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brooch, sweetheart

human history
  • Other Name

    silver & gold brooch based on NZEF badge marked "Doris" (descriptive name)

  • Description

    sweetheart brooch, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, WW1

    material: silver frame with gold NZ

    silver badge in form of first NZ Expeditionary Force badge: gold NZ on silver frame above base scroll with EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, fern fronds enclosing the letters NZ, surmounted by a Tudor crown, small gold plate below NZ, engraved with name "DORIS"

    fastening: pin fastening

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1995.149.6
  • Accession Date
    26 Sep 1995
  • Department

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