This black and cream coloured rosette made of velvet and silk, bearing the initials "MC," lacks a record of its wearer and purpose. Given the mention of rosettes in The St John Ceremonial Regulations of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, it could be associated with the Master of Ceremonies and may be intended for ceremonial use.
Black rosette with a black velvet cloth button in centre with "M.C." embroidered on it, cream-coloured silk ribbon.
References
Grand Prior. The St John (Ceremonial) Regulations of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. 2022. Accessed September 11, 2024. https://www.stjohninternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thest.johnceremonialregulations2022dated1november2022.pdf