Edit: The more I look at these brooches the more confused I have become. Now I think they are two different brooches! Oh for a better photo of Queen Mary wearing her brooch!
Queen's Jewel Vault item http://queensjewelvault.blogspot.com/2020/03/audience-at-buckingham-palace_11.html#disqus_thread
According to the site QEII has worn this brooch only on a few occasions. A better view of the brooch can be seen from photos taken of HM in 2015.
I think that this Art Deco style brooch originally belonged to Queen Mary.
Unfortunately, the images I have are somewhat fuzzy; yet, I think there is enough definition to say it is the same brooch as now worn by QEII.
In this 1938 photo it is worn vertically.
Detail
In 1941 Queen Mary wore it pinned more conventionally.
Detail (Perhaps a bit too blurry)
Image from a video.
What do others think? Is it a match?
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