"A livery collar or chain of office is a collar or heavy chain, usually of gold, worn as insignia of office or a mark of fealty ...
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or other association in Europe from the Middle Ages onwards.
One of the oldest and best-known livery collars is the Collar of Esses, which has been in continuous use in England since the 14th century." - (en.wikipedia.org 30.09.2019)