Rare W.W.I. 10K Gold 'United States Army Air Service' Propeller Brooch. c.1918
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Rare, W.W.I. period, U.S. made, 10ct gold sweetheart brooch in the form of an early aeroplane propeller. Dating from around 1918.
Brooches such as these were known as "sweethearts" as they were purchased by airmen to give to their loved ones.
Styled in the form of an early propeller, this brooch is made from solid 10K gold and the centre is decorated with the United States Army Air Service aeroplane insignia in red, white and blue enamel (only used between Jan. 1918 & May. 1919 - see note below). The reverse is stamped '10K' (on clasp). Length : 38.5mm. Very good condition condition.
Comes with a period jewellers box.
The United States Army Air Service was established on May 24, 1918 replacing the 'Aviation Section of the U.S. Signal Corps', which had been the nation's air force since 1914. The service continued until July 2, 1926 when it became the United States Army Air Corps.
Shortly after U.S.A. entered W.W.I. the aircraft insignia used by the United States Army Air Service serving in Europe was changed from its original design (a white star with a red centre within a blue circle) to a roundel similar to that used by its allies, Britain & France. The only difference being an alternative sequence of colours. The reason for this change is that it was felt the new insignia would be more easily recognisable during combat. The USAAS continued to use this design for the remainder of the war and in May 1919 it reverted back to its original 'star-in-circle' insignia.
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United States Army Air Service
Inventory No. A-384
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