A beautiful diamond set RAF sweetheart brooch.
 
The wings are fully set with rosecut diamonds. The brooch with a white gold deco RAF motif set within a green enamel laurel wreath under an enamelled Kings crown. There is an integral safety clasp to the pin.
 
Sweetheart brooches have been popular since the early 20th century and were given to wives, mothers and girlfriends by servicemen as mementos and reminders of the absent loved one. They were worn to show pride in having a sweetheart who was serving his country. They were made for every budget from base metal to platinum and designs were made for every aspect of the military.
 
Price Code: C, £1000 - £2500
Era: Art Deco, c.1925 - 1940
Measurements: 5.1cm in length, 1.8cm at the highest point, 6.1 grams in weight.
Hallmarks: Stamped 9CT, Plat