A beautiful early Edwardian diamond & ruby set Royal Artillery Sweetheart Brooch. 
 
This beautiful military brooch is designed as the Royal Artillery cap badge of a muzzle-loading cannon on ground facing left with a rammer resting against a rotating diamond set wheel. 
 
The brooch has the regiment's two mottos a scroll bearing UBIQUE (everywhere), on which is resting a ruby and diamond set Imperial (King's) crown, and an elaborate scroll bearing QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT (where faith and glory lead). Both mottos, awarded in recognition of distinguished service around the world, are finely enamelled.
 
The brooch is very finely made with a sprung hinged pin fastening typical of the early Edwardian era.
 
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery (RA) and colloquially known as "The Gunners", is the artillery arm of the British Army. The Royal Regiment of Artillery comprises thirteen Regular Army regiments, King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery and five Army Reserve regiments.
 
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.
 
Era: Edwardian, 1901 - 1925
Measurements: Brooch 2.5cm in length, 3cm at widest point.
Total diamond weight estimated 0.50 carats.
Brooch weighs 4.2 grams
Hallmarks: Unmarked - tests silver and gold