A scarce original Great War period fundraising badge, in the form of a pressed gilt brass representation of a British Army Tank. Very good condition, complete with original safety style pin fitting.
Width 37mm.
Height 18mm.
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Code: 62932

A scarce original First World War period large celluloid tin button badge, depicting a vignette of a Royal Navy Battleship within 'British Union Flag' surround and bearing the legend 'Britannia Rules The Waves'. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, minor foxing, rust to reverse, colour remains bright.
Diameter 33mm.  read more

Code: 62385

A very scarce original First World War period 'West Hartlepools Belgian Flag Day badge' worn by a volunteer collector raising funds for the cause, in the form of fine quality circular red enamel title surround, highly enamelled 'Belgian Flag' in high relief to the centre; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1914 and maker's details 'J.F' (James Fenton Birmingham). Very go...  read more

Code: 61646

A scarce original First World War period large circular dark blue printed card badge, worn by an official collector selling flag days for the British Red Cross Society's Our Day appeal in the London Borough of Westminster. Very good condition, no creases, complete with silk ribbon suspension (now shot).
Diameter 64mm.  read more

Code: 61476

30.00 GBP

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A very scarce original First World War period R.S.P.C.A Union Jack Day 'For Sick and Wounded Horses penny paper flag day fund charity badge', the front and back depicting a representation of an army harnessed horses head within flags of Britain, France, Belgium and Russia patriotic flags. Very good condition, complete with original single pin fitting, minimal service wear.
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Code: 61442

A good original First World War period R.S.P.C.A Union Jack Day 'For Sick and Wounded Horses paper penny flag day fund charity badge', the obverse depicting a representation of a horses head within a Union Jack Flag, the reverse with RSPCA Auxiliary AVC badge and inscribed 'THE ONLY FUND THAT HELPS THE BRITISH ARMY HORSES'. Good condition, complete with original single pin fitting, minor servic...  read more

Code: 61441

A good original First World War period large circular green printed card badge, worn by an official collector selling penny flag days for the British Red Cross Society's Our Day appeal in the London Borough of Islington. Good condition, complete with silk ribbon suspension (this now fragile) and safety pin fitting.
Diameter 64mm.  read more

Code: 61440

A scarce original First World War period 'Suffolk Regiment 1916 Prisioners of War Flag Day celluloid tin button badge'. Fair condition, colour remains bright, some minor foxing.
Diameter 22mm.  read more

Code: 61043

A scarce original Great War period 'The Discharged Sailors and Soldiers Club fundraiser badge' in the form of a red, white and blue enamelled 'Union Jack' on flagstaff, the deeply embossed gilt center displaying a Crowned anchor and crossed rifle within laurel sprays and suspended from a simple curly ended pin bar; the reverse impressed with early maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton'. Very...  read more

Code: 60820

A good original Great War period large pattern celluloid tin button fundraising badge, depicting a black and white early portrait of Sir John Jellicoe in uniform. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour remains bright, minimal amount of foxing.
Diameter 36mm.

Jellicoe was promoted to full admiral on 4 August 1914.  read more

Code: 60632

20.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'National Egg Collection for the Wounded badge' gilded brass egg shaped badge, inlaid with white enamelling, worn by a 'Controller' in the organisation, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Vaughtons Ltd' and official issue number '1222'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright.
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Code: 60100

A scarce original First World War period fundraisers celluloid tin button badge, displaying crossed Union Flag and Royal Navy White Ensign above the legend 'Duty to King and Country' within gilt surround. Fair condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, minor surface scratches and foxing.
Diameter 24mm.  read more

Code: 60037

A rare original First World War period '5th Royal Irish Lancers celluloid tin button badge' possibly for a fundraising committee, complete with early style round buttonhole fitting. Good condition, colour remains bright, some minor foxing.
Diameter 22mm.  read more

Code: 59430

A scarce First World War period 'Lord Kitchener button badge, in the form of a coloured printed representation of 'Lord Kitchener' with crossed Union Flag and Royal Standard on the scene of a battleship, within gold plated surround. Good condition, complete with original round buttonhole fitting, minor surface scratches,foxing and rust to reverse.
Diameter 21mm.

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Code: 59318

A scarce original Great War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of ''French Red Cross. DEC. 6-1918'; depicting an French infantry soldier holding his rifle with partial maker's details to the rim "Atkinson & Co. Makers. Adelaide.". Very good condition, retaining original pin fitting, colours remain bright, no signs of any foxing.
Diameter 32mm.  read more

Code: 58210

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A superb rare example of a Great War period large celluloid tin button badge, depicting a British Bulldog' standing firm upon a 'Union Jack Flag' and bearing the legend "Ready! Aye Ready!". Excellent clean condition, retaining original pin fitting, no foxing or rust, colour remains bright.
Diameter 31mm.  read more

Code: 57957

A very scarce original Great War period 'Soldiers, Saliors Families Association silver badge'; crowned blue enamel title circlet, the centre depicting Queen Alexandra cypher of crossed initials 'A' intertwined, the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1915, maker's details "B&P" (Bent & Parker), registration numbers "REG No 647623" a design and patent for the early part of 191...  read more

Code: 57407

A scarce original First World War period 'A.O.D. Hospital Tin Foil Collection Delegate badge'; an extremely impressive gilded brass oval example bearing a 'Red Cross' and depicting the 'Ancient Order of Druids' symbol, a 'T' superimpose on a triangle; the reverse impressed with maker's details "TIPTAFT B'Ham". Excellent condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt rema...  read more

Code: 57278

A scarce original circa Great War period small celluloid tin button badge, an appeal made by the 'Lord Mayor's Fund Birmingham For The Relief of Local Distress in War Time' the coloured centre depicting the old pattern 'City of Birmingham Coat of Arms' which was amended in 1974. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, some foxing and age wear.
Diameter 22mm.  read more

Code: 57229

A scarce original circa 1918 Great War period small Australian celluloid tin button badge, sold by the 'Commonwealth Button Day' in aid of the victims of the Armenian massacres in the Ottoman Empire; the coloured scene portraying camels crossing the desert, palm trees in the fore, Eastern Citadel in the background, the rim inscribed "Copyright". Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, m...  read more

Code: 57217