George V Royal Cypher badge : Miss R Cambridge Accession Number: REL41896

Description

Voided brass stick pin badge featuring the Royal Cypher of George V (GR) under a King's crown.

Contextual Description

Part of a collection of badges which were collected by Miss Ruth Cambridge, daughter of a Boer War veteran, probably Private Owen Cambridge, First Victorian Contingent.

This George V souvenir badge was probably produced to commemorate either the King's ascent to the throne upon the death of King Edward VII on 6 May 1910, or his subsequent coronation on 22 June 1911.

Details

Accession Number
REL41896
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Brass
Measurement
Overall: 57 mm length x 31 mm width x 3 mm depth
Date Made
c 1910-1911
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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