Edwardian 18ct Gold Signal Code Naval Flag Cufflinks

A good pair of 18ct75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) gold naval flag cufflinks that were made by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Ltd. The company was established in 1880 in Regent Street, a fashionable part of London, and made many decorative pieces.

In 1914 their advertisement read:

“Jewellers, silversmiths, diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use… merchants, watch and clock makers. Specialities: diamond and gem jewellery, presentation plate, antiqueFrom the Latin ‘antiquus’, meaning ‘old and long in existence’, it is generally used to refer to collectible artifacts of at least 100 years of age.
silverA metallic element which is malleable and ductile, and white in colour, making it ideal for use in jewellery. It is usually mixed with copper to improve its hardness.
, military mess plate and trophies, watches, clocks, chronometers, dressing bags, etc” These cufflinks were probably a private commission as the flags letters are LFM, possibly a monogram, and were made circa 1900-1920.