Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Badge of a Lady in Waiting to H.R.H. Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig Holstein, the monogram letter ‘H’ in yellow and white gold, surmounted by a royal crown, set throughout with the finest quality French paste stones as originally made, circa 1900, 54 x 41mm, the reverse with gold pin for wearing, extremely fine and extremely rare

Princess Helena Augusta Victoria, V.A., C.I., R.R.C. (1846-1923) was the fourth child of Queen Victoria. She was married in 1866 to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, thereby becoming Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Duches of Saxony, and Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. These badges were later worn by Ladies in Waiting to her daughter Princess Helena Victoria (1870-1948).