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Sep 16, 2023
48 old mine and old European cut diamonds, set in applied intricate monogram letters “RJH”, interior engraved ”Colonel Henry Richmond Jones C.B. Commanding the Carabiniers embarked for the Crimea July 21, 1855 returned May 28, 1856 embarked for India November 20, 1856 & returned June 11, 1859 promoted Major General April 2, 1865", a lock of his hair under glass on interior of bracelet, tested 21kt. yellow gold, 1-1/4 in. wide, inside measurement 7 in., hidden clasp, 66.0 grams
Provenance: Henry Richmond Jones; Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
Note: gold content tested with a XRF, for a full detailed description of of the military career of General Henry Richmond Jones, commander of the Carabiniers during the Crimean War, please view this: link: https://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishcavalry/14thhussarshenryjones.htm
monogram has been repaired, scratches from wear
Henry Richmond Jones; Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
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