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 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 30mm.

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

Code: 62415

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.
Diameter 32mm.  read more

Code: 55965

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

150.00 GBP

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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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A rare original First World War period 'On War Service badge' for a Farrrier assigned to supply a quota of horseshoes for the British Army whilst carrying out his normal blacksmith horse shoeing skills; large Crowned embossed bronze horseshoe inscribed 'ON WAR SERVICE' to recessed centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Bradford'. Very good condition, complete with ...  read more

Code: 66897

200.00 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 'BEAVER E'ng Co'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole...  read more

Code: 66807

80.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'Karrier On His Majesty's Service war service badge' with LAPEL FITTING REMOVED AND POSSIBLY A CROWN TO THE TOP'; large gilt and enamel example inscribed with embossed scrolls 'KARRIER O.H.M.S. WAR SERVICE'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton', gilt finish remains bright, enamel with minor service wear. Price reflects wit...  read more

Code: 66702

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'On His Majestys Service officially numbered war workers badge'; gilt brass title strap 'O.H.M.S.' inlaid with blue enamel, domed Royal Arms to centre, the reverse impressed with official issue number '1355' and complete with original pin fittings, normally associated with a ladies issue. Good condition, minor service wear to centre. Diameter 27mm. On Hi...  read more

Code: 65771

60.00 GBP

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A rare original First World War period 'Brotherton & Co Ltd On War Service gilt and enamel lapel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height approx 35mm.
BROTHERTON & CO. LTD. CITY CHAMBERS, LEEDS. Works: PORT RAINBOW. ...  read more

Code: 64661

A scarce original First World War period 'Arthur Hart and Son Engaged In The Manufacture of War Material gilt and enamel lapel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt & Son London'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel loss to scroll, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 31mm.
Arthur Hart & Son Company, Crewkerne, Somerset wer...  read more

Code: 64617

A scarce original First World War period Colonial Government Service identification badge'; blue enamel gilt title circlet, bearing embossed 'GRI Crowned cypher' (George Rex Imperator) to centre on seeded ground, the reverse impressed with official issue number '1998'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Diameter ...  read more

Code: 64597

A scarce original First World War period 'T & T Vicars on war service identification lapel badge'; large crowned gilt and blue enamel title circlet 'ON WAR SERVICE scroll below, Union Jack enamel Flag to seeded centre; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thos Fattorini Skipton & Bolton'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, very minor service wear to enamel crown, ...  read more

Code: 63697

A rare original First World War period 'Leyland Motors Ltd. On His Majesty's Service identification lapel badge'; large crowned gilt oval, bearing heavily empossed red enamel 'LEYLAND' scroll, O.H.M.S across the centre with 'S.S.' plaque below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt finish remains bri...  read more

Code: 63612

250.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'The Blaenavon Company Ltd war workers celluloid tin button badge', the reverse with maker's details to the rim edge 'Fattorini Bradford'. Good condition, complete with original round buttonhole fitting, colour remains bright, minor foxing.
Diameter 25mm.

During the First World War 'The Blaenavon Company Ltd Wales, turned to the man...  read more

Code: 63577

A scarce original First World War period 'On His Majesty's Service 'John Brown & Co Ltd Clydebank, Scotland' gilt and enamel lapel badge, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.J.Dingley B'Ham' and official issue number '6284'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt finish remains bright, surface chip to the enamel in the 11 o'clock position, not spoiling the app...  read more

Code: 63527

A good original First World War period 'On War Service 1915 war workers badge' gilt rope edged red and blue enamel to title surround, the centre depicting the united emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland, a Rose, Thistle and Shamrock on seeded ground, with unusual style white central bar '1915'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, small enamel loss in the 11 o'clock po...  read more

Code: 63486