A Royal presentation rose cut diamond badge brooch,

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A Royal presentation rose cut diamond badge brooch,
the Kings Royal Rifle Corps., the hair set locket back reverse engraved DEAR CHRISTLE OCT.29TH FROM GRANDMAMA VICTORIA R.I 1900. Presumably a gift from Her Majesty Queen Victoria to Princess Helena, in memory of her grandson (the eldest son of Princess Helena), who died in South Africa.
See Plate 8

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