does anybody know what this is

[niikib]

Hi ive found this star badge thing and I haven't a clue what it is,ive tried googling but cam back with nothing,its about 2inch and looks to of have just a normally badge pi on the back,if anybody could inform me what it is,it would be really appreciated

[macintosh]

The crown resembles the Russian Imperial crown with the  sphere and cross, it has obviousley held a lot of stones in its prior life.
The eight pointed star with the inner eight smaller points is difficult to locate in any googling.

very interesting though, is it silver? any marks on the rear?

James

[macintosh]

The crown resembles the Russian Imperial crown with the  sphere and cross, it has obviousley held a lot of stones in its prior life. It  also looks like George v  crown.
The eight pointed star with the inner eight smaller points is difficult to locate in any googling.

very interesting though, is it silver? any marks on the rear?

James

[niikib]

The bigger star is golden colour,the smaller a silver colour.can't see any makes yet might when its abit cleaner

[ostrauts]

Hi Niikib,

I would say its most likely a Victorian diamond star brooch.  Based on the look it would have held a number of stones and also the Victorians tended to design brooches on combined stars of gold and silver.

Hope this is of some help.

Regards,
Stuart

[macintosh]

I agree it is based on the sunburst design which was favoured by HM Queen Mary, I thought with the addition of the crown that it might have been some kind of Order, i.e DSO, OBE but the fact it had lots of stones made me think otherwise, for something to be so bedecked with stones one would expect some kind of hallmarking on the metal. intrigueing.

James