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Royal Canadian Air Force silver tone diamonte sweetheart brooch

Overview

Post World War Two era Royal Canadian Air Force silver tone diamonte sweetheart brooch.
It features detailed outspread pilot wings with inlaid diamonte chips flanking a voided central stylised wreath containing the letters 'RCAF', surmounted by a Queen's Crown.
The reverse is plain and it has a pin clasp with rotating swivel lock for attachment.

Historical information

This sweetheart brooch is one of many produced and sold to servicemen to give to their loved ones.
This example differes from most in the collection by having the Queens' Crown, indicating it was produced after 1952 and therefore post-World War Two.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00944
Item type
Badges
Collectibles
Ephemera
Jewellery
Personal Effects
Souvenirs
Themes
Social History
War and Conflict
Material
Metal
Paste (Glass)
Width
55 mm
Height or length
16 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On front of brooch:

"RCAF"

Keywords
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sweetheart Brooch
Sweetheart Badge
Jewellery
Personal Items
History - Social
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Last modified
Wednesday, 24 June, 2026
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Royal Canadian Air Force silver tone diamonte sweetheart brooch
Royal Canadian Air Force silver tone diamonte sweetheart brooch
Reverse of Royal Canadian Air Force silver tone diamonte sweetheart brooch
Reverse of Royal Canadian Air Force silver tone diamonte sweetheart brooch

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