Antique Diamond Military Brooch
Ref: C8028T
A diamond set military pin. The pin depicts a monogram 'QOH' sitting on the Roman numeral four 'IV', and is topped with a red enamel crown. The brooch is set with multiple old cut diamonds, finished with milgraine detailing, white the crown is silver, set with diamonds. The brooch is a military pin for the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars regiment.
The 4th Queen’s Own Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first formed in 1685. Arguably, the most famous member of this regiment was Winston Churchill, who was commissioned into the regiment in 1895. This pin is most likely a sweetheart brooch, dating to the First World War. Sweetheart brooches were tokens of affection given by military personnel to their loved ones back home, and would often depict the regimental crest of a soldier, sailor or airman.
Era: Edwardian, C. 1914 - 1918.
Metal: Brooch Tests Platinum. Crown Tests Silver. Pin Tests 18ct White Gold.
Stones: Diamond: 0.60cts.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: Measures: 2 x 3 cm.
Ref: C8028T
A diamond set military pin. The pin depicts a monogram 'QOH' sitting on the Roman numeral four 'IV', and is topped with a red enamel crown. The brooch is set with multiple old cut diamonds, finished with milgraine detailing, white the crown is silver, set with diamonds. The brooch is a military pin for the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars regiment.
The 4th Queen’s Own Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first formed in 1685. Arguably, the most famous member of this regiment was Winston Churchill, who was commissioned into the regiment in 1895. This pin is most likely a sweetheart brooch, dating to the First World War. Sweetheart brooches were tokens of affection given by military personnel to their loved ones back home, and would often depict the regimental crest of a soldier, sailor or airman.
Era: Edwardian, C. 1914 - 1918.
Metal: Brooch Tests Platinum. Crown Tests Silver. Pin Tests 18ct White Gold.
Stones: Diamond: 0.60cts.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: Measures: 2 x 3 cm.
Ref: C8028T
A diamond set military pin. The pin depicts a monogram 'QOH' sitting on the Roman numeral four 'IV', and is topped with a red enamel crown. The brooch is set with multiple old cut diamonds, finished with milgraine detailing, white the crown is silver, set with diamonds. The brooch is a military pin for the 4th Queen’s Own Hussars regiment.
The 4th Queen’s Own Hussars was a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first formed in 1685. Arguably, the most famous member of this regiment was Winston Churchill, who was commissioned into the regiment in 1895. This pin is most likely a sweetheart brooch, dating to the First World War. Sweetheart brooches were tokens of affection given by military personnel to their loved ones back home, and would often depict the regimental crest of a soldier, sailor or airman.
Era: Edwardian, C. 1914 - 1918.
Metal: Brooch Tests Platinum. Crown Tests Silver. Pin Tests 18ct White Gold.
Stones: Diamond: 0.60cts.
Fittings: Pin & Safety Clip.
Dimensions: Measures: 2 x 3 cm.
