| Accession Number | REL23444 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine |
| Date made | 1940-1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Filigree silver Rising Sun sweetheart brooch
Description
Silver wire filigree style brooch in the form of a horizontal oval centered by the Rising Sun badge, bordered by a Kangaroo and Emu and extensive silver filigree decoration. Above the badge is a small shield with the letter 'AIF'. The brooch has a brooch-pin style fitting and safety chain and pin and the words 'Jerusalem Sterling Silver' cast into the reverse.
History / Summary
Made in Palestine during the Second World War.