--Previous Message-- : This small band is the detachable base that : accompanied Queen Victoria's wedding present : of a fringe tiara / necklace. : : It can be seen illustrated in Robert's book, : in a photograph of Queen Victoria's : wedding-gift, which was taken from Queen : Mary's Photographic Jewellery Inventory. : : --Previous Message-- : : The aigrette was a wedding present without : any base and I think it is just pinned into : her hair. : : I think I recall reading about more bases to : her tiaras, than just the Girls, from the : QD, but cannot find notes just now. : And I think the topic has been discussed on : this RJW. : : : --Previous Message-- : I should think the band is simply the base : on : which the upstanding aigrette part is : mounted. : Or are you implying that this band might : have served as a base for a later tiara : which could have been constructed using it? : : --Previous Message-- : : I would really love to identify the band in : her hair. : : --Previous Message-- : : Link to the Royal Collection : : : : : : : : : :