Rectangular clips Archived Message
Posted by mauriz on August 27, 2015, 6:57 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Sonja wearing Queen Alexandra's circlet Another query"
Well spotted, Beth! And there seems to be an additional loop, at least at the centre cross, but I assume it's the same with the other crosses as well. My guess was that at least the clips, but possibly also the loop(s), are the original fittings to attach the crosses to the band - and Nellie's picture of Queen Victoria's regal circlet frame seems to confirm that idea. The crosses probably now need to be turned 90 degrees so that the original mechanism doesn't interfere with the new construction. BTW, I'd never noticed that the centre cross has a significantly larger diamond cluster!
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