Price
£495.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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Art Deco RAF Sweetheart Brooch, circa 1935.
A large gold and enamel RAF sweetheart brooch.
The brooch has a white gold Deco RAF motif set within a green enamel laurel wreath within the wings insignia and set under red enamelled Kings crown.
The brooch has an integral roller safety clasp to the reverse.
Sweetheart brooches have been popular since the early 20th century and were given to wives, mothers and girlfriends by servicemen as mementos and reminders of the absent loved one. They were worn to show pride in having a sweetheart who was serving his country. They were made for every budget from base metal to platinum and designs were made for every aspect of the military.
Era: Edwardian, circa 1901 - 1920.
Measurements: Brooch 5.5cm in length, 2.1cm at widest point.
The brooch weighs 6.1grams.
Hallmarks: Stamped 9CT.
Stock number
BR203The BADA Standard
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