A scarce original 'Butlin's 1951 Filey gilt brass badge' with green enamel labels, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Firmin London' Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, gilt finish remains bright, three stress lines to the enamel trousers, not affecting the appearance. Price reflects.
Height 29mm.  read more

Code: 62622

A scarce original 'Butlin's 1951 Filey gilt brass badge' with dark blue enamel labels, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Firmin London'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, gilt finish remains bright, no stress marks to the enamel, surface flake to left shoulder, not affecting the appearance. Price reflects.
Height 29mm.  read more

Code: 62621

A very scarce original circa 1970's period Robertson's marmalades and Jam Golly Golfer promotional badge, this example without maker's details and hard to find. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor manufacturers overspill flaw to lower leg and coat tail, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 33mm.  read more

Code: 62620

60.00 GBP

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A scarce original wartime period artifacts' in the form of an eight sided leaflet, the front bearing an ARP printed badge and inscribed 'CIVIL DEFENCE 1943' 'THE BADGE OF PUBLIC SERVICE' Thursday, January 21st Souvenir Programme 6D'.
The inside describing the CLIFTON DIVISION GROUP A. various sections of the Civil Defence and officers in charge, followed by a rousing poem, a list of per...  read more

Code: 62619

40.00 GBP

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A scarce original post 1941 'Bristol Civil Defence Warden uniform set of home front badges', in the form of a large felt cloth circle, gold cotton embroidered Crown over CD to the centre with an attached BRISTOL area cotton drill title folded over stiffened backing; complete with matching pair of embroidered Warden shoulder title badges. Very good clean moth free condition, evidence of having b...  read more

Code: 62617

A scarce original vintage period 'Girl Guides Greater London Kent County badge', large gilt diamond, the centre depicting the 'White Horse of Kent' with 'Invicta' below, on blue enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 35mm.  read more

Code: 62616

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original matching pair of '1951 Sandown Park Racecourse horse racing club gilt and enamel badges' the reverse impressed with official issue matching number 'L625' and maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Excellent condition, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright, complete with original cord and pin fittings.  read more

Code: 62615

40.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1943 to 1969 period 'Chiddingfold Farmers Hunt button'; small gilt brass example bearing a fox over the letters 'CFH' on seeded ground, the reverse without maker's details. Very good condition, complete with original shank.
Diameter approx 16mm.

Chiddingfold Farmers Hunt was formed in 1943, they covered the North Downs, Surrey area. The hunt ceased in...  read more

Code: 62614

10.00 GBP

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A scarce original superb quality 'Girl Guides Trefoil Promise gold badge', bearing fretted star to the top leaf and title scroll below, the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1934, maker's details 'J.A.Wylie & Co London' 'Regd No 671782' a registered, design and patent date of 1919. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings with safety catch in goo...  read more

Code: 62612

A scarce original post 1943 unofficial private purchase home front 'Civil Defence Warden Army style wool side cap' bearing General Service buttons to front curtain and yellow piping to welt, complete with gold cotton embroidered felt badge, displaying Crown over CD within a circular surround. Very good clean moth free used condition.
Interior length front to back approx 25cm.

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Code: 62611

A rare original wartime period home front gilt badge in the form of a white enamel title strap 'Frank Hawtin', the centre depicting a pair of finely feathered wings issuing from a lion's head on blue enamel ground; the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham' and impressed with official low issue number '96'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitt...  read more

Code: 62610

80.00 GBP

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A very scarce original circa 1940's British made 'Free French stick pin badge'; small gilt map of France inlaid with green enamel, superimposed red enamel 'Cross of Lorraine' across the centre. Very good condition, complete with spliral turned single pin fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Badge height 18mm.
Overall with pin 53mm.  read more

Code: 62609

A scarce original full sized first issue silver 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead claimed to issue the first badges in London in December of the same year, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 and maker's details 'R.J' (Sir Robert Arthur Johnson (1874-1938)...  read more

Code: 62608

30.00 GBP

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A scarce original wartime period 'Air Raid Precautions badge' worn above the right pocket of a bluette overall, in the form of a woven cotton black or washed out dark blue oval, fully bound around the edge, red cotton embroidery 'ARP' within a red border, complete with black hessian backing. Good used condition.
Width 78mm.
Height 54mm.  read more

Code: 62607

A scarce original wartime period 'Womens Land Army armband'; full length green felt armlet, red bound edge, red embroidered crowned 'WLA' to centre flanked by two incorporated diamonds, representing two years service, plus an additional hand sewn six months triangle badge. Very good clean moth free condition, with original button fasteners.
Width approx 76mm.
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Code: 62606

A good original post 1941 late issue matching pair of 'Civil Defence MESSENGER shoulder title badges' introduced from 1941, in the form of a rounded end felt title with gold cotton embroidery, the reverse with white hessian backing with black paper covering. Very good unissued condition.
Width 112mm.
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Code: 62605

A good original 'Civil Defence MESSENGER shoulder title badge' introduced from 1941, in the form of a large wide rounded end felt cloth title with gold cotton embroidered title, the reverse with black hessian backing. Good unmistakably used condition.
Width 114mm.  read more

Code: 62604

20.00 GBP

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A good ORIGINAL late wartime utility restrictions issue 'Royal Ordnance Factory badge, printed on blue square cloth, golden yellow lettering 'ROF' with 'Front Line Duty' scroll superimposed over crossed shell and bomb. Good used condition, colours remain bright.
Size 65 x 65mm.  read more

Code: 62603

A very scarce original wartime period 'Royal Ordnance Factory molded plastic badge', with lightly painted silvered finish, in the form of a crossed shell and bomb, bearing the initials 'ROF' and 'Front Line Duty' scroll, small pin holes above and below to sew onto the overall. Good condition, minor wear to paintwork, slight forward curvature.
Height 35mm.  read more

Code: 62602

95.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period small pattern 'National Reserve Glasgow badge', blue enamel oval title, gilt crown to voided centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt. London'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, minimal service wear, gilt remains bright.
Height 28mm.  read more

Code: 62601

45.00 GBP

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