Badges of Office

As with other City Companies, the Turners all have various badges of office. These are relatively modern, with the notable exception of the Beadle's Staff.

The Master's Badge is made of gold decorated with enamel.  It depicts Saint Catherine between two shields bearing the arms of both the Turners' Company and the City of London, and the Company motto By Faith I Obteigne.  The badge and 15 carat gold chain are worn by the Master on ceremonial and Court occasions.

The Upper Warden's Badge and Renter Warden's Badges are fashioned in silver-gilt on Company ribbon.  They feature Saint Catherine with wheel and sword.  They were presented in 1935 and are worn on ceremonial and Court occasions.

The Upper Warden's Badge bears the Company's coat of arms and was donated by Liveryman Charles Herbert John Day who was Upper Warden in 1935.

The Renter Warden's Badge carries the image of Saint Catherine and was given by Liveryman Sir Robert Vaughan Gower OBE DCL MP JP who was Renter Warden in 1935.

The Assistants' Badge worn by those Assistants who have not served as Master, is oval and bears the Company's arms in dull gold.

The Past Masters' Badge is presented to each retiring Master, to be worn at all Company meetings and dinners.  It bears the Company's arms and is fashioned of silver-gilt and enamel, borne on Company blue ribbon.

The Livery Medal, bearing the Company arms in relief and mounted on Company ribbon, is presented to the Liveryman on attaining the Livery and is worn on the right breast at all Company dinners.  The Liveryman's name and date of entry into the Livery and Freedom are inscribed on the reverse.

The Clerk's Badge is fashioned in the same manner as the Assistants' Badge, though of gun metal as opposed to gilt.  It was presented by Past Master Richard Woodwark, now sadly deceased, in 1995.

Although records refer to a Beadle's Staff in 1686, the present mace is dated 1784.  The silver head depicts an upright arm grasping a Catherine Wheel.  It is carried by the Beadle when he attends the Master on formal occasions.