Gold enamelled brooch, presented to Florence Nightingale

Gold enamelled brooch, presented to Florence Nightingale by Queen Victoria, 1855. Gold, with diamonds and enamel, said to have been designed by Prince Albert The Prince Consort (1819-1861), manufactured by R ands Garrard and Co, 1855. Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856). Sometimes referred to as the ?Nightingale Jewel?, this brooch, the design of which was supervised by Prince Albert, is engraved verso with a dedication from Queen Victoria, ?To Miss Florence Nightingale, as a mark of esteem and gratitude for her devotion towards the Queen?s brave soldiers, from Victoria R. 1855?. The brooch was not intended to serve merely as a piece of jewellery, but rather, in the absence of a medal or established decoration suitable for presentation to such a female civilian, it stood as a badge of royal appreciation

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