Part of The National WWII Museum's Berkowitz Collection
During World War II, pieces like this, known as "Sweetheart Jewelry", were worn by civilians to show that a loved one was in the military. This service-oriented type of jewelry became a fashionable way to support the war effort on a very personal level.
Pin features sparkling crystal accents in red, white and blue with enameled detailing. 
•Made of goldtone enameled metal
•Measures 1¼" x 4¼" 
        
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Sweetheart Wings
Beautiful, exactly as described
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Sweetheart pin
A very historical piece of costume jewelry. In person its a bit bland looking in that its not in a presentation box or package or even pinned to a card. That would be a great way to add some historical information about what Sweetheart pins are during WWII and so on.