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QEQM - The Manchester Regiment Brooch Posted by Crowne on May 17, 2024, 12:29 am I've just come across this article about The Manchester Regimental brooch given to Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) in 1947: https://www.tameside.gov.uk/librariesandleisure/museumsandgalleries/object-focus-her-majesty-s-regimental-brooch

Re: Great find Crowne!! QEQM - The Manchester Regiment Brooch Posted by Beth on June 9, 2024, 5:10 pm, in reply to "QEQM - The Manchester Regiment Brooch" What a wonderful find Crowne!! I initially identified the Fleur de lys badge in late October 2015 on the RJWMB, but I didn't have the wonderful find you have posted. Crowne, when I do an Instagram post, I will make a clear reference to your find & give a link. Below are some photos showing the Queen Mother wearing the badge. Initially, I only posted the 1948 photos of HM from when she first visited the regiment. In one of the photos below I cannot spot the brooch, although the media stated that HM wore the badge. According to the media, QEQM was also presented with his own badge by one of the veterans & she immediately pinned it on her dress as well. At that time, HM was shown the regiment's silver Later occasions when HM wore the badge/brooch In the photo below part of the top side of the Fleur de lys can be glimpsed. The photo below intrigues me as HM was wearing the badge in her hat; yet the media said that she & Princess Margaret were doing Christmas shopping. Later the regiment had a portrait of HM painted

Re: Great find Crowne!! QEQM - The Manchester Regiment Brooch Posted by Crowne on June 9, 2024, 9:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Great find Crowne!! QEQM - The Manchester Regiment Brooch" Thanks Beth for all the photos, it's great that the brooch has been worn on a number of occasions.

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