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Old 22-04-18, 05:53 AM
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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.

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Okay, I thought it would and again, very nice indeed!
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Old 22-04-18, 06:01 AM
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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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Old 22-04-18, 07:12 AM
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Very nice too J-B
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Old 22-04-18, 07:39 AM
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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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I also have a mint example with same pin but different shade of blue or the other one is faded.

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Old 22-04-18, 08:53 AM
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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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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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Old 22-04-18, 05:18 PM
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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.

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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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Old 07-01-20, 08:36 AM
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That really is a superb portrait.


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JB,
Interesting wing. I have one as well. See attached photo of SOE Agent "Pauline" Pearl Witherington, wearing the same, taken 1946.
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Old 07-01-20, 08:43 AM
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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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I have an enamelled Wings although a bit different to yours, I had them down as sweetheart badges,could you post the photo of it being worn please.
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Old 19-02-20, 12:59 PM
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Just come across another, although, certainly not as nice an example.


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I also have a mint example with same pin but different shade of blue or the other one is faded.

Cheers

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