleet

General Sir Peter Whiteley

Sir Douglass Wass

Sir Brian Cubbon

Sir William Kerr Fraser

Sir David Evans

Sir James Eberle

Lord Craig of Radley

Sir Roland Guy

General Sir Michael Gow

Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi

Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Terry

Sir John Stanier

Field Marshal Sir John Chapple

Lord Moore of Wolvercote

The Crest's of Sir David Williams and Sir Frank Cooper, at the stage of the woodcarving prior to painting and gilding.