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Accession Number | REL38551 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Badge |
Physical description | Artificial pearl, Gold, Jewels |
Maker |
Unknown |
Date made | Unknown |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Gallipoli sweetheart brooch
Description
Gallipoli sweetheart brooch, featuring a kookaburra with a large leaf in its beak. The leaf is engraved with the word 'GALLIPOLI'. The kookaburra rests on a spray of five bars each with a gemstone at the end, representing the Southern Cross.
History / Summary
The history of this brooch is unknown. It is an example of 'sweetheart' jewellery from the First World War.