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WWI patriotic brooch made from horse hair

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c. 1915 - 1920

Overview

World War One era patriotic brooch made from horse hair, dyed red, white and blue to represent the colours of the Empire.
It has three plaited circles of hair at the top secured with a bow of red, white and blue ribbon, below which the hair is straight in a brushlike formation.
There is a safety pin on the reverse for attachment.

Historical information

During World War One, people wore patriotic items such as this to show their support. It may have been made and sold to raise funds for the troops.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00382

Item type

Personal Effects

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Hair (Material)

Width

80 mm

Height or length

155 mm

Depth

15 mm

Keywords

History - Social

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

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