Firemans Trade Union FTU membership badge.
A scarce original pre-1930 'Fireman's Trade Union badge', gilded brass example, the centre with embossed fire helmet and axes on red enamel ground within blue enamel title surround "F.T.U"; the reverse with maker's details "C.Caville, Meyes Rd, Wood Green London.N". Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel with heavy service wear to title surround.
Diameter 27mm.... read more
Rotheram County Borough Fire Brigade firemans cap badge 1948 to 1974
A scarce original circa 1948 to 1974 early pattern 'Rotheram C.B. Fire Brigade cap badge'; chromium plated Home Office star with applied red enamel title circlet; bearing county arms to centre. Good condition, complete with original two loop fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear.
Diameter 44mm.
In the 1974 reorganisation 'Rotheram County Borough Fire Bri... read more
Lancashire County Fire Brigade firemans cap badge 1948 to 1974
A good original circa 1948 to 1974 early pattern 'Lancashire County Fire Brigade cap badge'; chromium plated Home Office star with applied blue enamel title circlet; bearing county arms to centre. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings, no damage to the enamel, minimal service wear.
Diameter 44mm.
In the 1974 reorganisation 'Lancashire County Fire... read more
Dublin Fire Brigade Irish firemans cap badge and buttons
A very good original example of an irish 'Dublin Fire Brigade cap badge'; chromium plated example depicting a 'firemans helmet' over crossed axes small flaming grenade resting within with title scroll below, together with three buttons bearing the maker's details "Firmin London". Cap badge very good condition complete with loops and split pin, buttons with service wear, two with backing plates ... read more
Industrial Fire Protection Association of Great Britain IFPA firemans cap badge
A scarce original 'Fire Protection Association of Great Britain cap badge'; gilded brass example depicting a white enamel shield on red ground bearing the letters "I.F.P.A" and resting within flames. Very good condition, complete with two loop fittings and split pin (loops a little bent), enamel perfect, gilt remains bright.
Height 33mm.
The 'Industrial Fire Protection ... read more
Industrial Fire Protection Assoc Great Britain IFPA fireman officer cap badge
A scarce original 'Fire Protection Association of Great Britain officer's cap badge'; gilded brass example depicting a white enamel shield on red ground bearing the letters "I.F.P.A" and resting within flames, this applied to a large gilt laurel wreath in turn attached to a black padded felt backing. Very good condition, complete with two loop fittings and split pin, enamel perfect, gilt remain... read more
WW1 National Fire Brigades Union Ambulance Red Cross firemans sleeve badge
A scarce pre-1918 First World War period 'National Fire Brigades Union Ambulance badge'; large gilded brass convex example, red translucent enamel cross to the centre on white ground, within a blue enamel title surround; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt & Sons Ltd London' and impressed with low issue number '782'. Good condition, complete with original two loop fixings, dam... read more