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Gilt-Metal Effect Veteran's Badge by Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd and a Leopard Head Costume Brooch - A collection of gilt-metal effect jewellery featuring an official HM Armed Forces Veteran's badge and a large animal motif costume brooch. The veteran's badge has a circular form with a white enamelled centre decorated with gilt symbols representing the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force, surrounded by the text HM ARMED FORCES. The design is surmounted by a St Edward's Crown with red enamel details and finished with a blue enamelled scroll to the base reading VETERAN. The second item is a large costume brooch in the form of a leopard's head with an openwork construction. The face is pave-set with numerous clear round-cut faceted rhinestones and accented with black enamel spots. The ears and nose are set with polished black cabochons. The interior lid of the badge box is printed in gold with the Royal Warrant and text reading BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN SUPPLIERS OF GOLD AND SILVER LACE INSIGNIA AND EMBROIDERY Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd LONDON FOUNDED 1685. The leopard brooch box lining is printed with a circular device containing the letter S above the words TRADE MARK and the text GUARANTEED BEST QUALITY.