WWI era trench art coin bracelet
c. 1918World War One era trench art sweetheart bracelet featuring a series of eight 1918-dated Australian three-pence sterling silver coins linked with small silver jump rings.
The obverse of each coin features the crowned and draped bust of King George V facing left, surrounded by the Latin legend 'GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:'.
The reverse of each coin displays the 1908 Australian Coat of Arms (a kangaroo and an emu supporting a shield with a star above). It includes the word 'THREEPENCE', a scroll reading 'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA', and the date '1918' below.
The clasp for the bracelet is missing.
This sweetheart bracelet is one of a large number of items in the collection made from coins. These include jewellery such as brooches and bracelets, small photo frames,and other bric a brac.
Many of these items were made by servicemen and could be called trench art. This is sometimes confirmed by engraving on the reverse side of the coins.
Details
Details
On obverse of coins:
"GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:"
On reverse of coins:
"THREEPENCE
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA
1918"
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