Sweetheart brooch in the shape of a tank

The tank was developed in secret and first used in September 1916. By the end of the year, at least one Birmingham jeweller was making silver tank brooches for soldiers to give to their girlfriends. TD321 given by Anne Hull Grundy

TD321 (image/jpeg)
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: TD321

: Social History

: brooch

: Sweetheart brooch, silver. World War I tank facing to the right. Cast. 'HCFLd' Birmigham hallmark for 1916.

Sweetheart brooch in the shape of a tank

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: Hull Grundy Collection

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