Featured “Nightingale Jewel” belt buckle?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by David Askett, Jul 3, 2022.

  1. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    Just wondering if a forum member might know anything about this interesting metal detecting find. It appears to be one half of a belt buckle. Interestingly, it’s in the form of “The Nightingale Jewel”, given to Florence Nightingale by Queen Victoria in 1855 in appreciation of the nurse’s efforts during the Crimean War. I’ve searched online but haven’t found a match. Perhaps there was an order of nurses that had this buckle as part of their uniform?

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  2. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

  3. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

  4. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    There are lots of images of nurse's buckles. More that I imagined. That website may be the way to start.
     
  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    You could also try the nursing museum.
     
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  6. Rob Langdon

    Rob Langdon Well-Known Member

  7. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    Very interesting - thank you, Rob Langdon! Looks to be a match to mine, but found in a shipwreck on the opposite side of the world. Amazing.
     
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