Original World War Two Newspaper, Daily Mail, 19 July 1944, The Caen Breakthrough Sweetheart Brooches No rips or tears but

No rips or tears but some staining and spots of grime

The label clearly confirms this is 1940 Pattern

most notably during the Battle of the Bulge

This one is dated Christmas 1916 and awarded to 'John Dale'

An original Italy Star with length of ribbon

Original World War Two Newspaper, Daily Mail, 19 July 1944, The Caen Breakthrough Sweetheart Brooches No rips or tears butComplete newspaper, not a reproduction, part of a large and well looked after collection. 4 pages. Printed 19th July 1944, the day of the complete capture of Caen by Monty's men, the German outpost that had been holding the allies from breaking out of Normandy.