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Mid-Century RAF Sweetheart Brooch

$1,550.00

Mid-Century RAF Sweetheart Brooch

$1,550.00

Description

DATE: Mid-Century, c.1940 

This cool sweetheart brooch is finely crafted in 10k gold with an RAF (Royal Air Force) motif, set within a wreath under the royal crown. The wings are realistically detailed with fine layered feathers, and it dates from the 1940's. Sweetheart brooches were given to wives, mothers and girlfriends by servicemen reminders of their absent loved one. They were worn to show pride in having a sweetheart who was serving his country.

The original Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Pilot’s brevet or Pilot’s Wings was designed by senior officers General Sir Frederick Sykes and General Sir David Henderson. The Wings were given Royal approval by King George V in February 1913 under Army Order. The Wings then became the symbol of qualification worn by trained pilots and when the Royal Air Force (RAF) was formed in 1918, the design was changed slightly and the wings shape took the form of an eagle. Today it continues to be worn by pilots of the RAF, displaying the Kings crown to reflect the reign of King Charles III.

MEASUREMENTS 

 6.4 x 2.3cm

WEIGHT 

 10.5g

MARKS 

 Stamped 10k

CONDITION 

 Excellent 

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