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Vintage WW2 Sweetheart Brooch – Aeroplane Pin
£30.00
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Description
A vintage World War II era sweetheart brooch in the form of a stylised aeroplane.
Unlike earlier trench art examples, this piece has a more defined, recognisable aircraft silhouette — typical of 1940s aviation design — suggesting a later wartime or immediate post-war origin.
Sweetheart brooches were worn as tokens of love and connection, often gifted by servicemen or kept by loved ones at home. Aircraft motifs became especially popular during WWII, symbolising the RAF, bravery, and distance.
A lovely, wearable piece of history with a warm aged patina and original pin fitting intact.
Era:
c.1940s (WWII period)
Material:
Brass / gilt metal
Condition:
Good vintage condition with wear and patina consistent with age. Pin mechanism working.
Tags: vintage, 40s vintage, vintage brooch, 40s brooch, gold brooch, ww2 sweetheart, sweetheart brooch, aeroplane pin, sweetheart, brooch, aeroplane
Unlike earlier trench art examples, this piece has a more defined, recognisable aircraft silhouette — typical of 1940s aviation design — suggesting a later wartime or immediate post-war origin.
Sweetheart brooches were worn as tokens of love and connection, often gifted by servicemen or kept by loved ones at home. Aircraft motifs became especially popular during WWII, symbolising the RAF, bravery, and distance.
A lovely, wearable piece of history with a warm aged patina and original pin fitting intact.
Era:
c.1940s (WWII period)
Material:
Brass / gilt metal
Condition:
Good vintage condition with wear and patina consistent with age. Pin mechanism working.
Tags: vintage, 40s vintage, vintage brooch, 40s brooch, gold brooch, ww2 sweetheart, sweetheart brooch, aeroplane pin, sweetheart, brooch, aeroplane
Care
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Design
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