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The tiny brooch models of aircraft, made from pre-decimal pennies, were commonly seen as gifts hand-crafted by RAF ground crews for their girlfriends, wives or mothers during World War II. The Spitfire was an obvious choice of shape for this jewellery.
This sample has been photographed at Cosford Air Museum.
[Martin Waligorski]
Are these penny spitfires available for purchase anywhere?
Hi Betty,
They are really easy to make and require no special tools.( elbow grease and patience mainly
)
If there is any interest I could make a guide.
Hi Phil,
I would love to see a guide to making these if it wouldn’t be too much trouble. I have loads of elbow grease, pennies and patience but no idea where to start.
It would be much appreciated!
Kate
Hello
I would LOVE to get a guide as to how to make one of these pennies in to a badge. My grandfather made them, and my mother thinks she has lost it. Broken her heart. I would love to make another one for her. Wont be the same but might mend her heart a little.
This would be so greatly appreciated if you could please send it to me.
Do you know anyone that sells the pennies as well?
Betty,
Try eBay. Actually, I have made a search there and discovered one which is on sale right now:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPITFIRE-Badge-handmade-WW-II-Made-copper-/220666501347?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3360bf98e3#ht_500wt_1154
I have a spitfire brooch made by my father in 1941.. But I would never sell it . It is priceless. My wife wore it to my fathers funeral as my mother passed away seven years befor him..
in shoreham aircraft museum there is a mounted series of the coin, coin cut and spitfire.
or this: http://www.uphill.org.uk/pages/engineering/metalwork/spitfire.htm