Imperial Russian Empress's Special Red Cross Order 1916 Silver Medal & Case
A rare original First World War circa 1916 'Empress's Special Red Cross Order' presentation silver gilt medal in the form of a double headed eagle, bearing red enamel cross on its breast with the cypher of 'Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna'; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1916 and maker's details 'HSW&B'. Very good condition, complete with original white, blue and red si... read more
750.00 GBP
BRCS & Order of St John help the wounded 1915 fundraising badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Red Cross & St John red printed celluloid tin button badge', bearing a white cross inscribed 'Help The Wounded' 'April 23 24 June'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright, minimal foxing.
Diameter approx 22mm.
Published: Saturday 10 April 1915
Newspaper: Gloucestershire Echo.
RED CROSS ... read more
25.00 GBP
WW1 French Red Cross Day Nov 1917 Charity Fundraising Badge
A good original First World War period 'French Day Nov 1917 white celluloid tin button badge' the centre depicting a large Red Cross with laurel wreath and 'R.F' République Francaise; the reverse bearing the style of pin used on Australian badges. Good condition, some foxing and small dent.
Diameter 32mm. read more
15.00 GBP
WW1 'Our Day Nation & Honour' Nurse Edith Cavell Australian Charity Fundraising Badge
A good original First World War period 'Our Day Nation & Honor red and white celluloid tin button badge' depicting an oval portrait of Nurse Edith Cavell over a Red Cross; the reverse bearing the style of pin used on Australian badges, honor spelling, US English. Fair to good condition, some foxing.
Diameter 22mm. read more
15.00 GBP
WW1 The Sailors' Day Flag fundraising sellers badge circa 1916
A scarce original First World War circa 1916 period 'The Sailors' Day lapel badge'; gilt brass anchor with blue enamel title oval surround, bold red, white and blue patriotic Union (Jack) Flag to centre. Very good condition, complete with original horseshoe lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, light scratch marks to surface, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 38mm.
With the sup... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Lord Kitchener Union Flag photographic fundraising badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Lord Kitchener fundraising celluloid tin button badge, in the form of black and white photographic image of 'Lord Kitchener' within a coloured Union Flag surround. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, minor rust spots to reverse.
Diameter 32mm.
Lord Kitchener died in 1916 near the Orkney Islands, Scotland, when the warship t... read more
WW1 French 75mm Field Gun volunteer fundraiser badge
A good original First World War period 'French 75mm Field Gun pin badge' in the form of a small substantially made well defined pewter plated miniature field artillery cannon inscribed '75 M.M.Gun' worn by a volunteer raising funds for the cause. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Height approx 14mm.
Width 38mm. read more
25.00 GBP
WW1 National Egg Collection for the wounded celluloid tin button badge
A rare original circa First World War period well designed highly coloured fund raising celluloid tin button badge, in the form of a 'Humpty Dumpty' style character dressed in army uniform, sitting on a wall inscribed to each side 'FOR THE WOUNDED' within title surround 'NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION' 'Head Office, 154, Fleet St, E.C.'. Very good condition, complete with original single pin fitting, ... read more
WW1 Tank Corps fundraising pin badge
A very scarce original Great War period fundraising badge, in the form of a pressed gilt metal representation of a British Army Tank with ribbon title scroll below. Very good condition, complete with original coiled sprung pin fitting and retaining a good percentage of its gilt finish.
Width 37mm.
Height 18mm. read more
80.00 GBP
WW1 PRISONERS of War POW fundraising paper flag badge
A good original First World War period double sided example of a 'PRISONERS OF WAR FUND' appeal red coloured paper flag fundraising badge. Good condition, complete with pin, colour remains bright, very minor foxing and crease.
Size approx 37 x 19mm. read more
WW1 Royal Navy OUR DAY fundraising paper flag badge
A good original First World War period double sided variant example of a 'Royal Navy Our Day appeal coloured paper fundraising badge, depicting a 'White Ensign' flag bearing a red cross. Good condition, complete with pin, colour remains bright, very minor foxing and crease.
Size approx 36 x 23mm. read more
10.00 GBP
WW1 Red Cross OUR DAY fundraising paper flag badge
A good original First World War period double sided variant example of the 'British Red Cross Society's Our Day appeal coloured paper fundraising badge, depicting a 'Peace Dove' over Red Cross on blue flag, the reverse inscribed 'Thanks'. Good condition, complete with pin, colour remains bright, very minor foxing.
Size approx 35 x 22mm. read more
15.00 GBP
WW1 Red Cross OUR DAY fundraising paper flag badge
A scarce original First World War period variant example of the 'British Red Cross Society's Our Day appeal coloured paper fundraising badge, depicting a nurse in uniform over a Red Cross. Good condition, complete with pin, colour remains bright, pin holder at fault, pin hole above head.
Height approx 38mm. read more
WW1 Red Cross OUR DAY fundraising paper flag badge
A scarce original First World War period variant example of the 'British Red Cross Society's Our Day appeal coloured paper fundraising badge, depicting a motor ambulance in transit on a large Red Cross. Good condition, complete with pin, colour remains bright, pin holder at fault.
Size 40 x 40mm. read more
WW1 Red Cross OUR DAY fundraising paper flag badge
A good original First World War period variant example of the 'British Red Cross Society's Our Day appeal coloured paper fundraising badge, depicting the head and shoulders of recuperating soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniforms' on a large Red Cross. Good condition, complete with pin, colour remains bright, minor crease.
Size 36 x 36mm. read more
WW1 Thumbs Up good luck soldier and sailor hospital fundraisers badge
A very scarce original First World War period 'Thumbs Up' convalescing hospital fundraisers badge, in the form of a gilt flag on a pole bearing a red cross, depicting the head and shoulders of a recuperating Soldier and Sailor both wearing 'Hospital Blues uniforms' one with his thumb up the other offering his hand; the reverse impressed with early maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton'. Very... read more
WW1 Birmingham Support For Belgiam Refugees fundraising flay day badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Birmingham Support For Belgiam Refugees flay day sellers badge; small silver plated example bearing single pin fitting with British patriotic red, white and blue ribbon attached, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Dingley B'Ham'.
Very good condition.
Diameter 19mm. read more
30.00 GBP
WW1 Birmingham Support For Belgiam Refugees fundraising flay day pin badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Birmingham Support For Belgiam Refugees flay day sellers badge; small bronze pressed metal example bearing single pin fitting with black, yellow and red striped Belgium colour ribbon attached. Very good condition.
Diameter 19mm. read more
30.00 GBP
Earl Haig's Appeal British Legion Remembrance Day poppy badge
A scarce original post 1921 early period example of a 'Earl Haig Fund appeal badge' in the form of a material poppy, the central button with initial 'HF', with official double sided label attached inscribed:
'EARL HAIG'S APPEAL For Ex-Service Men of all Ranks and their Dependents'
'BRITISH LEGION REMEMBRANCE DAY (Reg. No. 689.752).
Good condition, colour remains bright, but... read more
WW1 Kensington War Hospital Supply Depot flag day badge
A scarce original First World War period fundraising double sided paper flag day badge', depicting a recuperating Soldier wearing 'Hospital Blues' with the initials 'KWHSD'; the reverse inscribed:
'We make and despatch 45,000 Hospital requisites per Week helping 950 Hospitals Money, Workers, Help wanted.'
13, Kensington Square.'
Good condition, minor fading.
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30.00 GBP