Royal Air Force lucky horseshoe RAF bow sweetheart brooch

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

Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm pilot's wing silver sweetheart brooch

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

United We Stand Britain France Belgium Russia Japan flag brooch

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

Highland Light Infantry enamel sweetheart brooch

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

Coldstream Guards white faced enamel sweetheart brooch

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

London Scottish silver and enamel sweetheart brooch

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

Honourable Artillery Company gold HAC regimental brooch

A scarce fine quality 'Honourable Artillery Company gold sweetheart brooch' in the form of the crest from the 'Arms of The Company' an armoured right arm grasping an ornamental staff, on each side a wing bearing 'St.George's Cross' enhanced with red translucent enamel and resting on a heraldic torse with "HAC" title below, the reverse impressed "9ct" (9 carat gold). Very good condition, complet...  read more

Code: 13975

Lovat Scouts Yeomanry silver sweetheart brooch

A good quality rare original Lovat Scouts Yeomanry sweetheart brooch, the reverse impressed 'Sterling Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Diameter 27mm.  read more

Code: 13974

Canadian CEF 242nd Infantry Battalion sweetheart brooch

A scarce First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '242nd Forestry Overseas CEF gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch' displaying crossed axes. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright, an excellent example.
Height 33mm.  read more

Code: 13973

Canadian 12th Forestry Company CEF Sweetheart brooch

A scarce First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '12th Forestry Company gilt and enamel sweetheart brooch', Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 33mm.  read more

Code: 13972

Canadian CEF 69th Infantry Battalion sweetheart brooch

A scarce First World War period Canadian Expeditionary Force '69th Infantry Battalion CEF sweetheart brooch' gilt maple leaf with Crowned enamel crest and scroll "Je Me Souviens" with further enamelled scrolls "Service 69 Outre Mer" "Canada". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt remains bright, an excellent example.
Height 33mm.  read more

Code: 13971

Advance Australian 15ct gold brooch by Willis & Sons Melbourne

A rare early period 'Austalian Souvenir' sweetheart brooch; hollow gold circlet with barley twist decoration, the centre depicting the earlier form of the Coat of Arms with 'Advance Australia' motto below; the reverse impressed "RD" "No263" with three marks in separate boxes "Unicorn" "15" (15 carat gold) and a "W" (Willis & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourn). Very good condition, complete with or...  read more

Code: 13969

Royal Navy & Merchant Services 1989 gold and pearl naval crown brooch

A superb quality Elizabeth II period 'Royal Navy and Merchant Services naval crown brooch', the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1989 and maker's details "J.W.B" (J W Benson Ltd London.); housed in the retailers velvet lined leather case with details to the lid "By appointment to H.M The Queen" "Gieves 27 Old Bond Street London W1". Excellent condition, compl...  read more

Code: 13968

Transvaal Scottish 1932 hallmarked silver regimental spoon

A fine quality scarce 'Transvaal Scottish silver spoon', the finial on floral decorated shank, depicting the badge of the Regiment, the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1932 and maker's details "C.W" (Charles Wilkes Birmingham). Very good condition.
Length 120mm.
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Code: 13967

Royal Navy HMS Raleigh ships crest silver badge

A scarce original circa 1940's training establishment 'Royal Navy H.M.S.Raleigh sweetheart brooch', the crest inlaid with blue enamelling and mounted on a slender bar, the reverse impressed 'Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an excellent example.
Width 52mm.
Height 24mm.

ALL BROOCHES ARE SUPPLIED WITH A BRAND NEW BLAC...  read more

Code: 13966

Royal Navy HMS Berwick ships crest silver badge

A scarce original circa 1940's 'Royal Navy H.M.S. Berwick sweetheart brooch', the ship's crest inlaid with blue enamelling and mounted on a slender bar, the reverse impressed 'Sterling'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an excellent example.
Width 52mm.
Height 24mm.

HMS Berwick was a County-class heavy cruiser launched in ...  read more

Code: 13965

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