Historical information

These brooches were made by Hans Beck, a German Templer who was born and lived in Palestine. When WWII broke out, he was sent to Australia on the "Queen Elizabeth" in 1941 and interned in Tatura Camp 3. His wife and children were left behind in Palestine. His daughter Ingrid said that although they were behind barbed wire, they were safe. Hans worked as a manufacturing jeweler in Sydney after his release from Internment. He sent for his family on 1947.

Physical description

A 1 x wooden triangular shape with a small four petal flower made of tiny white shells. A metal stick pin is attached to the back.
B 1 x wooden heart shape. Two flowers on stems made from small pink shells. Each flower has five petals. A group of four tiny white shells sit between the flowers. A vase is carved into the bottom of the heart. A small safety pin in attached to the back.
C 1 x wooden oval shape. Group of three pink shell flowers on green stems. Two flowers have six petals and a centre made from shells. The centre flower has only one petal. A bow of tiny white shells at the base of the brooch. Small safety pin attached to back.
D 1 x wooden round shape. A cluster of shells in a floral pattern. A small bright red shell in the centre of cluster. Pin on the back is broken.
E&F 2 x wooden round shape. A cluster of small shells in a floral pattern. One dark wood, one lighter coloured wood.