Kathryn Knight Posted 16 June , 2023 Share Posted 16 June , 2023 Another badge that I need help with! Does anyone know what this is? Thanks, Kathryn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan24 Posted 16 June , 2023 Share Posted 16 June , 2023 (edited) Royal Artillery - sweetheart broch? RGA RHA, or RFA...all branches used the same badge. Edited 16 June , 2023 by Alan24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 16 June , 2023 Share Posted 16 June , 2023 (edited) As Alan says it’s a sweetheart brooch Kathryn. These traditional tokens, intended for wear by the womenfolk of soldiers, first emerged to become popular around the time of the 2nd Anglo/Boer War (1899-1902), they were very lucrative for the jewellery quarters of Birmingham, London and Edinburgh. WW1 led to a huge expansion of their production, which although repeated in WW2 never quite reached the same scale. There were many famous companies making these. Edited 16 June , 2023 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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