Co-operative Wholesale Society Fire Brigade firemans badge
A scarce original pre-war circa 1934 'Co-operative Wholesale Society Fire Brigade cap / collar badge'; die-stamped brass wheatsheaf bearing tri-part scroll with voided title 'CWS FB' across centre. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings to reverse.
Height 27mm. read more
60.00 GBP
WW2 Fire Service officially numbered lapel badge
A rare original early Second World War pre-dating 1941 nationalisation 'Fire Service' brass and enamel lapel badge in the form of a flaming bomb, the reverse impressed with official issue number '2258'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 34mm. read more
London Fire Brigade LFB bronze cap badge
A scarce original circa pre-war issue 'London Fire Brigade cap badge'; die-stamped bronzed brass example, in the form of a open topped laurel wreath with 'LFB' to voided centre. Very good used condition, complete with original slider fitting.
Height of front 36mm. read more
WW2 Air Raid Precautions ARP felt cloth uniform home front badge
A good original Second World War period 'Air Raid Precautions felt cloth uniform breast badge'; red embroidered ARP within oval surround on navy wool backing with hessian backing. Good used condition, cut close to the surround.
Width approx 65mm.
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WW2 Liverpool ARP Instructor air raid precautions badge
A scarce original Second World War period 'Liverpool Liverpool ARP Instructor air raid precautions officially numbered badge; small chromium plated oblong example, inlaid with red, white and blue enamel, depicting the Liver Bird (symbol of the City of Liverpool); the reverse impressed 'CERTEINO', official issue number '64' and 'Regd. No. 837771' a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 19... read more
WW2 Blackburn Aircraft ARP Evacuation air raid precautions pin badge
A rare original Second World War period 'Blackburn Aircraft ARP Evacuation warden pin badge'; lightly silver plated example inlaid with red enamel; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini Bradford'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear to plating.
Diameter approx 28mm.
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WW2 Mersey Docks & Harbour Board Air Raid Precaution ARP badge Liverpool
A scarce original Second World War period 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board ARP home front warden badge'; large pattern chromium plated circular example inlaid with blue enamel within red border, inscribed 'MD&HB ARP' to the centre; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no stress ... read more
90.00 GBP
WW1 Turkish Ottoman Empire Baghdad 1917 trench art ring
A unique piece of original First World War trench art in the form of a large brass ring, hand engraved with a star and crescent design, and inscribed 1917 BAGHDAD. Good condition.
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Royal Air Force RAF sweetheart pin brooch
A good original wartime period 'Royal Air Force chromium plated pin badge' in the form of a miniature representation of the cap badge, bearing King George VI crowned laurel wreath with 'RAF' monogram to the centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting.
Height approx 28mm. read more
WW1 Arthur Hart & Son webbing manufacture On War Service badge Crewkerne Somerset
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
WW1 Army Recruiting Staff official lapel badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Army Recruiting Staff badge'; large impressive gilt brass example bearing George V Royal Arms to centre, within patriotic red, white and blue enamel title surround. Very good condition, complete with original lapel fitting, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 30mm. read more
1915 Recruiting Staff 45th Area badge Derbyshire / Nottingham
A scarce original First World War period '1915 Recruiting Staff lapel badge'; gilt red enamel title surround, the centre bearing 45th AREA (Derbyshire or Nottingham) on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Lowe Chester'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Diameter approx 32mm. read more
WW1 Women's Land Army Agricultural Section LAAS silver pin badge by Thomas Lyster Mott
A rare original First World War period 'WLA Womens Land Army Agricultural Section silver pin badge' similar to the official L.A.A.S cloth service award badge given by the Land Army Agricultural Section but smaller impressed 'Sterling' and with maker's details 'T.L.M' (Thomas Lyster Mott) a style of initials used between 1918 and 1932. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting.
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WW1 Womens Land Army Good Service ribbon award badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Women's Land Army Good Service Ribbon award badge' presented by the 'LAAS' (Land Army Agricultural Section); woven green silk cotton shield, Crown surmounting the letters 'WLA GS LAAS' in yellow and red embroidered thread, folded and stitched to the edge, black cotton herringbone lining. Good condition, colours remain bright, minor service wear.
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WW1 BRCS & Order of St John VAD MIDDLESEX General Service cloth badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Voluntary Aid Detachment MIDDLESEX VAD General Service' large circular embroidered felt cloth badge, worn by a member of the joint War Organisation of the 'British Red Cross Society and Order of St John'. Generally very good condition, complete with black hessian backing, colour remains bright, edge with nicks where it has been removed from uniform.
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WW1 BRCS & Order of St John VAD General Service cloth badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Voluntary Aid Detachment VAD General Service' large circular embroidered felt cloth badge, worn by a member of the joint War Organisation of the 'British Red Cross Society and Order of St John'. Good condition, complete with fawn herringbone backing, minor service wear.
Diameter approx 66mm. read more
British Overseas Airways Corporation BOAC Airline officers cap badge
A scarce original early 1940's period 'British Overseas Airways Corporation BOAC large gilt brass cap badge' bearing a griffin on torse to centre within an oak leaf wreath displaced by an astral crown. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings and split pin, gilt finish remains bright, an excellent example.
Height 49mm.
British Overseas Airways Corporation was ... read more
1964 Mallory Park Motor Club MPMC membership badge issue number 9
A scarce original 1964 period 'Mallory Park Motor Club badge' rounded square gilt example with white enamel title surround, the centre depicting the motor racing circuit to the centre on black enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Marples & Beasley Birmingham' and official low issue 'No.9'. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel and complete with original cord. read more
Boys Brigade Pipers Proficiency badge circa 1921-68
A scarce original late issue 'Boys Brigade pipers proficiency badge', nickel bagpipe with single piercing to longest drone, circular piercing to the B's. Very good condition, retaining original tube pin fittings and flat-rolled catch.
Height 29mm. read more
English Electric East Works Aircraft Manufacturing Company Preston war workers badge
A scarce original Second World War wartime period 'English Electric East Works Aircraft manufacturing company identification war workers badge'; gilt metal example in the form of a stylized wing inlaid with blue enamel inscribed 'EAST WORKS', the central disc bearing early style 'EE' logo and official issue number '68142'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no... read more
120.00 GBP