Material: Gilt and enamel
Size: 30 mm W × 25 mm H
Description: This oval-shaped sweetheart brooch features a central gilded regimental badge mounted inside a deep blue enamel border ring. The central emblem depicts a prominent, multi-pointed starburst enclosing a highly detailed acorn nestled vertically within two overlapping oak leaves. Woven directly across the bottom of the starburst is a curved banner scroll inlaid with a layer of blue enamel, showcasing the unit title "CHESHIRE" spelled out in neat, polished gold-toned capital letters. The reverse side features a completely plain, flat gilded surface fitted with a classic horizontal pin, loop pivot, and simple C-latch hook mechanism to fix the jewelry piece onto a lapel.
Reverse: Plain gilt backing with horizontal pin fastener
Circa: 1914–1945
Notes:
These small tokens, universally known as sweetheart brooches, were purchased by British soldiers during the First and Second World Wars to leave behind with wives, mothers, and girlfriends before deploying overseas. The acorn and oak leaves symbolize a legendary moment in the regiment's history: during the Battle of Dettingen in 1743, the 22nd Regiment of Foot (later the Cheshire Regiment) successfully guarded King George II under an oak tree, prompting the grateful monarch to grant them the unique distinction of wearing the oak leaf emblem.