Marks & Spencer ARP Warden air raid precautions badge
A rare original circa 1939 -1945 wartime period 'Marks & Spencer Air Raid Precautions Warden badge'; large diamond shaped gilt metal example, displaying a pointing hand and inscribed 'WARDEN A.R.P' on blue enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'L.SIMPSON & Co LONDON'. Very good condition, complete with original heavy duty pin fittings (tip blunt), no damage to the enamel.
WW2 Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Air Raid Precaution badge
A rare original wartime period 'Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Air Raid Precaution First Aid pin badge'; large chromium plated example inlaid with blue enamel, bearing an additional scroll 'FIRST AID'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. An excellent example.
Height 30mm. read more
WW2 Royal Ordnance Factory 18 munitions workers badge
A scarce original wartime period 'Royal Ordnance Factory 18 munitions brass badge with additional black and red painted finish, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'T.L.M. Ltd B'Ham' (Thomas Lyster Mott Vyse Street, Birmingham) and official issue number '2469'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, replacement pin.
Diameter 31mm.
Royal Ordnance Factor... read more
WW2 Junior Salvage Steward cog In the wheel plastic economy badge
A scarce original wartime 'Junior Salvage Steward a cog In the wheel red plastic economy badge', the reverse with maker's details 'F & G' (Fraser & Glass Limited London) and 'Patt. App.For'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, colour remains bright.
Diameter 25mm.
A Cog In The Wheel Scheme campaign started in 1942 by the Women's Voluntary Service in L... read more
WW2 Ministry of Supply Barrow Works shipbuilders badge
A scarce original Second World War 'Ministry of Supply Barrow Works brass pin badge', green enamel circular title the centre bearing a GVIR Crown over official issue number 'C77'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 26mm.
The Ministry of Supply was department of the Government formed in 1939 to co-ordinate the supply ... read more
WW1 National War Savings Committee for service badge c.1916
A scarce original 'National Savings Movement' circa 1916 'National War Savings Committee For Service lapel badge'; circular brass example lightly silvered, the centre inappropriately depicting a swastika symbol subsequently abandoned by the committee, the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Birmingham Ltd'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfec... read more
WW2 Empire Societies War Hospitality pin badge
A scarce original Second World War period 'Empire Societies War Hospitality gilt and enamel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's detail 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. An excellent example.
Height 17mm.
Width 33mm.
The 'Empire Societies War Hospitality Committee'... read more
25.00 GBP
British Prisoner of War Relatives Association membership badge
A scarce original circa 1942 period 'British Prisoner of War Relatives Association pin badge'; silver plated triangular example, the blue enamel title surround inscribed 'BRITISH P of W R ASSOC.' Very good pristine condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height aapprox 30mm.
The British Prisoner of War Relatives Association was created in M... read more
North Staffordshire prisoners of war comforts fund badge
A scarce original wartime period 'North Staffordshire Prisoners of War Comforts Fund badge'. Chromium plated example inlaid with red and blue enamel, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'William White Ltd Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height approx 29mm. read more
25.00 GBP
Navy League Sea Cadet Corps Keep Watch lapel badge
A good original circa 1940's wartime example worn in civilian clothes in the form of a small Naval Crowned brass badge, bearing embossed anchor and 'Keep Watch' motto inscribed 'Navy League Sea Cadet Corps'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with buttonhole lapel fitting.
Height 23mm. read more
15.00 GBP
WW2 Merchant Navy lapel badge
A scarce original Second World War period 'Merchant Navy silver plate and enamel lapel badge', designed on the same style as the official silver example with Naval Crowned rope edge oval knotted at the base, the centre bearing 'MN' on blue enamel ground. Good condition, no damage to the enamel, complete with original buttonhole fitting, minor wear to silver plating.
Height 19mm. read more
Royal Air Force Association Standard Bearer RAFA badge
A scarce original vintage period large gilt and green enamel identification name holder, inscribed 'Standard Bearer', from which suspends a 'Royal Air Force Association Annual Conference badge' the voided centre displaying an eagle with wings spread, perched on a globe with 'R.A.F.A.' scroll below. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the badge, small graze to the g... read more
35.00 GBP
WW2 Royal Ordnance Factory 11 munition workers badge
A very scarce original Second World War period 'Royal Ordnance Factory 11 munition workers gilt brass identification lapel badge, bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield to the centre; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'T.L.M. Ltd B'Ham' (Thomas Lyster Mott Vyse Street, Birmingham) and official low issue number '680'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, perso... read more
RAF No. 11 (Fighter) Group Shield 1937 -38 football medal
A good original pre war period small bronze sports fob, the obverse bearing Royal Air Force 'Per Ardva Ad Astra' motto badge inscribed 'No 11 (F) GROUP SHIELD 1937- 38 Runners Up'; the reverse with embossed scene depicting football players tackling for the ball while the rest of the team look on. Very good condition, complete with ring suspension.
Diameter 26mm.
The Group ... read more
15.00 GBP
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve RAFVR enamel lapel badge
A scarce original 'Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve gilt and enamel lapel badge' bearing a King's Crown. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, minor enamel loss just below crown.
Height 18mm.
Width 30mm. read more
The BEACH HOLIDAY CAMP Dymchurch Kent tin button badge
A scarce original circa 1940's period 'The Beach Holiday Camp celluloid tin button badge' plain and simple bearing the club's logo. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, some minor foxing conducive with its age.
Diameter 25mm.
The BEACH HOLIDAY CAMP Dymchurch Kent was built in circa 1936, it was requisitioned during the war for use as an army camp. read more
25.00 GBP
2016 Goodwood Racecourse horse racing club member badge
A good original well designed gentlemen's 'Goodwood Races 2016 chromium plated yellow enamel member badge' depicting a racehorse and jockey, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis B'Ham 19', official issue number 'M 0664' and 'Not Transferable'. Very good clean condition, no damage to the enamel and complete with original cord. read more
12.00 GBP
WW1 Middlesex Regiment / Labour Corps group of three medals
Awarded to to '3473 PTE C BATES MIDD’X R'
Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, medals loose and complete with original silk ribbons. All three medals named to the Middlesex Regiment.
Private Charles Bates from Beconsfield Buckinghamshire, enlisted into the Middlesex Regiment and landed in France on the 25th July 1915. On the 21st July 1916 his name a... read more
Auxiliary Air Force AAF officially numbered 248 lapel badge
A very scarce original circa 1924 to 1947 early issue period 'Auxiliary Air Force unmarked silver badge', 'AAF' within a circle surmounted by a 'King's Crown' and resting on a 'RAF' eagle, the reverse impressed with Air Ministry official low issue number '248'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 24mm.
'AAF Auxiliary Air Force' was formed... read more
60.00 GBP
WW2 Royal Air Force Pathfinder official aircrew wing pin badge
A rare ORIGINAL Second World War period official pattern 'RAF Pathfinder badge'; gilt brass eagle wing nicely toned and retaining the correct original tube joint pin fitting and flat rolled catch with straight edge. Very good condition, but with some verdigris staining.
Wingspan approx 54mm.
The RAF pathfinder badge was worn above left breast pocket. It was strictly forbid... read more
250.00 GBP