A very stylish post-1950's 'Isle of Man Federation of Women's Institutes membership badge'; large gilded metal example in the form of the islands distinctive horizontal shape, bearing the ancient symbol a "Triskele" to the centre on green enamel ground. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, but with a manufacturers flaw to lower left where th...  read more

Code: 58698

A scarce original 'Nottinghamshire Federation Women's Institutes Exhibition badge', gilded brass example in the form of a white enamel bar titled "NOTTS. F.W.I" from which depends a green silk ribbon and gilt and enamel pinned badge titled "Notts Exhibition, the centre bearing a "WI" monogram; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Bradford" a pattern used between 1908 and...  read more

Code: 58406

A rare original '1921 Exhibition Warwickshire Federation Women's Institutes badge', gilded brass oval, 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 enamel; suspended from a green silk ribbon with red enamel bars, the reverse impressed with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Bradford". Very go...  read more

Code: 58223

A good original early circa 1920's 'Shropshire Women's Institutes badge', gilded brass shield, the title surround inlaid with navy blue enamel, the centre displaying "the loggerheads" three leopards faces' on blue enamel ground, within foliated white enamel "W"; the reverse impressed with early maker's details "Vaughtons Birm". Very good condition, retaining original steel pin fittings,...  read more

Code: 57331

A scarce original superior quality 'WI Tyneside Federation brooch'; large circular gilt brass example displaying voided petal decoration around the edge; the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham". Excellent mint condition, retaining original pin fittings with safety roller catch in good working, with additional ring to accommodate a safety chain.
He...  read more

Code: 56444

A very scarce original circa 1930's 'National Federation of the Women's Institute badge', silver gilt oval, the fretted centre bearing a 'Welsh Red Dragon', flanked by a red enamel rose and Canadian maple leaf, with Welsh translation "For Home and Country" inlaid in green; the reverse impressed "Sterling Silver". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
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Code: 56202

A good original gilded brass 'National Federation of the Women's Institutes badge', oval in shape, 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, further scroll below "Cambridgeshire"; the reverse impressed with maker's details "W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham". Good condition, retaining origina...  read more

Code: 54946

A good original gilded brass 'National Federation of the Women's Institutes badge', oval in shape, 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, further scroll below "Isle of Ely Federation; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Ld 36 Barr St. B'Ham". Good cond...  read more

Code: 54945