EK 1914 Is it an EK tie pin or

[Tony]

a brooch or just an accessory for a between the wars follower of fashion?

I've always thought of it as being a tie pin.

Tony

[Eric Stahlhut]

what are the dimensions?

to me, it looks like a wartime-era woman's brooch given in exchange for a donation towards the war effort.

[Tony]

It's 45mm long, the EK is about 8mm square.

Yes a brooch is quite possible, the colour resembles rose gold which was often seen in jewellery back then.

Tony

[Eric Stahlhut]

well, neckties in the teens through ww1 ranged in width from 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches, and in the 20s through 30s they ranged from 3 to 4 inches, so it may be a bit small for a necktie worn during those eras

[Tony]

Then a lady's patriotic accessory it is.

I have a few pieces of patriotic jewellery so it fits in well with the other pieces.

Tony