This is a lovely example of a WW2 period Cheshire Regiment sweetheart brooch in near perfect condition. The Cheshire Regiment was one of the oldest regiments within the British Army, having been founded as the 22nd Regiment of Foot in 1689. In the First World War two soldiers of the regiment were awarded a Victoria Cross – Second Lieutenant Hugh Colvin & Private Thomas Alfred Jones. In the Second World War the regiment served across many campaigns, starting as part of the British Expeditionary Force in France in 1940 before moving to North Africa, Italy and taking part in both D-Day and the Rhine Crossing operations. The brooch measures 2.3cm wide and tall.
