A good original circa 1940's 'National Federation of Women's Institutes two piece badge'; gilt brass oval example, the fretted centre bearing the 'WI' monogram, flanked by a red enamel rose and Canadian maple leaf, with motto 'For Home and Country' inlaid in green; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham' together with a scarce WESSEX curved matching enamel titl...  read more

Code: 67036

35.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1950's 'National Federation of the Women's Institutes badge', gilt brass oval example inlaid with green enamel, bearing the 'White Rose of the House of York' over 'WI' monogram, Yorkshire scroll below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham 19'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
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Code: 67010

12.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1960's 'National Federation of the Women's Institutes badge', gilt circular example with green enamel title surround, stag and tree to centre on white enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons 36 Barr St B'Ham' (a format used between 1962 and 1967).Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact, gilt finish remains...  read more

Code: 66981

10.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1920's 'Scottish Women's Rural Institutes badge', gilt heart inlaid with white enamel, surmounted by a coronet, each orb with the initials 'SWRI', the voided centre bearing blue chevron inscribed 'For Home & Country', the reverse impressed with early maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Ltd Bradford' and Registration Number '671035' a registered, design and patent date of 1...  read more

Code: 66980

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A good original circa 1960's period 'East Sussex Federation Of Women's Institutes WI badge'; large yellow chromium plated shield inlaid with red enamel bearing six Martlets, a mythical bird from the East Sussex County Coat of Arms below a Saxon Crown. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 32mm.  read more

Code: 66979

10.00 GBP

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A good original well designed impressive 'Lancashire Federation WI pin badge'; chromium plated example in the form of a large red rose, the central For Home & Country green enamel circlet bearing the 'WI' monogram within; the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no defects to the enamel.
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Code: 66978

A scarce original pre 1928 period 'Nottinghamshire Federation Women's Institutes Exhibition pin badge', gilt example in the form of a red enamel shield the centre bearing a 'WI' monogram with scrolls inscribed 'NOTTS EXHIBITION', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Bradford' a pattern used between 1908 and 1928. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, ...  read more

Code: 66977

A good original last quarter of the 20th century period 'National Federation of the Women's Institutes gilt badge', the centre bearing large red enamel 'WI' monogram on white enamel ground and 'For Home and Country' green enamel bars top and bottom; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham.19'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage t...  read more

Code: 66976

10.00 GBP

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A good original late 20th century 'N.F.W.I. Denman College pin badge'; oval yellow chromium plated example inlaid with white enamel, displaying a pair of stylized facing swans. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Size approx 31 x 22mm.  read more

Code: 66937

10.00 GBP

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A scarce original 'WI President silver pin badge'; large oval title surround, the voided centre depicting the 'Tree of Life' motif; the reverse impressed with marks for '925' silver. Very good used condition, complete with original pin fittings, safety roller catch in good working order and fitted with detachable safety chain.
Height approx 38mm.  read more

Code: 66542

A rare original early pre-war period 'National Federation of the Women's Institutes WI Guild of Learners of Handicrafts proficiency badge'; silver plated suspension bar bearing 'G of L' blue enamel cypher from which depends a grey silk ribbon bearing blue enamel proficiency bar 'SLIPPER MAKING A.' (1st Class); the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham'. Very good ...  read more

Code: 66518

80.00 GBP

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A scarce original superior quality 'Durham County Federation WI brooch'; large circular gilt brass example displaying voided petal decoration surround; the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perferct.
Height approx 38mm.  read more

Code: 66471

15.00 GBP

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A scarce original wartime period 'WI Produce Guild pin badge', silver plated title bar inlaind with turquoise blue/green enamelling. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Width approx 52mm.
The Women's Institute Produce Guild was formed in 1939 with funding from the Government to encourage more home grown food, to preserve more...  read more

Code: 66410

A good original circa 1950's vintage period 'Herefordshire WI Womens Institute pin badge'; gilt brass example inlaid with grey enamel and displaying a Hereford Bull Head, Apples and Wheat Sheafs; the reverse impressed with maker's details ''Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham''. Very good mint condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 26mm.  read more

Code: 66038

A good original late period 'Hertford WI Womens Institute badge'; yellow chromium plated example bearing green enamel title surround 'HFWI' and Stag to centre on white enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, with roller safety catch in good working order, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 26mm.  read more

Code: 66037

10.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1960's period 'Bucks Women's Institute pin badge' in the form of a gilt brass shield, bearing white 'Swan' over half red, half black enamel background with 'W I' letters and white ribbon 'BUCKS' scroll below. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 28mm.  read more

Code: 65923

10.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa pre 1969 period 'Hertfordshire Women's Institute WI pin badge'; gilt example in the form of a oval, depicting a Hart on blue enamel ground, 'WI' below on contrasting blue; the reverse impressed with early maker's details ' Pinches London' (1840 to 1969). Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.<...  read more

Code: 64960

15.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1930's period 'Middlesex W I Home & Country pin badge'; large embossed green enamel title circlet on gilt seeded ground, the sides displaced by a red Rose and green Ivy leaf with red enamel shield to the centre bearing the three seaxes from the County Arms; the reverse impressed with early maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Ltd Bradford Works B'Ham' (1933 to 1939). Very g...  read more

Code: 64794

A good original late 20th century pre 2015 'Scottish Women's Rural Institutes badge', yellow chromium plated heart inlaid with white enamel the voided centre bearing blue chevron inscribed 'For Home & Country', surmounted by a coronet, each orb with the initials 'S.W.R.I' with additional mauve enamel title 'HON MEMBER'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings with roller safet...  read more

Code: 64432

15.00 GBP

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A scarce original wartime period 'Fruit Preservation celluloid tin button badge', the centre displaying a jam boiling pan and ladle. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright.
Diameter 23mm.
Fruit preservation within the Women's Institute's across the country was encouraged during the period of food rationing in the Second World War so that eve...  read more

Code: 64038