{"product_id":"vintage-silk-cigarette-card-1st-life-guards-godfrey-phillips-bdv-c-1915","title":"Vintage Silk Cigarette Card — 1st Life Guards — Godfrey Phillips BDV — c.1915","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Silk Cigarette Card — 1st Life Guards — Godfrey Phillips \/ B.D.V. — c.1915\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magnificent regimental silk cigarette card honouring the 1st Life Guards, the senior regiment of the British Army’s Household Cavalry — personally associated with the Sovereign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✨ Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Regiment: 1st Life Guards — Household Cavalry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Motto: Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense — \"Shame on him who thinks evil of it\" (Order of the Garter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Cypher: Intertwined royal initials beneath the St Edward’s crown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Issuer: Godfrey Phillips \/ B.D.V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Era: c.1914–1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Colours: Rich gold, deep navy, crimson \u0026amp; cream — all vivid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📜 Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ Colours remain bold and jewel-like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ Central design crisp and intact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ Silk clean with no fading or stains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ Minor fraying to edges — natural for age\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• ✅ A handsome, well-preserved example\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💎 Why collect this one?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Life Guards are among the most prestigious regiments in the British Army — their crests are always top-tier draws for military collectors. This design is exceptionally elegant, with the Garter motto and royal cypher making it instantly recognisable and highly prized.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honeyburn Books (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58747251425661,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/7458\/0759\/files\/IMG-6664.heic?v=1790267762","url":"https:\/\/honeyburnbooks.com\/de\/products\/vintage-silk-cigarette-card-1st-life-guards-godfrey-phillips-bdv-c-1915","provider":"Honeyburn Books (UK)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}