Decorated brooch - badge of a British Air Force (RAF) pilot

The original brooch is in excellent condition. White metal, glass, enamel. The size is 18*52 mm. A rare example of souvenir memorabilia of British jewelers from the period of the Second World War, a guarantee of authenticity.

During the Second World War in England, clothing and food began to be rationed, and the production of secondary jewelry was banned by the Office of Production and Supply Control. In 1941, it was stated that it was possible to produce only the necessary products, including identification bracelets, cufflinks, earrings and wedding rings, and then only under license. In the last years of the war, "Utility" wedding rings made of 9-carat gold were put into production, which were supposed to weigh less than 3 g, but the supply could not meet the demand. In the Jewelry Quarter, most manufacturers have changed their products to include materials for military needs. Just as the idea of "Make and Fix" was encouraged, the same applied to jewelry. Jewelers could still sell second-hand jewelry, and newspapers at the time were inundated with ads urging them to sell their jewelry and gold. In 1942, the magazine Woman and Home reported that "jewelry stores say they can sell every locket they put on display over and over again. All sentimental jewelry is bought as soon as they get to the store, whether it's a bundle of true love, a locket or a commemorative ring with clasped handles." The same applies to a series of brooches made in the form of pilot badges and worn by women who sent their children and husbands to serve in the British Air Force – similar brooches, often made using precious metals and stones, were instantly bought up by women in those years.