Filigree silver Rising Sun sweetheart brooch Accession Number: REL23444

Description

Silver wire filigree style brooch in the form of a horizontal oval centered by the Rising Sun badge, bordered by a Kangaroo and Emu and extensive silver filigree decoration. Above the badge is a small shield with the letter 'AIF'. The brooch has a brooch-pin style fitting and safety chain and pin and the words 'Jerusalem Sterling Silver' cast into the reverse.

Contextual Description

Made in Palestine during the Second World War.

Details

Accession Number
REL23444
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Measurement
Overall: 30 mm x 41.3 mm x 7 mm
Date Made
1940-1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright unknown - orphaned work

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