WW1 Royal Navy HMS Duke of Albany white faced enamel sweetheart brooch

This is a rare gilt and enamel brooch for the ill fated Royal Navy Auxiliaries Armed Boarding Steamer which was torpedoed on the 25th August 1916 and sunk in the Pentland Skerries.The brooch remains in good condition, no damage to the enamel a few manufacturing firing faults, but the hook and pin shank are both replacements.
Height 33mm.

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Code: 10749

Royal Navy HMS Grafton ships crest marcasite sweetheart brooch

A good circa 1960's H.M.S. Grafton pewter plated sweetheart brooch, set with marcasite stones, the ship's crest in blue and green enamelling. Very good condition, original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, no damage to the enamel and complete with all stones.
Width 40mm.  read more

Code: 10748

WW1 Royal Navy HMS Iolaire white faced enamel sweetheart brooch

This rare gilt and enamel brooch for the ill fated Royal Navy Admiralty Yacht HMS Iolaire, who's loss on New Years day 1919 off the Minch Straight, would mark one of the worst maritime disasters in British waters. The brooch remains in good condition, gilt bright.
Height 34mm

HMS Iolaire was an Admiralty Yacht on the 31st December she was tasked with the passag...  read more

Code: 10410

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