The Cuff-links of a Royal
My obsession with history and antiques has led me to a recent auction of royal memorabilia in which I purchased this lovely pair of Art Deco cuff-links (circa 1930). These cuff-links are 18K yellow gold with emerald green, white, and gold enamel, which feature the initials "A W" under a coronet. They once were the property of Alastair Author Windsor, 2nd Duke of Connaught, and Strathearn (August 9th, 1914 - April 26, 1943). He was one of the great grandchildren of Queen Victoria. His death was rather unusual in that he died either passed out or asleep at an open window in Canada, dying of hypothermia as a result. Today these cuff-links are adorning my French cuffs as I type these lines and have become a happy addition to my every growing collection. Again, history and art are found in an item such as these wonderful cuff-links.
