A rare original turn of the 20th century 'Donald Steamship Company' cap badge, small pattern gilded metal laurel wreath, the centre with applied house flag of the company, a red enamel 'Celtic cross' on white ground with blue border, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London', pin shank and hook fitting, unusual and possibly a replacement for twin blades, but of the period. V...  read more

Code: 54733

190.00 GBP

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A scarce short lived 1983 - 1988 'Townsend Thoresen European Ferries' officer's cap badge; gilt Merchant Navy Crown, surmounting rope edged red velvet padded centre, bearing the companies logo "TTF" in gilt, all within gold bullion laurel wreath, the reverse with black cotton lining and sewn to its original woollen cap band. Fair condition, verdigris to metal parts and bullion.
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Code: 54685

A scarce original early pattern post 1953 'Cunard Line Chief Petty Officer's cap badge', the Company coat of arms in gilt metal 'a lion holding a globe its hind leg resting upon a torse' within a padded velvet circle enclosed by a double rope edge, with single gold bullion laurel leaf wreath surmounted by a Queen's Crown, the reverse with black hessian backing. Very good condition, bul...  read more

Code: 53999

90.00 GBP

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A very rare original circa 1920's 'White Star Line' cap badge, the Company flag a red pennant with two tails charged with a five-pointed star, set upon a raised velvet backing within a King's Crowned gold bullion laurel wreath, the reverse with black waxed cotton lining. Good condition, some minor service wear and dulling to the bullion.
Height 66mm.  read more

Code: 53982

A rare souvenir from the 'White Star Line' cruise ship 'RMS Homeric', in the form of a ladies powder compact, the lid beautifully decorated with detailed transfer of the 'Ocean liner' superimpose over butterfly wings, very typical design of the 1920's and 30's and set into a chromium plated case, the reverse with engine turned decoration. Very good condition, colour remains bright, soun...  read more

Code: 53981

A scarce original early pattern post-1953 'Cunard Line Officer's cap badge', the Company coat of arms in gilt metal 'a lion holding a globe its hind leg resting upon a torse' within a padded Queen's Crown gold bullion wreath, the reverse with paper lined cotton backing. Very good condition, bullion remains bright, an excellent used example.
Height 69mm.
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Code: 53974

A very good original scarce circa 1940's 'Blue Star Line' cap badge, the Company flag a red pennant with two tails charged with a blue five-pointed star set within a white circle (a feature added in 1928) superimposed on a gold wire bullion wreath, the reverse with black paper lining. Very good used condition, minimal service wear.
Height 57mm.
Width 87mm.  read more

Code: 53971

A rare original early 20th century 'Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company waist belt clasp', heavy gilt brass two-part construction with swivel action fastening, company's emblem a rising sun surmounting a fouled anchor within a laurel wreath with plain ends. Very good condition.
Width 73mm.
Height 54mm.  read more

Code: 53965

120.00 GBP

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A scarce circa 1940's 'Canadian Pacific Steam Ship Company 'S S Duchess of Bedford' gilt and enamel shipping line company flag ships wheel souvenir badge. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 27mm.

The 'Canadian Pacific SS Ltd' ship 'S.S. Duchess of Bedford' was built in 1928 she sailed from Liverpool to Quebec ...  read more