War necklace

Jewellery

Inventory number
2021.12.1.8.JW.NC.C1915.FR
Description
Short choker style necklace made of 12 flat engraved parts, each in the shape of a stylized heart, reminding a clover.  

It is especially during the WWI, that particular war jewels appeared. They can be classified into two categories: jewellery made by soldiers - jewelry from the trenches, and jewellery sold by manufacturers to a public, keen on a way to show their support for the cause and for the troops.
Material
Brass
Origin
circa 1915 France
Dimensions
Width : 1.8 cm
Length : 39.5 cm
Related object
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