A very scarce original wartime period chromium plated 'Royal Air Force sweetheart brooch' depicting a gilded brass 'Lincoln Imp' mounted on stylish propeller, the reverse with maker's details 'F.W.C&S'. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Wingspan 77mm.  read more

Code: 14005

A good original wartime period chromium plated 'Royal Air Force sweetheart brooch', well defined feathered wings, with polished central 'RAF' crest, mounted on stylish propeller, the reverse with maker's details 'F.W.C&S'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Wingspan 77mm.
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Code: 14004

A good original wartime period chromium plated enamel 'Royal Navy sweetheart brooch', Crowned fouled anchor applied to a triangle backing and suspended from a pretty blue enamel bow, very typical of the period. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, small nick to chromium plating lower right, brass metal showing through.
Height 51mm.  read more

Code: 14003

A scarce original early transitional period RFC/ RAF late First World War, 'Royal Air Force large gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch' on the style of the officer's cap badge with good quality sky blue enamel scroll. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Width 40mm.
Height 30mm.  read more

Code: 14002

A scarce fine quality First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force 'CEF 225th Infantry Battalion gold sweetheart brooch'; maple leaf pattern bearing embossed 'stags head' within 'Kootenay Battalion Canada' scrolls, the reverse impressed '10K' and with Canadian maker's details 'Birks'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings with safety catch device.
Height 40mm.read more

Code: 13999

A scarce original First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force 'CEF 103rd Infantry Battalion gilt sweetheart brooch'; maple leaf pattern bearing crowned 'Res non verba' motto. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, gilt remains bright, an excellent example.
Height 36mm.
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Code: 13998

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A scarce original First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force 'CEF 62nd Infantry Battalion gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch'; maple leaf pattern bearing crowned 'British Columbia' title. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright, an excellent example.
Height 31mm.  read more

Code: 13997

A very rare original First World War period 'Royal Army Medical Corps sweetheart brooch' depicting a Crowned "Rod of Asclepius" within laurel sprays resting on blue enamel title scroll and mounted an army stretcher, the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1915 and maker's details 'E.A.P&Co'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel with heavy service w...  read more

Code: 13996

A very unusual and scarce wartime period Royal Air Force locket opening to accommodate two photographs, bearing RAF King's Crown crest to the front with motto "Per Ardua ad Astra" (Through adversity to the stars), with central superimposed eagle extending over the circle, the reverse impressed 'rolled gold'. Very good condition, complete with ring suspension, good working hinge, secure closure,...  read more

Code: 13995

A good quality classical style wartime period silver and enamel 'Royal Air Force sweetheart brooch'; 'RAF' monogram inlaid with blue enamel within laurel wreath, surmounted by a King's Crown, the reverse impressed 'Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact.
Wingspan 50mm.  read more

Code: 13994

A scarce original First World War period '8th Infantry Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force sweetheart brooch, depicting the devil within a blue enamel Latin motto scroll 'Hosti Acie Nominati' (Named by the enemy in battle); the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1916 and maker's details 'R.C' (Robert Chandler, Chester). Very good condition, complete with original pin fitt...  read more

Code: 13993

A scarce original First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '175th Battalion gilt and enamel maple leaf sweetheart brooch'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright, an excellent example.
Height 35mm.  read more

Code: 13992

A scarce original First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '24th Victoria Rifles Canada gilt and enamel maple leaf sweetheart brooch' displaying blue enamel maltese cross '24' to the centre on white enamel ground disc with 'Pro Aris Et Focis' motto below. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright, an excellent example.
Height...  read more

Code: 13991

A good original wartime period 'Royal Navy and Merchant Navy nautical crown brooch' applied to a slender bar, the reverse impressed 'Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Width 53mm.
Height 12mm.  read more

Code: 13988

A very unusual original wartime period 'Royal Air Force sweetheart brooch', gilded brass horseshoe mounted with a miniature pair of pilot wings and suspended from a gilt bow so typical of the period. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, the gilt finish to each part a little mismatched in colour.
Height 39mm.  read more

Code: 13987

A scarce wartime period 'Fleet Air Arm sweetheart brooch', Crowned laurel wreath bearing fouled anchor to the centre on blue enamel ground, flanked by large finely feathered wings, the reverse impressed ''Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact.
Wingspan 55mm.  read more

Code: 13983

A scarce and unusual Great War period patriotic flag badge depicting the allies flags of Britain, France, Belgium, Russia and Japan in coloured enamels, this surmounting a gilded circular disc with embossed figure of Britannia seated, the background with a scene of battleships and titled 'For Ever', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Toye & Co' and 'Regd 642269' a design and registrati...  read more

Code: 13979

A pretty and unusual Second World War period 'Highland Light Infantry sweetheart brooch' in the form of a chromium plated miniature representation of the regiments cap badge being a 'Thistle Star' bearing Crown, coiled bugle with central "HLI" cypher and "Assaye" scroll with elephant below, mounted within a voided thistle wreath. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel ...  read more

Code: 13978

A scarce original Great War period 'Coldstream Guards gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch'; set on field of white enamel, a Garter Star with "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense" inlaid with blue enamel, the central Cross of St.George in red with title scroll below in yellow. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, manufatures enamel flaw to Garter Star motto otherwise perfect, gilt remai...  read more

Code: 13977

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A scarce original First World War period '14th County of London Battalion sweetheart brooch', fine quality example the scrolls picked out in blue enamel the Scottish lion in red translucent, the reverse impressed 'Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 27mm.  read more

Code: 13976