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Metal brooch featuring a plane with an attached map of Australia

c. 1930
Overview

Metal brooch, possibly brass, depicting a single winged aircraft with a roundel on the rear fuselage and a map of Australia attached by a ring to the underside of the plane. The reverse has a brooch pin along the length of the plane which allows the wearer to attach it to clothing. The letters 'REGD' are stamped onto the back of the map of Australia.

Historical information

The same brooch was adapted as a souvenir in 1930 when Amy Johnson flew her plane, JASON, solo from England to Australia, becoming the first woman to do so.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00149
Item type
Collectibles
Decorative Objects
Ephemera
Jewellery
Themes
Social History
Transport
Material
Metal
Width
72 mm
Height or length
40 mm
Depth
4 mm
Keywords
Sweetheart Brooch
Brooch
Plane
History - Social
Place made
Australia
Year
c. 1930
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Last modified
Sunday, 20 October, 2024
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Metal brooch featuring a plane with an attached map of Australia
Metal brooch featuring a plane with an attached map of Australia
Reverse of brooch showing pin attachment
Reverse of brooch showing pin attachment

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