Bibby Bros & Co shipping line house flag bullion cap badge

A scarce original circa 1940's period 'Bibby Bros & Co' cap badge, red silk embroidered company 'House Flag' bearing a yellow hand holding a dagger (a feature added in 1926) set within a gold wire bullion wreath, the reverse with black cotton backing. Good condition.
Width 73mm.
Height 51mm.  read more

Code: 53910

Shipping & Coal Company Ltd London officers bullion cap badge

A rare original circa 1940's period 'Shipping & Coal Co. Ltd' cap badge, red and blue striped silk embroidered company 'House Flag' with white diamond to the center and letters 'SCC', upon a gold wire bullion wreath surmounted by a metal fouled anchor, the reverse with black herringbone weave cotton backing. Good condition.
Width 65mm.
Height 55mm.  read more

Code: 53720

Bergen Steamship Company Norwegian shipping line flag badge

A scarce circa 1920's small gilt and enamel 'Bergenske Dampskibsselskab Norway shipping line houseflag badge', bearing an early style flag with curved 'BDS' and mounted on a pin bar. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel, very minor service wear.
Width 39mm.
Height 18mm.  read more

Code: 53355

Glen Line Shipping Line Company flag ships wheel badge

A scarce circa 1960's 'Glen Line shipping line badge' the brass and enamel company flag within a strap, applied to a chromium plated ships wheel. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings and undamaged enamel with a very minor manufacturing infil flaw.
Diameter 37mm.  read more

Code: 53015

Royal Mail Steam Packet Co shipping line officers cap badge

A rare original circa 1910 'Royal Mail Steam Packet Company' small bullion cap badge, bearing the House Flag a red silk woven saltire edged in gold wire, King's Crown to the center all set on an unusual vertical silver strand background and edged by a double strand of gold wire all within a silver bullion wreath, the reverse with black hessian backing. Good condition.
Width 59mm....  read more

Code: 52924

SS Otranto Orient Shipping Line 1929 hallmarked silver spoon

A scarce 'Orient Line, S.S. Otranto' fine quality silver gilt spoon, the shipping line company flag in blue and white enamels, the bowl bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1929 and maker's details "MN & WB" (Mappin & Webb). Very good condition, complete with original velvet lined presentation cardboard box, this with details to the lid "Orient Line To Australia. Steamers' Shops", no...  read more

Code: 52667

RMS Arundel Castle Shipping Line badge vesta case

A scarce Edwardian silver plated vesta case with match strike to the base, an applied brass and enamel badge of crossed Union Jack and Union Castle Mail S.S.Company flags above a "RMS Arundel Castle" blue enamel scroll. Very good condition, original hinge fitting in perfect working order, no damage to the enamel, very minor service wear.
Height 50mm.
Width without ring hoo...  read more

Code: 52491

William Watkins Ltd Tugboat Company London cap badge

A rare original small circa 1930's William Watkins Ltd tug owning company cap badge, red silk ribbed House Flag to the centre with white embroidered "W", gold wire bullion wreath, the reverse with black herringbone weave cotton backing. Very good condition.
Width 62mm.
Height 48mm.
William Watkins Ltd was founded in 1833 as a tugboat company, it amalgamated in 19...  read more

Code: 52450

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