sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 As part of my World War One collection, sweetheart brooches have become both fascinating and interesting and depict the positive approach and attitude that the general population showed to their serving soldiers. I am of the opinion that this often neglected aspect forms an integral part to my collection as often the loved ones back home are forgotten. The wearing of these brooches indicated the population's support and contribution to the war effort. Sweetheart Brooches can be regarded as costume jewellery designed for a specific purpose and usually have a military theme. The badge of the organisation or regiment would be worn as a brooch to show the support back home for those serving in the various theaters and campaigns of the First World War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 There are many variations to the badges and they were very popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 More variety and variations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 A sweetheart brooch to the S.A. Scottish or 4th South African Infantry Regiment in its original box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Variations of the South African general service "SPRINGBUCK" badge for WW1, commonly referred to as the "GOAT IN THE PRTHOLE". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 More variation on the general service badge incluing tie pins and badges mounted on rifle and bayonet brooches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Sweetheart brooch with the Southern Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 A beautiful example of a South African Heavy Artillery sweetheart brooch/tie pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Close-up photographs. One brooch is from the Anglo-Boer War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 More variations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Very nice collection - many very pretty. Cheers Captain Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 sabrigade, A very interesting area of collecting that we don't see many posts on. Thanks for taking the time to show them to us. Regards, Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrigade Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks Gordon, I am not sure how many collectors specialise in this field but I enjoy "discovering" and adding new variations. Regards, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Hi Will, Long time no contact with you, hope you are well. Do you still collect Sweet heart items? Neville Kemp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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