WW2 Canadian Queen’s Own Rifles QOR Silver Sweetheart Locket

The WW2 Canadian Queen’s Own Rifles (QOR) Silver Sweetheart Locket is a piece of personal jewelry associated with members of the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada, an infantry regiment that served in the Second World War. Sweetheart lockets were commonly gifted to loved ones by servicemen during wartime. This particular example is crafted from silver and typically features the insignia or regimental badge of the Queen’s Own Rifles on the front, often with detailed insignia or decorative etching. The locket is designed to open, allowing a small photograph or memento to be stored inside. Such lockets represent the personal connection between soldiers and their families during wartime. Items like this locket are valued for their historical associations with Canadian military history and the social customs of the WWII period. The Queen’s Own Rifles played a prominent role during the war, most notably participating in the D-Day landings in Normandy.