1940s Diamond Patriotic Brooch / Diamond Star Vintage Brooch / Sterling Silver War Time Brooch old_brooch The mark of origin represts

The mark of origin represts and identifies the Assay Office where the silver item was verified

and these earrings are not afraid of working overtime and doing double duty

Mikimoto pearls are the highest grade of cultured pearls available

That represents the German way of assaying silver prior to 1888

Item Weight: 5

1940s Diamond Patriotic Brooch / Diamond Star Vintage Brooch / Sterling Silver War Time Brooch old_brooch The mark of origin represtsIn the 1940s patriotic jewelry boosted the spirit both at home and abroad with red, white and blue being a symbolic and emotional color combination, the colors of both the American Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack. The lack of precious materials during the war caused an increase in sterling silver popularity as it was one of the few precious materials allowed for use in costume jewelry. This lasted between 1943 and 1948. For those that could not