| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/12811 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Paint, Perspex |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Sweetheart brooch : Royal Australian Air Force
Description
Sweetheart brooch with a gold painted RAAF eagle and crown set into a perspex disk. The back of the disk has been painted cream. The pin from the brooch has broken off. The paint in the back of the disk is cracked in places and has broken away from the back of the crown.
History / Summary
The history of this brooch is unknown. However it is an example of 'sweetheart' jewellery from the Second World War.