Name/Title
Red and Silver Bullion Coiled Metal Crown PinEntry/Object ID
JI2025000145Description
Red and silver crown pin given to Mrs. Jordan by Queen Elizabeth II; handmade in India; could also possibly be British Army Regiment Parachute Badge.Context
Mrs. Jordan was given a crown pin in 1958. According to Mrs. Jordan, it was worn on the blazer of Queen Elizabeth II during the Trouping of the Colors in 1958 and given to Mrs. Jordan during tea that afternoon after she heard that they sat out in the rain in the St. James parade ground with the Royal Household. "I commend you." The day before, the Jordans visited the Queen and went to the Earl's Court, accompanied her to Victorian Hall to honor Sir Edmund Hilary.Ethnography
Cultural Region
Country
United Kingdom, IndiaContinent
EuropeRegion
Western Europe
