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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 brooch is finely made in 10k gold with an RAF (Royal Air Force) motif set in a wreath under a the royal crown. The wings are realistically detailed with fine feather details and it dates from the 1940's. 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 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 and 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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