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Royal Canadian Air Force gold filled sterling silver sweetheart brooch

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c. 1939

Overview

World War Two era Royal Canadian Air Force gold filled sterling silver sweetheart brooch.
It features silver detailed outspread pilot wings flanking a solid central gold wreath containing the letters 'RCAF', surmounted by a King's Crown.
The reverse has the words 'GF' and 'STERLING' impressed in the centre along with a maker's mark.
It has 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.

This brooch is made from high quality gold filled sterling silver which consists of a thick layer of gold bonded to a solid sterling silver base. It is likely to have been manufactured and sold by a jeweller.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00946

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Jewellery

Personal Effects

Souvenirs

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Gold

Metal

Silver

Width

48 mm

Height or length

17 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On front of brooch:

"RCAF"

On reverse of brooch:

"GF
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

Friday, 26 June, 2026

Completeness

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