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First World War ‘Australia’ Brass Shoulder Title Brooch
c. 1914Overview
First World War ‘Australia’ brass ‘Shoulder Title’, made into a brooch, with a hinge and clasp welded to the back. The holding pin is broken off and missing.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2025.6.7
Item type
Themes
Material
Width
55 mm
Height or length
9 mm
Weight
5 g
Inscriptions and markings
“Australia”
Contextual information
This First World War Australia brass ‘Shoulder Title’, has been made into a brooch, with a hinge and clasp welded to the back. The holding pin has been broken off and missing. Brooches made from military badges, known as ‘Sweetheart Brooches’, were often worn by the wife, girlfriend or female relative of a serving member.
Place made
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Thursday, 24 July, 2025
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WW1 ‘Australia’ brass ‘Shoulder Title’ Brooch
WW1 ‘Australia’ brass ‘Shoulder Title’ Brooch (rear view)
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