Sweetheart brooch

During both world wars, 'sweetheart' brooches were given by servicemen to loved ones left behind. These could take the form of a miniature version of the regimental badge, sometimes gem set, or perhaps an ensign, aircraft or wings. 'Sweetheart' jewellery today is very collectable.

Inscribed: 'The Lord watch between me & thee when we are absent one from another'

From the King's Regiment collection. Accession number 60.203.152

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In this section

• Lovebirds
• The Morning of St Valentine by John C Horsley
• Sweetheart badge
• Shrimp pot
• Seizure of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover'
• Ladies night dance programme
• 'Kissing bug'
• Pair of Valentine cards, 1850-1900
• French rose
• Sailor's farewell
• Joseph Denham letter
• Love tormenting the soul by John Gibson
• Inuit boots
• Our first tiff by Robert W Macbeth
• Sailor's valentine
• Cupid cup and saucer
• Heart shaped silver plate
• Romantic moths
• Valentine day events
• An Idyll by Maurice W Greiffenhagen
• Romance online exhibition gallery

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