A brooch was found in 1993 in a field at Ardley belonging to someone named Bert Keen who was not a soldier. Unclear who dropped it. Finders think it could have been made and worn in memory of a lost sweetheart. || A corroded metal badge/brooch (in two pieces) with a ceramic relief bearing an image of a soldier from WW1.

1914 Belgium coin love token || Hi, as a metal detectorist im quite often finding artifacts from the First World War period and thought you may like to see a Belgian coin made into a sweetheart token dated 1914 which when Belgium was under German occupancy which I found in a park where I live in Reading, Berkshire, UK. || || 1914 coin love token || Front

Greeting card. One side featured an embroidered greeting with flowers on real muslin. It was addressed to ‘Corporal R.Ashe, 139732, Royal Engineers, “Z” Special Company, British Expeditionary Force, France.’ The message went My dearest sweetheart Just a card to wish you many happy returns of your birthday. I am just sending this card on alone dear, for I do so want you to get it by your birthday, but I will endeavour to write you a letter tomorrow. When are you coming home Bob? I hope you have received my letter and magazine by now. With my fondest love.Your ever affectionate sweetheart, Jeanniexx || Corporal Robert Ashe, 139732, Royal Engineers, Z” Special Company, British Expeditionary Force, France. Card from sweetheart. This card was purchased in a second hand shop, and through interest the contributor traced R. Ashe descendants in the UK. Robert enlisted at the outbreak of war in 1914 at nineteen years old and a corporal when the card was sent. He swiftly acquired an officer’s commission because of his fluency in French, Greek and Turkish. He was sent to Greece, reported missing and eventually returned safely. He married Ivy in 1920, and nothing is known of his sweetheart Jeannie.