Colour Patch Sweetheart Brooch : 1 Australian Field Artillery Brigade or 5 Australian Divisional Artillery

Sterling silver rectangular badge diagonally opposed red over blue. A pin has been soldered on the reverse.

This badge is an example of commercially produced 'sweetheart' jewellery from the First World War. Often worn by female relatives and/or a girlfriend or wife, the brooches were a symbol of pride, support and affection for a loved one serving in the armed forces. They could be purchased by the women themselves or given as a gift by the serviceman concerned. The history of this sweetheart brooch is unknown.