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British Imperial & St. Edward's Crown Buttons Badges browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Collectibles: Pre 1940: item # 778843 Please refer to our stock # 3145A when inquiring.
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Four small British Royal Crowns in the form of uniform decorations, of either Military Attendants, or Palace Attendants to the Sovereigns. The larger crown is the Imperial Crown of State, and the smaller is St. Edward's Crown. Both have a colorful history, related in part, below. The Imperial Crowns measure 1" (2.54 cm) wide, by 1" (2.54 cm) tall. One St. Edward's Crown is just over .75" (1.90 cm) wide, by .75" (1.90 cm) tall, and the other is slightly larger. Each Brass plated, metal crown has its original velvet fabric which is held in by a crown-shaped disk and a brad. The Imperial Crown of State has its "jewels" in relief, while St. Edward's Crown has "jewels" of Limoges type enameling around the base, in colors of ruby, emerald, and sapphire. Each piece has two shanks where they would have been held in place either by having been sewn on, or held by button clasps through a small slip in the garment, such as a lapel buttonhole, or sleeve buttonholes. All four pieces are in excellent condition, with only oxidation to the surfaces, and some fading, of course, to the velvet. c. 1900-1940. $10 US Shipping. St. Edward's Crown: was made in 1661. Made of gold, its design consists of four crosses pattée and four fleurs-de-lis, with two arches on top. Surmounting the arches is a jeweled cross pattée. The Crown includes 444 precious stones. It is used through most of the coronation ceremony. It is noted by a number of British monarchs to be extremely heavy and difficult to wear. Queen Elizabeth II opted to use a stylised representation of this crown in images of the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom. The Imperial State Crown: was made in 1937 for King George VI, and was similar to the one made in 1838 for Queen Victoria. The present Crown is made of gold and includes four crosses pattée and four fleurs-de-lis, with two arches on top, surmounted by a cross pattée. The Crown includes many jewels: 2,868 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and five rubies. Among the stones are several famous ones, including the Black Prince's Ruby (actually a spinel) and the Cullinan II diamond, also known as the Lesser Star of Africa, is a conflict diamond. It is worn after the conclusion of the Coronation ceremony when the monarch leaves Westminster Abbey, and also at the annual State Opening of Parliament. [Source: Wikkipedia, "Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom."] |
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