Miniature Rising Sun badge metal and enamel brooch

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c. 1915 - 1945

Overview

World War One or Two era gold tone metal or brass and enamel sweetheart brooch. It features a miniature Rising Sun badge with the words 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces' embedded in blue enamel at the bottom and red enamel in a hemispherical arc around the King's Crown.
The reverse has a pin clasp for attachment. There are no maker's marks.
There is some oxidation of the metal which has created green discoloration.

Historical information

During both World Wars, patriotic military sweetheart items were widely purchased by servicemen to give to their mothers, sisters, wives or girlfriends to wear at home as a token of remembrance and pride.

The Rising Sun badge is of the third pattern which was the emblem for the 1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Forces from 1904-1949.

Although such items may have been produced during World War Two, it is more likely that is is from the World War One period. The Australian government placed a strict ban on manufacturing commercial jewellery in 1942 to redirect metals and materials toward the necessary war effort. However, it is not possible to be absolutely certain when it was produced.

This is one of several miniature Rising Sun badges in the form of stick pins and brooches held in the collection.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW01016

Item type

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Jewellery

Personal Effects

Souvenirs

Themes