Yes PJ, similar but different. Marie seems to be wearing a cross of St. Andrew (patron saint of Scotland) flag pin which is a white saltire on a blue background. (hard to be 100% sure in black & white) Victoria is wearing a white ensign which consists of a St. George’s cross (red cross on a white background) with a Union Flag in the top left corner. St. George is the patron saint of England. Cheers! Bryce
--Previous Message-- : I found this photo in Majesty Magazine V29 N07 : P22 it's of Marie and Victoria of Edinburgh : daughters of Alfred Duke of Edinburgh taken : in 1891. Clearly the same type of : Pin/Brooch. : PJ : : : --Previous Message-- : : Thanks again Bryce. : : --Previous Message-- : Nellie is correct in that this brooch is : (partly) made up of nautical alphabet flags. : The second flag is an "S"; : the third flag is a "C" and : the fourth flag is an "F" : : Yep...you might have guessed it.... : The first flag is a rendering of the Save : the Children Fund logo - one of the Princess : Royals most beloved charities. : : It is very subtle but very clever. : : Cheers! : Bryce : : --Previous Message-- : You reminded me about another photo I found : of : Pss Anne. Take a look at this one here. : PJ : : --Previous Message-- : : Oh! Well spotted. : Now I know nothing about semaphore flags but : might there be some significance? : Perhaps the letter A? Plus another nautical : feature? : : : --Previous Message-- : I found the pins while taking pictures of : all : my magazines. The Queen Alexandra photos are : from Majesty Magazine V26 N11 P31 and the : Pss Anne photo is from V21 N3 P6. They may : not be the same but it is sure coincidental. : PJ : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
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