9ct Rose Gold Royal Navy Officers Beret Bar Brooch

This vintage regiment brooch is crafted in 9ct Rose Gold. The brooch exhibits fine details such as: the anchor, crown and laurel wreath. The brooch is complimented with a safety pin and chain, which can be unpinned and worn, by threading the pin through your clothing.

Jewellery Odyssey:

Inspired by the mid 30’s and 40’s, animal, victory and fabric motifs dominated, throughout the retro period. Influenced heavily by the effects of the second World War, platinum was forbidden in the jewellery trade, as it was utilised in the war effort. Jewellers had to revert back, to the limited supply of yellow gold. The lack of availability, resulted in the creation of rose gold, whereby a low carat gold alloy was combined with a high percentage of copper. Ingeniously, jewellers didn’t stop there, the desire to create voluminous textured jewels with the least amount of gold, enabled techniques to be developed. Gold would be woven, braided and coiled to create volume and then hammered, mattified and polished to create texture. Moreover, the restriction of gemstones was another obstacle the period had to overcome. This allowed jewellers to use semi-precious gemstones such as: citrine, amethyst, aquamarine and topaz, which provided a range of colours in large sizes. Diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds of a significant size were non-existent, although large quantities of smaller stones were available and often utilised in pavé settings.

Currently, there are no standard bespoke alterations, available for this item. However, if you have a question regarding an alteration you wish to make to the item, please let us know. You can either fill out the enquiry form below, or contact us directly. We will see if we can help to make any provisions for your request, or advise you further.

Jewellery Care Precautions:

Avoid direct contact with: perfume, lotions, skincare, hairspray / other chemicals. Remove, your jewellery: when showering, swimming (as both chlorine and saltwater will react with metals), washing your hands / using hand sanitisers, before going to bed or when participating in physical activities (going to the gym, exercising, gardening, housework etc….).

Beware, metals may tarnish over time due to oxygen contact and natural body oils. Prevent items from being exposed to moisture and direct sunlight, for long periods. Store jewellery in a dry place away from humidity, in a pouch/jewellery box and keep each piece separated from each other. Care, for your jewellery by cleaning with a soft dry cloth.

Yellow Gold:

Gold as an element, in its purest form will not tarnish, but gold used in jewellery has been alloyed with other metals, to increase durability. These metals have properties that when in contact with oxygen, chemicals, oils or other substances - will result in a surface tarnish or damage and corrosion. Even the pH level of you skin and the natural oils it produces, can tarnish your gold jewellery.

To prevent your gold jewellery from tarnishing or even disintegrating, avoid exposure to household chemicals, bleaches, toothpaste, baking soda and other cleaning abrasives. Wearing jewellery in places where perfumes, hairsprays, body lotions have been applied on your body, will increase tarnishing. Wear your jewellery after the products have been applied. To clean your gold jewellery, use a mild soap with warm water and dry with a soft cloth. For professional cleaning, our workshop can polish your jewellery back to life.