Fabulous, Huge, WWII US Army or USMC Paratrooper Sweetheart Brooch. Wartime Shortage Material
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Fabulous, Huge, WWII US Army or USMC Paratrooper Sweetheart Brooch. Wartime Shortage Material

Code: hfsw20007ptb
$115.00


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ARTIFACT: Fabulous, huge WWII United States Army or US Marine Corps Paratrooper sweetheart brooch. This example was made of circa 1943 Wartime Shortage gold plated white metal/pot metal. The reverse shows the patent number "1759639" which dates to roughly 1931.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII

SIZE: Approximately 2-7/8" x 1-1/2"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gold plated wartime shortage white metal/pot metal

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with "C" type catch

MARKINGS: "PAT NO. 1759539 MADE IN U.S.A."

ITEM NOTES: This is from a WWII Home Front Sweetheart collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCX16 LAAEX10/16

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The brooch shows minor to moderate wear, much of the plated details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.