Military sweetheart jewelry was important on the home front during the
World Wars I and II as mementos of the service men who were abroad. With
their emblems of American and foreign military branches and rank, and
patriotic devices clearly displayed, these lockets, bracelets, wings of
love, In-service pins, Remember Pearl Harbor items. Victory pins, cards,
pillows, banners, necklaces, and compacts became keepsakes representing
loved ones and a display of patriotism. This book is published just in
time to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Allied invasion and end
of World War II, one of the world's most patriotic eras. Nearly 200
beautiful color photographs of over 1,000 pieces with explanatory text
and a price guide bring these items to life. The variety that was made
astounding. These keepsakes are collected today to protect small pieces
of history.