WW1 British BEF The Yorkshire Regiment Princess of Wales’s Own Silver Sweetheart

The WW1 British BEF The Yorkshire Regiment Princess of Wales’s Own Silver Sweetheart is an original military sweetheart brooch associated with the British Expeditionary Force during the First World War. The piece is crafted in silver, typically designed to be worn as a brooch or pin, and features insignia relating to The Yorkshire Regiment, also known as the Princess of Wales’s Own. Sweetheart brooches were privately purchased mementoes, given by service members to loved ones as a symbol of connection and remembrance during deployment. This example displays regimental motifs, often including details such as the regiment’s name, crest, or associated symbols, rendered in fine metalwork. These brooches are significant as personal artifacts, reflecting both military and social history of the period. Items of this type were popular among British forces and remain collectible as examples of World War I-era military memorabilia. Silver hallmarks or makers’ stamps may be present on the reverse.