Gold & Fine Jewellery
Friday, 27 March - Wednesday, 8 April 2026
C1909 Suffragettes - Holloway Brooch
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000
Looking for a starting bid of $1,200 (0 bids)
Register as an approved buyer to bid on this lot
Register NowThis lot closes in 1 week 4 days 8 Apr 1:02 pm (NZST)
Buyer premium and GST is additional to your bid.
All bids are subject to our buyer terms and conditions
Lot Details
silver 'Portcullis' or 'Holloway' depicting the portcullis of the House of Commons, two hanging chains and superimposed broad arrow in purple, green and white enamel stamped 'SILVER' and 'TOYE & CO/ LONDON' on reverse, 25 x 21mm. Designed by Sylvia Pankhurst known variously as the Portcullis Badge, Holloway Prison Brooch and the Victoria Cross of the Union, the silver brooch was presented by the WSPU to women imprisoned at Holloway Prison for militant suffragette activity