Circa 1905
29mm x 13mm
Yellow gold convex oval panels alternately applied with the Royal Crest - on the Crown a Lion statant guardant -, and the crowned and mirrored ER cypher of Edward VII over the flaming grenade of the Grenadier Guards, with chain links. Contained in the case of D&J Welby, Garrick Street, London.
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This design is the central device borne on the King’s Company colour of the Grenadier Guards. The King's Company (or Queen's Company when the monarch is female, or Sovereign's Company in general) of the Grenadier Guards is the premier ceremonial unit of the regiment and one of the oldest bodies of troops in the British Army. It traditionally provides the pallbearers for all deceased monarchs, most recently at the State funeral of Elizabeth II in 2022. They played a role in the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla, with a colour party being present in Westminster Abbey. All soldiers within the company are over the height of six feet.