Description: A EXTREMELY SCARCE SWEETHEART BROOCH 9ct. GOLD, WW1 SUBMARINE, HALLMARKED 9CT RD. 643143, WEIGHS 2.3 GRAMS DESCRIPTION WW1 ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE SERVICE, 9ct GOLD MINIATURE SUBMARINE BOAT BROOCH. A RARE ORIGINAL FIRST WORLD WAR PERIOD FINE QUALITY 'ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE SERVICE GOLD BROOCH', THE REVERSE IMPRESSED "9ct" (9 CARAT GOLD) AND REGISTERED, DESIGN AND PATENT NUMBER "Rd643143" FOR THE YEAR 1914. EXCELLENT CONDITION, COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL PIN FITTINGS AND MASKS. 2" LONG (50MM.) SWEETHEART BROOCHES WERE PRODUCED IN MANY DESIGNS, FOR THE WIVES AND SWEETHEARTS OF THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES. IT IS ALSO UNUSUAL IN BEING 9ct GOLD, AND MORE OFTEN SEEN IN SILVER. FOR THE WIDEST AFFORDABILITY FOR NOT-VERY-WELL PAID SERVICE-MEN. THIS MODEL IS STAMPED WITH THE DESIGN REGISTRY NUMBER 643143 SHOWING THE DESIGN WAS ENTERED IN 1914 - 1916, THE APPROXIMATE DATE OF THIS BROOCH. THE REGISTRY WAS CREATED IN THE 19TH CENTURY TO STOP THE COPYING OF DESIGNS, ALONGSIDE PATENTS WHICH WERE TO STOP THE COPYING OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND DESIGNS. ALL THESE DESIGNS ARE NOW KEPT IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE IN KEW. CONDITION EXCELLENT MINOR TARNISHING TO BACK PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTO FOR CONDITION DESCRIPTION AND REG / HALLMARKS THANKS FOR LOOKING
Price: 425 GBP
Location: Harwich
End Time: 2025-01-27T16:56:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 29.17 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Type: Badges
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Clothing Type: Sweethart Brooch
Era: 1914-1945
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Service: Army
Theme: Militaria
Featured Refinements: Sweetheart Brooch
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Modified Item: No
