Topic summary
Grand Collar
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Collar (order).
Heyday of Grand collars in the 18th century
After the 17th century the heyday of the collar was over. They were worn only on ceremonial occasions and replaced in daily life by stars pinned to the breast, and badges suspended from ribbons. Many orders retained their collars and when orders were divided into several ranks or grades the collar was usually reserved for the highest rank. The notable exception is Portugal.