Sweetheart brooch in the form of silver raaf pilots wings, with a red enamelled kings crown over raaf in red, dark blue, white and light blue enamel. Reverse with a horizontal brooch fitting, and impressed letting sterling silver. A lot of socalled victorian sweetheart brooches collectors weekly around 1887 they began in england to manufacture the socalled silver sweetheart brooches. Raf wings sweetheart silver brooch raf museum shop. Ww2 british army tropical issue waterproof pay book cover. This beautiful crystal aircraft pin brooch crafted in rhodium plating with austrian crystals. The pin and box are both very good quality, the pin has lovely detail.
The air ministry intended it to form a supplement to the royal auxiliary air force rauxaf, the active reserve for the raf, by providing an additional nonactive reserve. The quality of this one is above and beyond the normal mass produced brass type. A history of friendship between the royal air force and the royal air force of oman. I have also included the 96 page book, royal air force squadron badges by peter c smith. This is a vintage military ww2 era royal air force sweetheart wings pin. Buy silver raf sweetheart brooch in wwii royal air force militaria and get the best deals. Vintage ww2 royal air force raf sterling wings sweetheart. The raf wings brooch is delivered hallmarked and has a sturdy pin allowing this truly superb bespoke gift for your sweetheart to proudly adorn any. Around 1887 they began in england to manufacture the socalled silver sweetheart brooches.
These love tokens tapped directly into the romantic and sensitive side of peoples nature and revived the passion for flowers and messages in jewelry last seen in the early 19th cntury. The silver, rfc sweetheart brooch with light blue and white enamelled wings. Sweetheart brooch associated with 416810 flying officer john reuben vowles. Raf royal air force sterling silver 925 rollover clasp raf royal air force brooches airforce brooches raf royal air force sterling silver brooch. The intricate detail of the raf wings is beautifully captured in sterling silver incorporating traditional vitreous enamels. View our display of sweetheart brooches, historic valentines day cards and love letters sent by service personnel throughout the decades to their sweethearts. Please note that this is a new item and is not old or antique please note, we do not supply gift boxes, so your item will not come in a gift box. The auction features three raf sweetheart brooches. Book piece sold love and victory jewelry book piece. Copies of all these books can be freely consulted from open shelves at the explore history centre at iwm london. Excellent ww2 british army tropical issue waterproof pay book cover.
Ten centuries of rare archival images visualizing the body. Central rfc initials in silver on black enamel, and with a silvered kings crown enamelled in red. Jan 05, 2009 i myself collect ww2 raf sweetheart brooches, though a few associated ones such as faa, rnas and saaf brooches have crept in. The central 9 ct white gold raf emblem mounted to a 9 ct yellow gold queens green enamel laurel wreath. Sweetheart brooches of the great war home facebook. A brooch with wings was most often given by an raf airman to his special woman, who would wear it to remember her brave man, risking his life in the service of his king and country. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Raf eagle sweetheart ww2 this entry was posted in collectables, ebay and tagged brooch, perspex, raf, sweetheart, ww2 on apr 27, 2019 by quercuscommunity. Above is a sweetheart brooch gifted by lt leonard herbert phillips to his sweetheart florence murray.
An exquisite raf wing sweetheart brooch manufactured in great britain to the highest standards in solid sterling silver. The gold in the raf lettering has a red colour, which contrasts nicely against the yellow gold wings and red and green enamel. Silver raf sweetheart brooch in wwii royal air force militaria for. The book is in good condition, there is an attached note on the first inside page.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The fretted raf letters fixed to the backing oval with two rivets. Dame vera lynn was voted forces sweetheart by service men and women in a 1939 poll by the daily express forces sweetheart or forces sweetheart is an accolade in the united kingdom given to those who have become a favourite of serving men and women in the british armed forces. Royal flying corps changed the name to raf in 1918 so it has to date prior to that. Raf wings sterling silver sweetheart brooch award medals. Check out our sweetheart brooch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces. Find great deals on ebay for sweetheart brooch and sweetheart brooch raf. Vowles was born on 27 august 1921, the son of reuben joseph and nellie. Raf wishbone sweetheart brooch military sweetheart brooches. This christmas mum gave me a little tank corps brooch from france, found in a field. History of nursingmedical historybest science booksnurse lovehello nursenurse. Red and green coloured enamel infill on the crown and wreath.
These jewels approximate the emblems overall design, however the eagles wings are the major component, with the crown and the initials raf embellished with. The sale includes the original typed sheets explaining the history behind each squadrons. Your place to buy and sell all things handmade navy veteran, historical costume, wwii. Sweetheart brooches of the great war, battlefield brooches, tiepins and regimental brooches that were given to wives, girlfriends or friends or family. It is in the form of a wishbone for good luck of course and features an enamel pair of pilots wings in the centrewith kings crown and red and blue enamel detail. This would make a great gift for that special person in the raf. The actual heraldic emblem used to represent the raf is an eagle superimposed on a circlet surmounted by a crown. Royal air force gold enamel raf per ardva ad astra eagle sweetheart brooch pin. This vintage sweetheart brooch has been modelled on the classic royal air force raf cap badge. Pieces meant for moms often have the word mother incorporated into their designs. A very fine quality royal air force sweetheart brooch, raf crest within a laurel sprays, surmounted by a george vi crown, the large wings beautifully. A platinum, gold, diamond and enamel raf sweetheart brooch. Royal air force raf sterling wings sweetheart brooch badge.
These pins were and are worn in remembrance of significant other relationships in the raf. A diamond and enamel raf brooch with old brilliantcut diamond cluster wings. The brooches are made in sterling silver, 9ct gold and 18ct gold and can be jewel encrused to your specific requirements. The wreath is enamelled in green and the cushion of the crown enamelled in red, with the raf cypher proudly pegged on top. Jk militaria offering sweetheart pins, militaria, orders. Buy raf sweetheart brooch and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. These little brooches are miniature replicas of the badges of military regiments, naval units, the royal flying corps and the raf, generally. Center disk of green enamelled wreath containing letters raf blue enamel. In service items worn by family members of servicemen often feature a star for each relative in the war. An aircrew flying badge unofficially and incorrectly known as an aircrew brevet which is actually french for a diploma or certificate is the badge worn on the left breast, above any medal ribbons, by qualified aircrew in the royal air force, royal navy, british army, indian air force, pakistan air force, royal canadian air force, royal australian navy, australian army, royal australian. I think its ww1 so will be interested to know more. These little brooches are miniature replicas of the badges of military regiments, naval units, the royal flying corps and the raf, generally known as sweetheart brooches because they were often given as romantic keepsakes by members of the armed forces to their wives and girlfriends before they left for the front. Ww2 royal air force raf wings sweetheart brooch 57mm. Royal air force museum, aviation gifts, raf gift shop raf.
Raf sweetheart pilot wing brooch in raf miscellaneous. Sweetheart items, brooches, hankies etc archives world. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than singapore dollars and are approximate conversions to singapore dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Buy gold sweetheart badges and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Nov 10, 20 thankfully, im not such a girl and im blessed to not be personally affected by war. Valentines sweetheart brooches royal air force museum. Sweetheart item i wanted to display it here as well since it so closely resembles the raf sweetheart items. Love is in the air a blog for valentines day blog raf. Reverse with a horizontal brooch fitting, and gl maker initials, and. Instead, i wear my sweetheart brooch in honour of all those from the raf and other members of the armed forces of this country and others who have died young due to the horrors of war and conflict throughout history. Originally regimental badges worn close to the heart, they represent a close connection to a particular armed force. Ww2 royal air force raf wings sweetheart brooch 63mm. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. This beautiful crystal aircraft pin brooch crafted in.
A ww2 royal air force sweetheart brooch good pin and closure 1 34 width i combine postage. Details about vintage ww2 royal air force raf sterling wings sweetheart brooch badge. A 9 carat gold and enamel raf royal air force sweetheart brooch, beautifully preserved in its original box. Raf enamelled sweetheart brooch as you can see from the pictures, the pin is bent but is functioning and still pins together to the brooch ok. Ct gold, the number is obscured, we assume it is 9 carat. Raf sweetheart wings brooch sterling silver world war two 5. Send by email or post, confident in the knowledge that you are sending the perfect gift whilst supporting the raf museum. When my mother died recently, we found an raf brooch badge in her posession. The intricate detail of the raf wings is beautifully captured in sterling silver incorporating traditional vitreous enamels on the sweetheart brooch. Raf wings brooch bespoke royal air force silver jewellery. Sweetheart items, brooches, hankies etc archives world war. This entry was posted in great war, history and tagged boer war, hallmark, military brooches, mother of pearl, silver, sweetheart, sweetheart brooches, tortoiseshell, ww1 on sep, 2017 by quercuscommunity. Raf wishbone sweetheart brooch military sweetheart. To mark valentines day, i will look at some of the tokens of love in the raf museum collection.
For items paid by paypal please use insured trackable signed for postage, this insures both parties. In a letter from len to floss on 12 june 1917, he asked her to accept this small present, thought to be the sweetheart brooch. Vintage ww2 royal air force raf sterling wings sweetheart brooch badge. Details about vintage ww2 royal air force raf sterling wings sweetheart brooch. This is an original ww2 royal air force raf sweetheart brooch for sale. Raf sweetheart badge for sale in uk view 29 bargains. Check out our raf sweetheart brooch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our brooches shops. Vintage deans rag book first world war injured soldier rag doll unusual. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. To the base a blue enamel scroll with royal air force motto, per ardua ad astra, in silver. Though sweetheart is the word used to describe this jewelry, not all of it was given to actual sweethearts. Amounts shown in italicised text are for items listed in currency other than euros and are approximate conversions to euros based upon bloombergs conversion rates.
Regimental brooches and lucky charms imperial war museums. Sweetheart badges date back to preww1 and were given by servicemen to wives, girlfriends, fiancees and female relatives while they were serving. Ww2 raf brass enamel pilot wings sweetheart brooch. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. In addition to the collection of military sweetheart brooches shown on this site, you can commission one of our handmade brooches in any regiment or service badge of your choice. The royal air force volunteer reserve rafvr was established in 1936 to support the preparedness of the u. Royal air force offered for auction here is this lovely original wwii sweetheart pin badge brooch for the collector. Raf brooch for sale in uk 40 secondhand raf broochs. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The royal air force museum shop has a gift for everyone from pocket money toys to specialist aviation gifts. Sweetheart brooches are basically small brooches depicting the regimental or other service crest of a soldier, sailor or airman, and were worn by military wives or girlfriends. It has incorporated the eagle wings with white gold and embellished with stunning pave set eightcut diamonds.
Vintage antique boxed sterling silver marcasite ruby raf sweetheart brooch 200. Feb 24, 2008 the answer tinow has given is the nearest to being correct. This is a high quality and nicely presented sweetheart badge in silver. The royal air force volunteer reserve rafvr consists of a number of groupings of royal air force reservists for the management and operation of the rafs volunteer gliding squadrons and air experience flights of the royal air force air cadets.
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