Description: A smashing example of a WW-II British Home FrontSterling Silver Sweetheart Bar Broochfor the loved one of a member of theArmy Pioneer Corps1939-1945 Formed in 1939, The Pioneers served in all theatres of WW2and assumed many responsibilities including mine clearance,road & bridge laying and were also trainedcombat infantryman go into action when required. Famous amongst their war-time construction work were The Mulberry Harboursspecifically built for theD-Day Landings of June 6th 1944and PLUTO(Pipe Line Under The Ocean)that was required afterward the invasion to pump fuel from the UK South Coast to Normandyfor the advancing Allied Armies. Measuring approx 2.5" across,and in a nicely worn condition,the bar features a small &distinctive Pioneer Corps cap badge in red & blue enamelwith SILVER imprinted on the bar at the rear. Another attractive WW-II British Regimental Sweetheart Brooch.. Thanks for looking..!
Price: 35 GBP
Location: Winchester, Hampshire
End Time: 2025-02-03T12:31:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 21.43 GBP
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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
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Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Royal Tank Regiment: Reconnaissance Corps
Gold Beach: D-Day 6th June 1944
Mulberry Harbour: PLUTO
Operation Varsity: The Rhine Crossings
Juno Beach: Sword Beach
Remagen: St Mere Eglise
Royal Engineers: Royal Signals
Arnhem: Pegasus Bridge
Omaha Beach: Utah Beach
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Crusader Tank: Sherman Tank
82nd Airborne: 101st Airborne
Blitzkrieg: Battle of Britain
Battle of The Bulge: Bastogne
Royal Army Ordnance Corps: Royal Army Service Corps
Home Guard: ARP
Service: Army
Modified Item: No
Type: Sweetheart Brooch
Operation Overlord: Operation Market Garden
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Era: 1914-1945
RAF: Civil Defence
Theme: Militaria
Dunkirk: Dieppe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
