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The Royal Sussex Regiment 15 Carat Gold and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch - WW I
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Reference: S11322
Period: George V
Year: Circa 1914
Silversmith:
Place: London
Price: $ 560.00
Weight: 5 grams
Dimensions: 4.7 cm
Condition: Excellent, enamel in good condition, hinge and safety clasp in full working order.
Description: A Royal Sussex Regiment 15 carat gold and enamel sweetheart brooch, probably dating from the 1st World War, but possibly earlier (Anglo Boer War). The brooch consists of the Garter Star with Roussillon plume, red enamel cross, blue enamel motto "Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense", above blue enamel scroll "The Royal Sussex Rgt". The star and plume are white gold, which contrasts nicely with the yellow gold of the enamel and bar. The badge is mounted on a bar brooch with Y shaped safety clasp, the pin, hinge and clasp are all gold. Both the badge and bar are hallmarked 15CT for 15 carat gold, this standard of gold was discontinued by Britain in 1932, hence we can date this brooch to the Great War. The Royal Sussex Regiment was established in 1881, they saw service in the Anglo Boer War, World War I and World War II. They were amalgamated with other regiments in 1966. The brooch also has a old ring link at the top, so could also be worn as a pendant on a chain.
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Royal Sussex Regiment 15 Carat Gold and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch - WW I
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Royal Sussex Regiment 15 Carat Gold and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch
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15C fifteen carat gold hallmark
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The Royal Sussex Regiment 15 Carat Gold and Enamel Sweetheart Brooch
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Royal sussex 15 carat old sweetheart brooch back
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Royal sussex gold sweetheart brooch, hallmarks, clasp
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Gold sweetheart brooch clasp with safety slide
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