WW1 ‘YPRES’ Souvenir bayonet brooch, (large size)

Collectors generally refer these high quality souvenirs simply as:

• Battlefield Bayonet Brooch

• Souvenir Trench Bayonet Pin

• Ypres Bayonet Brooch

• Tourist Battlefield Souvenir Knife Brooch

A classic First World War souvenir bayonet brooch, produced for British and Commonwealth soldiers visiting the Ypres battlefield after the war. These miniature bayonet pins were sold across Belgium and northern France from around 1919 through the 1930s.

This example features:

• YPRES stamped to the blade

• Mother-of-pearl style grips

• Original pin-back fastening