Collar of the Order of the Thistle from the collection of National Museum of Scotland

Insignia of the order was made in 1825-1826 by John James Edington, London (1797-1882) who was a noted goldsmith and silversmith working in London with the Edington family jewelry business whose maker’s mark "JJE" /for John James Edington/ is to be found on fine quality insignia of the Garter, Thistle and Bath of this period. His daughter Maria married Charles Hancock at St James’s, Piccadilly, in 1842. The Hancocks were, like the Edingtons, jewellers and it appears that following this marriage they took a step back from the industry. They did, however, continue as suppliers to the Hancock company who took good care of the Edington clan, making Hendon Hall in North London available to them for the rest of their lives.

Gold, enamel.
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Marks.

 

Presumably made by the Scottish goldsmith John Campbell of London who moved to London in 1692 where by he continued to work as a goldsmith but he also established a bank and he was known as a goldsmith banker and that bank still exists today and it's called Koontz. In 1707 and 1708 Campbell was given the very prestigious commission from Queen Anne to create ten vessel collars for the order of the Thistle. Of the ten that were made only three are known to survive.​

Gold, enamel.

Unmarked.

 

Breast star of the Order of the Thistle.

Silver, gold, diamonds, enamel.

 

Badge under a different light.

Edge.