carmen

antique victorian 1898 full chester, england hallmark. signed jd wd maker’s mark. sterling silver nurse’s buckle, reimagined as an equestrian-inspired pendant with a replicated coin design in bronze and burnished silver. suspended from a large antique gold-finished link chain with a 12-carat antique gold-plated, old-world-style toggle clasp.

nurse’s buckles were traditionally awarded to nurses upon completion of their hospital training. worn at the waist as part of the uniform, they symbolized achievement, service, and the deep trust placed in their care.