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1921 New Zealand silver fern sweetheart brooch

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Fattorini & Sons

1921

Overview

1921 dated New Zealand silver fern sweetheart brooch made from metal with blue enamel detailing.
The stalk of the fern frond is infilled with blue enamel and has the date '1921' embedded within. The letters 'NZ' are also in blue enamel bordered with metal and are located in the centre of the fern frond.
The reverse has a lapel pin featuring a crescent moon design for attachment. The maker's details 'FATTORINI & SONS BRADFORD' are impressed on the reverse.

Historical information

In 1921, New Zealand observed its first official national Anzac Day as a full-day public holiday on April 25.
Following lobbying by the Returned Soldiers' Association (RSA), Parliament passed legislation in 1920 making the day a legally recognized holiday to honour service members and mourn the casualties of World War One.
Hotels and banks were closed, and race meetings prohibited

It is likely that this brooch was sold as a souvenir to commemorate the day and support the welfare of returned servicemen and women.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00876

Item type

Collectibles

Ephemera

Jewellery

Personal Effects

Souvenirs

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Enamels

Metal

Width

45 mm

Height or length

15 mm

Depth

7 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On front of brooch:

"1921"

"N Z"

On reverse of brooch:

"FATTORINI & SONS
BRADFORD"

Keywords

World War One

Commemoration

Souvenirs

Anzac Day

New Zealand

Fundraising

Home Front

Sweetheart Brooch

History - Social

Place made

Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Last modified

Monday, 11 May, 2026

Completeness

100

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Reverse of 1921 New Zealand silver fern sweetheart brooch showing maker's name

Reverse of 1921 New Zealand silver fern sweetheart brooch showing maker's name

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