Indeed. The cyphers could have been used on a variety of jewelled objects. Perhaps then it was up to the recipient to decide how to wear the pair - as buckles on shoes? on clothes? as brooches? added to bracelets?
There are possibly three different shapes, so far.
--Previous Message-- : As ever Nellie you provide us with information : which makes us think. If the clasps of the : bracelets worn by the various queens are not : a match with the images posted by the Royal : Collection, then they are very close. (I : think they are the same, but am still open : to other arguments) Wouldn't it be wonderful : if the Royal Collection provided more : information, but I don't think that is going : to happen over night. In the meantime, we : can all have a stimulating time trying to : piece together the clues. : : --Previous Message-- : : I am not sure. They do not have to be a : match. : The cyphers were used on jewels given to : people, not exactly as a family order, but : with similar purpose, I believe. : There could be many versions in existence. : : The Royal Order of Victoria and Albert was a : one-off type of order, in classes and not : restricted to the Royal Family. : Before that the monarch had often bestowed a : miniature portrait or other jewel on certain : people. : For William IV, it had been thought there : were none, but Queen Mary recorded that he : made gifts of jewellery to his family in : lieu of an Order - blue enamelled and : diamond clasps bearing his cipher and Queen : Adelaide's. : : Ref: Royal Insignia, British and Foreign : Orders of Chivalry from the Royal Collection : , Stephen Patterson, The Royal Collection, : 1996 : : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you Mauriz for the side by side : comparison. I agree with you. : : --Previous Message-- : --Previous Message-- : : A good look at the diamonds, which looks : more like two rows in the surround. : : : I think the brooches are a match, the rose : shape is quite recognizable in the blow-up : of the bracelet, as is the shape of the : cipher AR: : : : : : : : : : : :