Re: QEQM's ruby and diamond floral brooches and sapphire brooch Archived Message
Posted by joye on October 31, 2015, 8:42 pm, in reply to "Re: QEQM's ruby and diamond floral brooches and sapphire brooch"
Fleur de li brooch is interesting. I have not seen it before abbn --Previous Message-- : : These are the earliest photos I have found : of the Queen Mother wearing the floral ruby : and diamond brooches (or one of them) : : 1947 South Africa : : : : 1948 Manchester The small fleur de lys is : the badge of the Manchester Regiment which : the Queen was visiting. From The : Illustrated London News : 12 June 1948 : : : Was a date given in the article for when the : brooches were made? : : Sapphire brooch : : The other item which I think was worn for : the first time in South Africa was the large : sapphire brooch. From The Illustrated : London News 15 March 1947 : : :
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