WW1 Bradford Wounded Transport Service joint war committee badge
A very scarce original First World War period gilt and enamel badge, the centre bearing a Maltese Cross with circular title 'Bradford Wounded Transport Service', the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Bradford". Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 30mm.
Bradford Joint Committee the Wounded Transport Se... read more
80.00 GBP
WW1 Hampshire Cyclist Battn territorial uniformed soldier gold locket
A scarce original Great War memento in the form of a double sided gold locket with portrait photograph of a First World War other ranks army soldier wearing a khakii cap displaying a Hampshire Cyclist Battalion cap badge, his tunic with clear image of a 'Territorial Force Imperial Service Volunteer' breast badge, the reverse with photograph of young boy with resembling features, all held in pla... read more
League of Honour 1914 patriotic women of the British Empire badge
A good original Great War period 'League of Honour 1914' celluloid tin button badge; the centre depicting the red cross St. George flag, over laurel sprays on white ground within a blue band title surround. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour remains bright.
Diameter 25mm.
Established at the outbreak of the war and for its duration, with women a... read more
20.00 GBP
Territorial Force Imperial Service Volunteer uniform badge by Armfields
A scarce original First World War period 'Imperial Service' die-cast nickel plated badge with unusual maker's details 'Armfields Birm', worn on the uniform above right pocket by Territorial Force Soldiers who had Volunteered for Overseas Service during the Great War. Very good condition, complete with original substantial pin fittings.
Width 44mm.
Height 27mm. read more
War Declared August 4th 1914 Union Jack flag patriotic badge
A scarce original circa 1914 patriotic gilt badge, in the form of a large white enamel horseshoe bearing the title 'One Flag, One Crown, One Empire, One People', multi colured Union Jack within, title below 'War Declared Aug 4th 1914'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Height 30mm. read more
WW1 Kultur Cross British anti German propaganda medal
A good original 1914 British made anti-German propaganda Kultur Cross crudely cast in iron exploiting the German Army's excesses, committed in Belgian and French towns and cities on or near the Western Front, between August and October 1914. Very good condition.
Height 50mm. read more
WW1 Newfoundland War Contingent Association official visitor badge.
A rare original Great War period 'Newfoundland War Contingent Association Official Visitor badge'; large circular gilded brass example bearing an applied 'Caribou Head' on white enamel ground, within red enamel title surround; the reverse impressed with official issue number "41". Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings pin a replacement, no stress marks or damage to th... read more
WW1 Essex High Sheriffs 1914 -15 volunteer badge.
A scarce original First World War period 'When The People Willingly Offered Themselves Judges.V.2. Essex 1914 -15 badge'; brass circular example with embossed lettering, the reverse impressed with official issue number '435'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting.
Diameter 25mm.
Designed by Henry Strachey and given by the High Sher... read more
WW1 Surrey High Sheriffs 1914 volunteer badge.
A scarce original First World War 1914 period 'When The People Willingly Offered Themselves Judges.V.2. Surrey 1914 volunteer badge'; brass circular example with embossed lettering. Very good condition, original lapel fitting replaced by pin fitting possibly at the time.
Diameter 25mm.
Designed by Henry Strachey and given by the High Sheriff of Surrey in 1914 to... read more
70.00 GBP
British Limbless Ex-Servicemen Association LESMA membership badge
A good original later pattern circa 1930's period 'British L.E.S.M.A. Membership badge'; gilded brass triangular shaped example, depicting "Britannia" in relief on recessed rectangle, within laurel wreath and sprays. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact, gilt remains bright with minor service wear.
Height 22mm.
Formed aro... read more
25.00 GBP
WW1 Patriotic Association of the Women of Newfoundland badge
A splendid example of this very scarce original Great War period 'Womens Patriotic Association badge'; large gilded brass convex oval, blue enamel title surround with 'Caribou Head' to voided centre. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel of this very vulnerable convex style badge, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 24mm... read more
WW1 Canadian Red Cross Society 1914 -1915 Visitor badge
A splendid example of a Great War period British made 'Canadian Red Cross Society 1914-1915 gilt badge'; from a curved white enamel bar inscribed "Visitor" depends a circular medal, the outer title surround in blue, the centre bearing white 'Maple Leaf' with red cross, upon red enamel ground. Excellent condition, retaining original pin fittings and red silk ribbon, enamel perfect, gilt ... read more
Bobs Empire Home Guard General Sir D.Haig 1917 Lest We Forget badge
An original Great War period 'General Sir D.Haig 1917 Bobs Empire Home Guard Lest We Forget badge' rare in the fact that he was made 'Field Marshal' on the 1st January 1917 and the badge probably had very little circulation, if any at all; gilded brass circular example, with embossed profile of 'General Sir D.Haig' within red and blue enamel title circlet. Very good condition, retainin... read more
WW1 Wounded Soldier in Hospital Blues character figure 1917 silver spoon
A scarce original Great War period, possibly fundraising spoon; the finial depicting a wounded soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniform', the reverse impressed Sheffield silver hallmarks for 1917 and maker's details "CB&S" (Cooper Brothers & Sons, Sheffield) and "Rd 651069" a registered, design and patent date of 1916. Very good condition, enamel intact.
Length 127mm. read more
Royal Artillery Barr & Stroud patt Field Rangefinder 1918 silver badge
A rare and very unusual fine quality First World War period 'Field Rangefinder pin badge' the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1918 and maker's details "S.B&S.Ld" (S.Blanckensee & Sons Ltd, Birmingham.). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings.
Length 52mm.
The company of 'Barr & Stroud' was founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1888... read more
140.00 GBP
WW1 Wounded Soldier Hospital Blues character figure badge
A scarce early 1915 example of a Great War period, possibly a flag day collector fundraising badge; gilt metal quatrefoil shape surround depicting a wounded soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniform' to solid centre, the reverse with details "Protected" with hard to decipher signature "Casaiue"? impressed on an engraved backing depicting a 'Union Flag' and "1915" (prior to registration in 1916). Good ... read more
WW1 Wounded soldier Hospital Blues character figure badge
A scarce example of a Great War period, possibly a flag day collector fundraising badge; gilt metal quatrefoil shape surround depicting a wounded soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniform' to voided centre, the reverse impressed "Protected" with hard to decipher signature "Casaiue"? "Rd 650911" a registered, design and patent date of 1916. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings and su... read more
CEF 1st Canadian division formation sign Lest We Forget badge
A scarce original circa First World War period '1st Canadian Division Lest We Forget badge', gilded brass small circular example, embossed to the obverse "1st CDN.DIV. LEST WE FORGET", the reverse bearing an oblong lapel fitting, inlaid with red enamel, representing their divisional formation patch and designed to be worn two ways. Very good condition, gilt remains bright, very minor st... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Kitcheners Army Bradford Pals West Yorkshire Regiment badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Bradford Pals badge', gilded brass oval badge, bearing the 'Bradford City Arms' in coloured enamels, with title surround "The Bradford Battalion P.W.O. (West Yorks Regt.)", the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini Bradford". Good condition, original buttonhole fitting replaced with pin and hook possibly at the time, enamel with heavy service ... read more
WW1 Comrades of the Great War badge with additional 1921 bar
A good original small pattern 'Comrades of The Great War' circular gilt and enamel badge, displaying a Union Flag to the centre, this example with additional 1921 bar; the reverse impressed with official issue number "426780". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm.
Comrades of The Great War were formed i... read more