WW1 Canadian CEF CFA Artillery Sweetheart Badge

This WW1 Canadian CEF CFA Artillery Sweetheart Badge is an original piece dating from the First World War, associated with the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and the Canadian Field Artillery (CFA). Sweetheart badges were commonly given by servicemen to family members or loved ones as a memento during their deployment. The badge typically features symbolic elements such as the artillery gun and insignia indicative of the CFA, and may include the phrases “Canada” or regimental mottos, depending on the variation. Constructed from base metal with a pin-back attachment, these badges were designed for civilian wear, most often by women as a token of connection to a serving relative. The item reflects personal, wartime traditions and the role of military emblems in supporting morale on the home front. This badge serves as a historical artifact representative of early twentieth-century Canadian military and social history.