Regalia 'Master File'
Reference code
SIT/01
Title
Regalia 'Master File'
Date
1918-1966
Level of description
Series
Extent and format
23 main files, some further sub-divided
Scope and content
Research notes, drafts, correspondence, photographs and offprints. Mostly typescript.
Creator
Sitwell, Hervey Degge Wilmot (1896-1973), Major General and Keeper of the Jewel House, Tower of London
Younghusband, George John (1859-1944), Knight, Major General
Younghusband, George John (1859-1944), Knight, Major General
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/950/1/1-50
System of arrangement
Arranged by subject according to Sitwell's original file numbers (missing numbers not received).
Contents
- SIT/01/01 - Destruction of the regalia in 1649 and replacement in 1661 and after
- SIT/01/01/A - Crowns, Coronets, Circlets and Caps
- SIT/01/02/A - Crown Jewels and Plate - 1660 - Present Day
- SIT/01/02/B - Summaries and Conclusions - 1661 - Present Day
- SIT/01/03 - Crowns
- SIT/01/04 - Sceptres
- SIT/01/05 - Orbs - King's Orb and Queen's Orb
- SIT/01/06 - Bracelets and Armills
- SIT/01/07 - Coronation Rings
- SIT/01/08 - Spurs
- SIT/01/09 - Swords
- SIT/01/10 - Ampulla and spoon
- SIT/01/11 - Chalices and patens
- SIT/01/12 - Christening font, basin and tankards
- SIT/01/13 - Altar dish and flagon
- SIT/01/14 - The Great Salt of State
- SIT/01/15 - Twelve standing salts known as St George salts
- SIT/01/16 - Wine fountain
- SIT/01/17 - Maundy dish
- SIT/01/18 - Royal maces
- SIT/01/19 - Sixteen trumpets
- SIT/01/20 - Famous precious stones connected with the Regalia
- SIT/01/21 - The Crown Jewels and the Jewel Rooms 1066-1966
- SIT/01/22 - Officers of the Jewel House 1378 - Present Day
- SIT/01/23 - Scottish regalia