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Frank,
I also have a mint example with same pin but different shade of blue or the other one is faded. Cheers JB |
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See reverse
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Very nice too J-B
Good to see Mike |
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Yes, this design of brooch came in various shades of blue enamel and in basic gilt base metal as well as silver, they are very nice.
Is the example in your original post the actual one worn by the Dutch SAS soldier in your photograph? |
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Hi Frank
It is not, no provenance.It looks very similar although from black and white picture you can not ascertain the colour it looks pale blue though. Another forum member has one in similar shade of blue that is supposed to have been worn by ww2 Belgian 5th SAS. I have not yet seen pictures of that. Cheers, JB |
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Okay, I did wonder when I first looked at the obverse photograph because of enamel loss and that would certainly have been a very good reason to explain it, wear and tear being worn on a battle dress on a daily basis.
It is certainly very interesting to note that Pearl Witherington had to wait several decades before actually being awarded her Parachute Wings. I dare say she felt most aggrieved and might well have simply walked into a jeweller upon returning to Great Britain and bought herself the brooch, perhaps to wear for the handsome portrait and of course, beyond. Does not seem at all fair, but, I suppose rules were rules. Quote:
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That really is a superb portrait.
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I would have thought that example was indeed a sweetheart brooch, I assume it is made of silver and actually marked either "sterling silver" or "silver" on it's reverse, with a different, much finer, catch, pin and hinge?
Also the enamel looks much better too. |
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Just come across another, although, certainly not as nice an example.
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