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This is a Very Cool Victorian England Era Secret Society Badge From the Isle Of Wight. (ISEL OF WIGHT)
Isle of Wigh in British English: an island and county of S England in the English Channel. Administrative centre: Newport. Meaning of the Isle of Wight:
The most popular theory seems to be that the original meaning of the word 'wight' was to 'split or divide'
Circa Victorian Era.
SIZE:Approximately 2-1/4" x 1-3/4"
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gilt Brass and silver, paste stone
ATTACHMENT:T-style pin with C catch
ITEM NOTES:This is from a Jewelry collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MGEX18 LFGEX10/16/19
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine): This badge has seen some wear and has some heavy tarnish on obverse.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.