A scarce original wartime issue Yorkshire volunteer firemans 'Auxiliary Fire Service home front cloth badge'; large red silk embroidered 'AFS Featherstone' on black felt wool backing, this been worn on the breast of the tunic uniform, the reverse with cream hessian lining. Good condition, colours remain bright.
Height approx 97mm.
The 'Auxiliary Fire Service' AFS was first formed...  read more

Code: 65477

A rare original First World War period amazing pair of candlesticks, made from animal bone and skillfully carved by a German prisoners of war with rose floral decoration in relief within patterned borders, two panels to reverse of each inscribed 'Knockaloe 1917' and 'From OHB'. Good condition, one wooden candle fitting to top now absent.
Height approx 23cm.
Knockaloe Camp was loc...  read more

Code: 65476

650.00 GBP

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A rare original circa 1940 wartime period 'Local Defence Volunteers home front lapel badge' in the form of a large blue and white enamel parachute bearing the letters 'L.D.V' over an 'AV' monogram, very similar to 'Vickers Armstrong' interwoven letters but in a different configuration, with low issue number '523' below. Very good condition, complete with original lapel fitting, no damage to the...  read more

Code: 65475

A good original 'Butlin's 1959 Brighton silver plated badge', displaying a sailing yacht on dark blue enamel background with red label, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 24mm.  read more

Code: 65473

A scarce original circa 1940's period 'Warner’s Holiday Camps celluloid tin button advertising badge' highly coloured example bearing the the distinctive triangular logo. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no sign of any foxing, light reflection only over Camps.
Diameter 32mm.
'Captain Harry Warner' founded Warners in 1932.  read more

Code: 65472

25.00 GBP

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A scarce original 'Butlin's 1958 Margate Holiday Camp badge', chromium plated example with dark blue enamel flag and red labels, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.Reeves & Co Ltd Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 17mm.  read more

Code: 65471

A scarce original 'Butlin's 1960 Margate Holiday Camp chromium plated and enamel badge' with girl holding a green beachball, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'F & S.Ltd Barr St B.Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.  read more

Code: 65470

A scarce original 'Butlin's 1967 Blackpool chromium plated badge' with white enamel border, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons 35 Barr St B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 23mm.  read more

Code: 65467

25.00 GBP

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A scarce original 'Butlin's 1964 Blackpool badge', chromium plated example inlaid with light blue, white and green enamel triangles and yellow parasol, the reverse with maker's details 'F & S' (Fattorini & Sons). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.  read more

Code: 65466

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1950's period 'British Sailors' Society cap badge'; gold bullion embroidered crowned laurel wreath, blue silk ribbed title flag to centre, the reverse with paper covered hessian lining and retaining original manufacturers numbered paper label 'MILLER RAYNER & HAYSOM LTD.' Good condition, bullion now toned.
Height approx 58mm.
c.1818 'Port of London Society...  read more

Code: 65464

60.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1901 to 1952 period die-stamped white metal 'Kings Own Scottish Borderers glengarry cap badge'. Good condition, complete with original two loop fittings and split pin.
Height 67mm.  read more

Code: 65463

A scarce original circa 1896 to 1922 period 'Royal Munster Fusiliers cap badge'; die-stamped brass flaming grenade, the domed ball bearing white-metal Royal Tiger on ROYAL MUNSTER scroll, crimped slider. Good condition.  read more

Code: 65462

A good original First World War full sized Victory medal awarded to '32912 Pte. M. Foster. Yorkshire Light Infantry'. Good condition, complete with ring suspension and full length silk ribbon.  read more

Code: 65461

30.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1910 to 1920 'Northern Cyclists cap badge'; die-stamped brass particularly good example in the form of a crowned cycle wheel sperimposed on crossed rifles. Good condition, complete with original two long loop fittings and split pin.
Height approx 45mm.
Formed 1908 as 8th (Cyclist) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers; redesignated Northern Cyclist Battalion i...  read more

Code: 65460

75.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1920 to 1927 period 'Royal Hamilton Regiment Canadian cap badge'; large die-stamped rigid gilt Maple Leaf bearing 'XIII' to the centre with 'Semper Paratus' (Always Ready) Latin motto scroll below, the reverse retaining original pin fittings. Very good condition.
Height 54mm.
1862: 13th Battalion Volunt. Militia (Infantry), Canada
1900: 13th Regiment...  read more

Code: 65459

A scarce original post 1941 'Walton-le-Dale (Lancashire) area Civil Defence Warden felt cloth uniform home front badges', in the form of a large felt circular cloth gold embroidered Crown over CD to the centre, together with a felt cloth Walton-le-Dale area oblong title badge. Very good condition, evidence of having been removed from uniform.  read more

Code: 65455

A scarce original 1942 wartime period boxing competition medal by 'PHILLIPS ALDERSHOT'; fine quality unmarked silver example depicting a scene of two pugilists (boxers) in fighting motion with inscription to the reverse '10061938 GNR. T. CAMPBELL BTY. BANTOM WEIGHT CHAMPION ESSEX REGT 1942'. Good condition, minor service wear.
Diameter approx 38mm.  read more

Code: 65454

35.00 GBP

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A good original 1977 period 'British and Irish Rugby Union Tour of New Zealand pin badge' in the form of a small brass gilt Lion, the reverse impressed in relief 'BIRUT 1977'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor wear to gilt finish.
Height 14mm.
Width approx 30mm.  read more

Code: 65453

A scarce original pre-1901 Victorian period full size Scottish 'Kirkcaldy Police tunic button'; convex white metal example displaying an embossed Queen Victoria Crown within a dotted edge title strap; the brass back marked 'Special Quality'. Good used condition.
Diameter 23mm.
Kirkcaldy Burgh Police Scotland formed 1840, amalgamated into the Fifeshire Constabulary in 1949.  read more

Code: 65452

A scarce original 'England Football Association Steward 1961 official badge', gilt brass shield inlaid with black and white enamel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 34mm.  read more

Code: 65451

50.00 GBP

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