Fabulous, Huge, WWII US Army or USMC Paratrooper Sweetheart Brooch. Wartime Shortage Material

Fabulous, huge WWII United States Army or US Marine Corps Paratrooper sweetheart brooch. This example was made of circa 1943 Wartime Shortage gold plated white metal/pot metal. The reverse shows the patent number "1759639" which dates to roughly 1931.

Circa WWII

Approximately 2-7/8" x 1-1/2"

Gold plated wartime shortage white metal/pot metal

Horizontal pin with "C" type catch

"PAT NO. 1759539 MADE IN U.S.A."

This is from a WWII Home Front Sweetheart collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCX16 LAAEX10/16

8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The brooch shows minor to moderate wear, much of the plated details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.