Sweetheart brooch, 54th Division, 1939 (c)
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Accession Number

NAM.2005-06-708-1

Description

Sweetheart brooch, 54th Division, 1939 (c). Given by Major George Drew Fanshawe, Royal Artillery, to his wife, 1939-1940 (c). Metal, enamel and diamante brooch, manufacturer unknown, 1939-1940 (c). Associated with World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945). Brass and red enamel flag with a diamante number ‘54’ inlaid and white metal with black enamel umbrella turned inside-out by the wind. In 1939-1940 the 54th Division had no divisional sign; the inside-out umbrella was its divisional sign during World War One.

Campaigns

World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945)