Gallipoli sweetheart brooch

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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
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.