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A scarce original First World War period French made sweetheart brooch, silver coloured town crest flanked by thistle decoration, displaying gold plated initials title scroll 'Flers'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minimal wear. Height 23mm. Width 31mm. The Battle of Flers–Courcelette 15 to 22 September 1916 was fought during the Battle of the Somme in France.
Code: 14204
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A scarce original First World War period French made sweetheart brooch, silver coloured maple leaf with pressed flower decoration to edge, displaying gold plated ribbon title scroll 'Loos'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minimal wear. Width 32mm.
Code: 14203
A scarce original First World War period French made silver plated 'Cassel 1915 heavy artillery gun 75 sweetheart brooch. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, silver plating with wear. Width 33mm. Height 32mm. Cassel Town was the headquarters of Marshal Ferdinand Foch during part of the First World War.
Code: 14196
A scarce original miniature bayonet brooch with wooden grip and impressed 'Bruxelles' across the blade. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Length 60mm.
Code: 14161
35.00 GBP
A rare original First World War period French made artillery gun brass shell badge depicting an embossed 'Cross of Lorraine', impressed with '75' with scroll below 'Abbeville'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Width 41mm. In 1916 during the Battle of the Somme Abbeville town served as a military hospital (the 3rd Australian General Hospital). In 1918, it was the seat of two Anglo-French conferences between Field Marshal Haig, General Wilson and General Foch.
Code: 14145
90.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War period French made sweetheart brooch, silver coloured maple leaf with pressed flower decoration to edge, displaying gold plated ribbon title scroll 'Bailleul'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minimal wear. Width 33mm.
Code: 14120
A scarce original First World War period French made sweetheart brooch, silver coloured maple leaf with pressed flower decoration to edge, displaying gold plated ribbon title scroll 'Amiens'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minimal wear. Width 34mm.
Code: 14119
A scarce original First World War period French made heavy gold plated ' Neuve Chapelle 1914 -15 - 16 battle sweetheart brooch, the reverse impressed 'Oria'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, very minor crease to rim. Width 32mm. Height 20mm.
Code: 14107
A scarce original circa First World War period miniature stick pin bayonet brooch with mother of pearl grip and inscribed 'Ostende' across the blade. Very good condition. Length 31mm. With pin 57mm.
Code: 14099
A good original First World War period French made silver plated battle brooch enhanced with gilt highlights, in the form of the 'Royal Arms' resting between two town crests with title scroll below 'Arras'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minimal wear to the plating. Height 31mm.
Code: 14089
A scarce original First World War period battle brooch; heavy rolled gold example in the form of a heavy artillery gun 75, a Gallic Rooster one of the national emblems of France resting on the trail, the reverse impressed 'Oria'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Width 32mm. Height 18mm.
Code: 14088
A scarce original Great War period 'French 75.M.M. artillery field gun battle brooch'; oxidized silver plated example Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Height 15mm. Width 40mm.
Code: 14081
15.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War period 'French 75 artillery field gun battle brooch'; silver plated example with gold plated 1914 - 1915. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor wear to silver plating. Height 24mm. Width 44mm.
Code: 14027
25.00 GBP
A good original First World War period miniature bayonet brooch, with mother of pearl grip and impressed 'Ypres' across the blade. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minimal sevice wear. Length 47mm.
Code: 14026
A good original First World War period miniature bayonet brooch, with wooden grip and impressed 'Ypres' across the blade. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor sevice wear. Length 47mm.
Code: 14025
A scarce original Great War period 'Battle of Cambrai sweetheart brooch'; gold plated example depicting a sword with gold plated ribbon scroll below on floral spray. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minimal wear. Width 49mm.
Code: 14018
A scarce original Great War period battle brooch, ornate gilt and enamel filigree crescent with th'Crowned 'Royal Arms' resting within, below the suspended gilt letters 'YPRES'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor loss to hand painted enamel finish, gilt remains bright. Height approx 42mm.
Code: 14017
A scarce original Great War period battle brooch, ornate gilt and enamel filigree crescent with the 'Crowned Arras Crest' resting within, below the suspended gilt letters 'ARRAS'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, hand painted enamel finish intact, gilt remains bright. Height approx 42mm.
Code: 13910
A scarce miniature bayonet brooch with mother of pearl grip and impressed 'Ostende' across the blade, the reverse with maker's details "EH" in circle. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings. Length 45mm.
Code: 13736
30.00 GBP
A scarce miniature bayonet brooch with mother of pearl grip and impressed 'Zeebrugge' across the blade, the reverse with maker's details combined "EH" in circle. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, minor service wear. Length 45mm.
Code: 13735
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