Original U.S. WWII 1942 "Remember Pearl Harbor" Patriotic Brooch by Staret
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Original Items: Only One Available. This is an incredible war time produced “Remember Pearl Harbor'' brooch by the Chicago based Star Novelty Jewelry Company in 1942. At first, the jewelers marked their decorations as “Star” from 1922-1940. However, after a trial with Gabrielle Chanel in the 1940s, the company changed its name to Staret.
The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 ignited not only anger towards the enemy, it also sparked a wildfire of patriotism in every American in all corners of the country. As the war effort was kicked into overdrive, Americans did everything they could to remind each other why they were fighting and what could be lost. A prime example of these reminders is this brooch you are looking at here. It is very patriotic in nature and design, with the slogan “Remember Pearl Harbor” with a pearl instead of the word “Pearl”. In the early years of WWII how could you not remember Pearl Harbor?
The brooch features a beautiful federal eagle clutching an enameled shield. Beneath the eagle is a beautiful row of “diamonds” imitation crystals with the word “Remember” just below it. Next is a pearl which replaced the actual word “Pearl” and Harbor is below it in a half circle. There are red, clear and blue crystals throughout the piece giving it a very beautiful patriotic touch. Most of the “gold” plating has been retained and only has a few areas of heavy wear and loss of color. All stones appear to be present, they just need to be cleaned up if you would want to. The pin arm and catch on the back are complete and fully functional. Also on the back STARET can be found just above the reversed letters R&B.
This is a truly incredible and seldom seen piece of history. This brooch is welcomed into any WWII American homefront collections and comes more than ready to display!
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