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Royal Air Force silver tone sweetheart brooch in form of wreath suspended from plane

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c. 1939

Overview

World War Two era Royal Air Force silver tone sweetheart brooch in the form of a wreath suspended from a plane.
It features a military aircraft (possibly a bomber) pinned at the top, which suspends a decorative RAF laurel wreath medallion via small chain loops and a central drop link.
The letters of the RAF have been painted or filled with enamel, but much of this has worn away with time. The King's Crown which surmounts the wreath also has red paint or enamel detailing.
The reverse is plain.

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-RoW00938

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Jewellery

Personal Effects

Souvenirs

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Enamels

Metal

Paint

Width

25 mm

Height or length

64 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On front of brooch:

"RAF"

Keywords

World War Two

Air Force

Royal Air Force (RAF)

Sweetheart Brooch

Sweetheart Badge

Jewellery

Personal Items

History - Social

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Last modified

Sunday, 21 June, 2026

Completeness

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