A beautiful Diamond Royal Artillery sweetheart brooch.
 
This wonderful brooch designed as a seven flamed grenade is set with diamonds in a beautifully figured brooch. The brooch has the motto 'UBIQUE' (meaning 'everywhere') in blue enamel to the base. 
 
The brooch is finely made with a handmade safety catch to the reverse keeping it safe when worn.
 
The design represents the collar flash which is generally emroidered as a badge to be worn on an officers' dress uniform.
 
The brooch is in fabulous condition.
 
Sweetheart brooches have been popular since the early 20th century and were originally 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.
 
The brooches were made for every budget from base metal to platinum and designs were made for every aspect of the military.
 
Era Art Deco: 1925 - 1940
Measurements: Brooch 2.8cm in length, 1.5cm at widest point.
Total diamond weight estimated 0.80 carat, G/H colour
It weighs 3.9 grams
Hallmarks: Unmarked tests 18ct white and yelow gold