The Kings Royal Rifle Corps silver and enamel sweetheart brooch

A superb original Second World War period good quality 'King's Royal Rifle Corps silver and enamel brooch or tiepin', the badge of the Regiment, a Maltese Cross with title circlet surmounted by a crowned Latin motto scroll 'Celer et Audax' (Swift and Bold) inlaid with blue enamel and mounted on a slender bar, the reverse impressed 'SILVER'. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no defects to the enamel.
Size approx 51 x 25mm.
In 1858 'Peninsula Barracks Winchester, Hampshire' became the home base and training centre for the 'King’s Royal Rifle Corps' (60th Rifles) and 'Rifle Brigade' and was called the 'Rifle Depot'. In 1951 the name of the Depot was changed to 'The Green Jackets Depot' and later to the 'The Green Jackets Brigade Depot'.

Code: 14487