{"product_id":"wwi-french-sweetheart-brooch-ypres-copper-chestnut-leaf-brooch","title":"WWI French Sweetheart Brooch – \"YPRES\" Copper Chestnut Leaf Brooch","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis World War I French sweetheart brooch is fashioned from stamped copper in the form of a spray of chestnut leaves and spiky chestnut burs within an Art Nouveau circular frame. A flowing banner across the front is inscribed \u003cstrong\u003e\"YPRES,\"\u003c\/strong\u003ecommemorating the Belgian city that became synonymous with some of the fiercest fighting of the Great War.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercially produced and sold as a patriotic keepsake, sweetheart brooches like this were popular among French soldiers and civilians alike, serving as lasting reminders of wartime service and sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1⅛ inches (28 mm) in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFair antique condition. The original pin and clasp are no longer present, preventing the brooch from being worn as intended. The copper exhibits dark patina, oxidation, verdigris, and age-related surface wear consistent with its age and wartime use. Despite its condition issues, the \"YPRES\" banner remains clearly legible and the decorative chestnut leaf motif is well preserved. Please review all photographs as they form an important part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Leigh \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790787408183,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0281\/9639\/files\/IMG_1896.jpg?v=1785950771","url":"https:\/\/georgeleighco.com\/products\/wwi-french-sweetheart-brooch-ypres-copper-chestnut-leaf-brooch","provider":"George Leigh \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}