Recollections of War > Records
Royal Canadian Air Force sterling silver sweetheart brooch - 1
c. 1939Overview
World War Two era Royal Canadian Air Force sterling silver sweetheart brooch.
It features detailed outspread pilot wings flanking a voided central wreath containing the monogrammed letters 'RCAF', surmounted by a voided King's Crown.
On the reverse, the word 'Sterling' is impressed onto one side and the maker's mark on the other. There is a metal pin clasp for attachment.
Historical information
This sweetheart brooch is one of many produced and sold to servicemen to give to their loved ones during wartime.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00943
Item type
Badges
Collectibles
Ephemera
Jewellery
Personal Effects
Souvenirs
Material
Metal
Silver
Width
69 mm
Height or length
25 mm
Inscriptions and markings
On front of brooch:
"RCAF"
On reverse of brooch:
"STERLING"
Keywords
World War Two
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sweetheart Brooch
Sweetheart Badge
Jewellery
Personal Items
History - Social
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Last modified
Wednesday, 24 June, 2026
Completeness
Related Objects
Related Objects
Sibling records
More items like this
-
Royal Air Force sterling silver and enamel sweetheart brooch - 2
-
Royal Air Force diamonté and enamel sterling silver sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Canadian Air Force silver tone diamonte sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Canadian Air Force sterling silver sweetheart brooch - 2
-
Royal Canadian Air Force gold filled sterling silver sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Canadian Air Force gold tone and enamel sweetheart brooch with hanging loop
-
Royal Canadian Air Force gold filled and enamel sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Canadian Air Force diamonte, mother of pearl and enamel sweetheart brooch
Other items from Recollections of War
-
United States Army Air Force gold tone locket
-
United States Army Air Force sterling silver Air Crew badge
-
United States Army Air Force collar badge
-
United States Military Great Seal sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Australian Air Force gold filled maple leaf sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Australian Air Force diamonte and enamel sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Australian Air Force blue enamel sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Australian Air Force 9 carat gold, silver lined blue enamel sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Australian Air Force silver tone sweetheart brooch in form of circle suspended from bar
-
Royal Australian Air Force 9 carat gold, silver lined circular sweetheart brooch
-
Royal Air Force silver tone and enamel sweetheart brooch missing suspension bar
-
Royal Australian Air Force gold tone and enamel sweetheart brooch attached to sterling silver plane
Royal Canadian Air Force sterling silver sweetheart brooch - 1
Reverse of Royal Canadian Air Force sterling silver sweetheart brooch - 1 - pin closed
Reverse of Royal Canadian Air Force sterling silver sweetheart brooch - 1 - pin open
Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->
