A scarce original First World War period ' Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd On His Majesty"s Service Works identification numbered badge'; gilt convex circlet inlaid with blue enamel 'Crown G R' over 'O.H.M.S' with white company title below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.J.Dingley B'Ham' and official issue number '3336'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no ...  read more

Code: 68998

A good original First World War period 'C.Lindley & Co Ltd on war service identification badge'; gilt circlet with blue enamel trim, Crowned O.H.M.W. central bar with 'CL & Co Ld below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Vaughtons Ltd Birmingham'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel with minor service wear.
Diameter approx 28mm.
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Code: 68997

A scarce original First World War period 'On War Service identification badge' crowned gilt circlet inlaid with red and blue enamel, the centre depicting an elliptic double white scroll 'Richardsons Westgarth & Co Ltd', the reverse impressed with early maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton' and 'Reg.638232' a registered, design and patent date of 1914. Very good condition, complete with orig...  read more

Code: 68965

A rare original First World War period 'Antrum Allen On War Service 1915 identification badge'; ornate gilt brass example bearing white enamel title surround, the centre with blue enamel embossed shield depicting five maidens heads from the Reading Berkshire coat of arms; the reverse impressed with early maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Medallist Bolton' and 'Reg.638232' a design and registrat...  read more

Code: 68929

A scarce original First World War 'On War Supplies S.M.W Company Limited 1915 identification badge', circular gilt brass example bearing yellow enamel title surround with company name to centre on green enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.GAUNT & SON LONDON' and with engraved low issue number '53'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, ...  read more

Code: 68912

A scarce original First World War 'On War Service A.B. Hutchison 1915 badge', circular gilt brass example bearing yellow enamel title surround with company name to centre on green enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.GAUNT & SON LONDON'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter approx 26mm.
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Code: 68911

A scarce original First World War 'JOHN KNIGHT LIMD 1915 On War Service badge', circular gilt brass example bearing yellow enamel title circlet, company name to centre on green enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.GAUNT & SON LONDON'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter approx 26mm.
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Code: 68875

A good original First World War period 'On War Service Fairfield official identification gilt badge' white enamel title circlet, King George V Crown to the centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.J.Dingley B'Ham' and stamped with official issue number '3892'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter approx 25mm.
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Code: 68844

A scarce original early First World War period 'On War Service numbered identification badge'; large circular gilt brass example, the top surmounted by a Rose, Thistle and Shamrock the united emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland; the centre with red enamel crescent and initials 'BM&Co' within a blue enamel title surround 'Brunner Mond & Co Ltd Making War Material'; the reverse impressed wit...  read more

Code: 68822

80.00 GBP

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A rare original First World War period 'Ergite Explosives Company war workers badge'; gilt brass blue and white enamel title surround ornate embossed white shield to centre bearing red Welsh Dragon on seeded ground; the reverse impressed with early maker's details 'THOMAS FATTORINI BOLTON' and with registration, design and patent number 'Rd 638232' for the year 1914. Very good condition, comple...  read more

Code: 68807

120.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'On War Service 1915 badge'; blue enamel gilt title surround the solid seeded centre displaying a red Rose, Thistle and Shamrock, the united emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland with Kendall & Gent Ltd below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton' and 'Reg 638232'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole f...  read more

Code: 68806

75.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'On His Majesty's Service J. Samuel White & Co Ltd war workers identification badge', large gilt circular example bearing blue enamel title surround 'O.H.M.S' 'J.S.W &.Co Ld' with patriotic red, white and blue enamel Union Jack Flag to centre; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'R.NEAL PERSIVAL St. LONDON E.C.' and official issue number '2172'. V...  read more

Code: 68797

60.00 GBP

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A good original First World War period die-stamped blackened brass 'On His Majesty's Service British Aluminium Co Ltd 1915 War Service badge'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting.
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Code: 68792

30.00 GBP

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A good original First World War period 'Brownlee & Company Limited On Government Work 1915' war workers brass badge; the reverse impressed with registration, design and patent number 'Rd 646227' for the year 1915. Good condition, complete with unusual buttonhole fitting, minor service wear.
Height approx 29mm.

'Brownlee & Company Limited' City Saw Mills, Post Dundas, Glasg...  read more

Code: 68791

35.00 GBP

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A good original First World War period 'Bowley Preece & Co Ltd Birmingham gilt and enamel war worker identification badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'C.USHER B'HAM'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 30mm.
On the 2nd December 1915 'Bowley Preece & Co Ltd 242 Broad St. Birmingham' placed an advert...  read more

Code: 68170

30.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'On His Majesty's Service Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Ltd on war service badge', large gilt circular example bearing blue enamel title surround 'O.H.M.S' 'W.S & E.Co Ltd' with patriotic red, white and blue enamel Union Jack Flag to centre; the reverse impressed with official issue identification number '759'. Very good condition, complete with...  read more

Code: 65048

40.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'Engaged On Government Work war workers gilt patriotic red, white and blue enamel badge'; Crowned title circlet, the centre depicting an embossed 'Union Spray' representing the unity of England, Scotland and Ireland, a Rose, Thistle and Shamrock, with applied white central title bar 'PEPPER MILL BRASS FDY Co'; the reverse impressed with maker's details '...  read more

Code: 68033

A very scarce original First World War period 'North British Locomotive Co Ltd war workers lapel badge' who produced 1,400 locomotives during the war, in the form of a gilt brass blue enamel title surround 'FOR BRITISH ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & FRENCH GOVT', the centre displaying a Scottish Thistle over a 'WAR WORK' ribbon scroll with 'NORTH BRITISH LOCO. COY. LTD' below. Very good condition, com...  read more

Code: 67251

A scarce original First World War period 'Serving The Empire' 'United Alkali Co Ltd explosives and warfare gases war workers lapel badge'; gilt brass crowned blue enamel title circlet, the centre displaying an embossed 'UAC' monogram over the symbol of unity, a pair of shaking hands, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'T. FATTORINI BOLTON' and official issue number '956'. Very good cond...  read more

Code: 67250

120.00 GBP

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A scarce original Great War official 'On War Service H.M.N.Z. Transports badge', circular example bearing central Crown within the title surround, the reverse with maker's details "C.M.Bay, Wellington, New Zealand". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting left side point slightly gnarled.
Diameter 26mm.
Non-combatants who volunteered to drive ambulances during t...  read more

Code: 54522

60.00 GBP

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