MILITARY SWEETHEART BROOCHES.  to the Royal Air Force, Tank Corp, Royal Navy,  Royal Engineers Elizabeth II, These little brooches are miniature replicas of the cap badges and insignia of military regiments

Manufactured in a variety of materials' and represented military service in the Royal Air Force,  various Army Regiments and Royal Navy sometimes finished beautifully with colourful enamel. Sweetheart brooches are, basically, small brooches depicting the service crest or motive of a military person and were worn by mothers, wives or girlfriends, hence the term "sweetheart brooch" These were particularly popular during the World Wars,  given by servicemen as mementos and reminders of their service.   Page 1