The 'Lusitania' was sunk by a German submarine on May 7th 1915. She had on board at the time 1,951 passengers and crew, of whom 1,198 perished. This is an exact replica of the medal which was designed in Germany and distributed to commemorate the sinking of the 'Lusitania'. This example was struck in England during the Great War and issued by the 'Lusitania Souvenir Medal Committee' 32, Duke St...  read more

Code: 62046

A scarce original circa 1964 period 'S.S.Caesarea' gilt and enamel souvenir pin brooch in the form of a cut out representation of the Channel Islands services passenger ferry ship, bearing blue hull and red funnels. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. An excellent example.
Width 41mm.  read more

Code: 61798

20.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1930's 'TSS Ascanius shipping line gilt and enamel badge', the Alfred Holt company enamelled flag mounted to the centre of a the dark blue enamel ships wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact with minor surface scratches, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 28mm.  read more

Code: 60666

A good original set of eleven full sized 'Merchant Navy officer's gilt uniform buttons' on original card; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'MAC LEOD (6) Rd 664376' a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 1918. Very good mint condition, all complete with shanks.
Diameter approx 24mm.  read more

Code: 60518

A rare original circa 1920's 'Union Castle Mail Steamship Company badge'; large oval padded example displaying silk embroidered shipping line flag withn gold bullion rope edge border and 'Night Watchman', the reverse with paper lined hession backing. Very good used condition, colour remains bright, bullton toned, a hole to both sides.
Height approx 6cm.
Width approx 8.8cm.  read more

Code: 60467

140.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1967 to 1976 period 'Normandy Ferries gilt ships wheel souvenir badge', displaying the joint organisations split flag, a Dragon on black enamel for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company and a Leopard on red enamel for the French company 'Societe Anonyme de Gerame et d'Armencent'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt ...  read more

Code: 60269

A scarce original pre war 'Canadian Pacific Lines' shipping line company gilded red and white enamel chequered flag, from the centre of a bullion cap badge. Very good condition, complete with two original flat blades, enamel perfect, gilt remains crisp.
Height 30mm.  read more

Code: 59734

A scarce original circa 1930 'M.V. Innisfallen Shipping Line gilt and enamel brooch', the 'City of Cork Steam Packet Company' Ireland enamelled flag mounted to the centre of a blue enamel ships wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Diameter 31mm.

During the Second World War on the 21 December 1940 the ferry 'M.V. Innisfallen' stru...  read more

Code: 59623

A scarce original circa 1930's period 'T.S.S. Arandora Star Shipping Line gilt and enamel souvenir brooch', the Blue Star Line company enamelled flag mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact.
Diameter 28mm.

'T.S.S. Arandora' built 1927 was in service for 'Blue Star Line'. Renamed 'T.S.S. Arandora Star'...  read more

Code: 59611

A scarce original circa 1936 to 1949 period 'R.M.S.Queen Mary Shipping Line gilt and enamel souvenir pin brooch', the Cunard and White Star Line company enamelled flags mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel, the reverse impressed 'Stratton Birmingham'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, blue enamel loss to wheel from 5 o'clock to 6 o'clock position otherwise perfect, gilt fi...  read more

Code: 59569

A good original circa 1940's 'RMS Queen Mary Shipping Line gilt and enamel brooch', the Cunard Line company enamelled flag mounted to the centre of a the pale blue enamel ships wheel. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 28mm.  read more

Code: 59511

A good original circa 1960's period 'R.M.S. Carinthia Shipping Line silver souvenir spoon', the Cunard Line company enamelled badge portrayed on the finial; the reverse of the bowl impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1960 and maker's details 'T A R & Co'. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel.
Length 115mm.  read more

Code: 59458

40.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1930's period 'R.M.S.Arundel Castle Shipping Line gilt and enamel pin brooch', the Union-Castle Line company enamelled flags mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Diameter 32mm.

RMS Windsor Castle built by John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland and launched in 1921. Comm...  read more

Code: 59457

A good original circa 1940's period 'R.M.S.Arundel Castle Shipping Line gilt and enamel pin brooch', the Union-Castle Line company enamelled flags mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Diameter 27mm.  read more

Code: 59456

A good original circa 1940's period 'R.M.S.Queen Elizabeth Shipping Line gilt and enamel pin brooch', the Cunard and White Star Line company enamelled flags mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 27mm.

'R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth' was in service for 'Cunard White St...  read more

Code: 59425

A scarce original circa 1960's period 'S.S. Oriana ships wheel gilt and enamel souvenir brooch', displaying the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company flag to the centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 27mm.  read more

Code: 59424

A scarce original circa 1930's period 'S.S. Bendigo ships wheel gilt and enamel souvenir brooch', displaying the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company flag to the centre surmounted by a rising sun crest. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 30mm.  read more

Code: 59423

A scarce original turn of the twentieth century small pattern 'Ellerman Lines Limited (City Line) officer's cap badge'; gold embroidered bullion wreath the centre bearing the companies 'SS' red flag surmounted by "J.R.E." (John Reeves Ellerman) pennant, the reverse with herringbone pattern black cotton lining. Very good clean condition, bullion remains bright, small patch of blue backin...  read more

Code: 58839

A scarce original circa 1950 -1959 short- lived Union-Castle shipping line 'Bloemfontein Castle souvenir ship's brooch'; extra large oval example bearing a transfer picture of the ship, the reverse impressed "Made in England Sterling Silver Pt 202213". Good condition, complete with original pin fittings pin a replacement, colours remain bright with some edge fading and deterioration, pe...  read more

Code: 58676

A very scarce Great War period 'T.S.S. Euripides hollow silver brooch' in the form of an anchor and bearing a gold plated named scroll; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1915 and maker's details "F.H.M" (Frank H Mannox Birmingham). Very good condition, complete with its original pin fittings, no dents or distortions, an excellent example.
Length 34mm.
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Code: 58631