Order of the Bath
Most Honourable Order of the Bath Civil Knight Grand Cross Star of The Order of the Bath: "Rays of silver issuing from a centre and charged with three Imperial Crowns, one and two, within a circle gules whereon inscribed the motto of the Order in gold" [1] Awarded by Sovereign of the United Kingdom Type Order of chivalry Established 18 May 1725 Motto TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO ("three joined in one") and ICH DIEN (Military Division) Awarded for Service, at the monarch's pleasure Status Currently constituted Founder George I of Great Britain Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II Great Master Prince Charles Grades Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCB) Knight/Dame Commander (KCB/DCB) Companion (CB) Former grades Knight Companion (KB) Precedence Next (higher) Order of St Patrick Next (lower) Order of the Star of India Ribbon bar of the Order of the Bath Coat of arms of the British monarch as sovereign of the Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly the Most Hono...