Historical Cufflinks

Historical luxury cufflinks, military, remembrance, Battle of Trafalgar, Napoleonic War Victorian medals

Battle of Trafalgar (1805) Commemorative Cufflinks

These are a truly beautiful pair of cufflinks made with British Queen Victoria Naval General Service Medal (1847) miniatures.  The medal ribbons have ‘Trafalgar’ clasps (awarded for service in the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic Wars, famous for the victory of Admiral Lord Nelson over the combined French and Spanish fleets).  The Naval GSM was unusual in being commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1847 but awarded for various naval actions between 1793 – 1840.  The pair of cufflinks are made from two antiqued silver miniature medals showing the obverse (Queen’s head) and the ‘Trafalgar’ clasp.  The medal was awarded to surviving claimants and so for the ‘Trafalgar’ clasp where 42 years had passed since the battle only 1710 were awarded.  The cufflinks are made with a swivel back with an attractive diamond pattern on the swivel and are 18 mm in diameter.

They represent a unique part of history and the beautiful miniature medals, ribbons and clasps have been carefully cleaned and mounted to retain some of the original character of the medals, whilst highlighting the beautiful details of these medals. 

This is a truly unique gift and a chance to own a small piece of British and Naval history lovingly restored and made into a beautiful pair of cufflinks.  They are presented in a luxury wooden cufflink box and cardboard cover to make them the perfect present.