Rare Fully Hallmarked Edwardian Gold Victoria Cross Shaped Locket Necklace 1908 vintage Stratton compact The decimal value of 9

The decimal value of 9 carat gold

Rhode Island for Richard Hudnut's Deauville line

It looks as though two young children are being cuddled by their mother

This 900 silver

The lid decoration is beautiful and unusual - a gilt metallic design of intersecting circles

Rare Fully Hallmarked Edwardian Gold Victoria Cross Shaped Locket Necklace 1908 vintage Stratton compact The decimal value of 9This rare Edwardian locket is fashioned in the shape of the Victoria Cross. This splendid antique is embellished with deeply symbolic imagery. This antique was assayed* (tested for gold purity*) at Chester Assay Office in 1908. Most of the recipients of the Victoria Cross have their portraits included on the official lists but not all of them. The gentleman portrayed in this locket may have been a recipient of the Victoria Cross for extreme bravery in