The gift of South Wales consisted of a so called "badge" and a bracelet. The latter was spotted occasionally on Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
Gift of South Wales.
What I hadn't appreciated until I saw the report below is that the bracelet could, somehow, be used a head ornament. As the bandeau style worn on the forehead was not then fashionable, I wonder if the central element was detachable to be worn in the style of a ferronniere? Even so, I suspect the result would be rather heavy looking, whereas a ferronniere was meant to be delicate, and by 1863-64 was no longer fashionable.
Unfortunately, we don't have a modern photograph of the bracelet which might give an idea of whether the centre was detachable. In the images which I have of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother wearing the bracelet the central element has usually fallen around to the lowest point and is often hidden. The three below are the best I have.
Another possibility is that the bracelet could be fitted onto a frame and worn as a small tiara.
This might explain a 1904 report I have which states that Queen Alexandra had a diamond and emerald tiara -- but I think that is a long shot!
1904 report
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