General Post Office GPO postmans security badge Truro Cornwall
A good original circa 1958 to 1969 period 'General Post Office postmans security breast badge'; large brass example, wide black enamel band top and bottom, inscribed 'GPO' postmans identification number '78' and area code 'TO' (Truro); the reverse impressed 'A Reward of 1/- Will Be Given To The Finder Of This Badge On Handing It In At The Nearest Post Office'. Very good condition, no damage to ... read more
Great Northern Motors (London) Ltd St Christopher motorcar dealership dashboard badge
A scarce original circa 1930's period 'Great Northern Motors (London) Ltd. Finchley N.12' dashboard plaque, with an applied domed silver plated copper Saint Christopher disc within a dark blue enamel circlet; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'F.J. Davis Ltd London Made in England'. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel, service wear to central high points.
Diameter 35mm.... read more
Birmingham & Midland Red Motor Omnibus Co Ltd driver cap badge
A good original circa 1940's period 'Birmingham & Midland Red Motor Omnibus Company drivers cap badge', nickel plated large oval convex example, the recesses enhanced with deep red painted highlights (later issues with poppy red). Good condition, complete with original to loop fittings to reverse and steel retaining pin, minor service wear.
Height 42mm.
Width 58mm. read more
RAF No 72 Maintenance Unit Royal Air Force MU Badge c1953 to 1956
A rare original short lived circa 1953 to 1956 period 'RAF No 72 Maintenance Unit' gilt and enamel badge displaying a Queen Elizabeth II Crown, the central device depicting a castle with superimposed swan and Latin motto below 'Tacent Satis Laudant' (Silence is praise enough). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
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60.00 GBP
The Freetoze League childrens shoes advertising badge circa 1940's
A very good original circa 1940's period 'The Freetoze League badge'; gilt metal circular example, with blue enamel semi circular title scroll, with embossed scene of a boy and girl happily playing with their terrier dog and wearing 'Freetoze Shoes'. Excellent mint condition, complete with original pin fittings typical of the period, enamel perfect.
Diameter 26mm.
'The Fre... read more
20.00 GBP
Drummer Radio receivers sales catalogue advertising badge by Miller circa 1930's
A rare original circa 1930's period promotional badge' possibly given with sales 'Drummer Radio' receiver catalogue which featured him on the front cover, in the form of a cut out vividly enamelled character figure of a boy soldier wearing a Guardsman uniform, bearskin cap and beating a drum; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St. B'Ham' (a mark used between 1931 an... read more
250.00 GBP
Rudge Whitworth Coventry bicycles motorcycles manufacturers advertising badge
A scarce original circa 1930's period 'Rudge Whitworth Limited' salesman's promotional nickel plated lapel badge, bearing the companies logo, a red hand superimposed on a cycle wheel; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham'. Excellent condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, minute manufacturers flaw to left side... read more
Rudge Whitworth Coventry bicycles motorcycles manufacturers advertising badge
A scarce original circa 1930's 'Rudge Whitworth Coventry promotional badge', in the form of a small nickel plated character figure, wearing a cap inscribed 'Johnny Rudge' with the companies logo, a red hand superimposed on a cycle wheel, displacing his body; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, ... read more
80.00 GBP
2001 Newbury Race Club horse racing membership badge
A good original '2001 Newbury Race Club gilt and enamel badge' depicting a horse and jockey, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham 19', official issue number '345 C' and 'Not Transferable'. Very good clean condition, no damage to the enamel and complete with original cord.
Newbury Racecourse Berkshire.
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8.00 GBP
1999 Newbury Race Club horse racing membership badge
A good original '1999 Newbury Race Club gilt and enamel badge' depicting a horse and jockey, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham 19', official issue number '483 G' and 'Not Transferable'. Very good clean condition, no damage to the enamel and complete with original cord.
Newbury Racecourse Berkshire. read more
8.00 GBP
Boys Brigade wayfarers proficiency badge & advanced certificate
A good original circa 1940's 'Boys Brigade Wayfarers proficiency' die-cast nickel badge, shield shaped with hatched B's, depicting 'Willie the Wayfarer' in short trousers, the milestone has grown larger and more distinct; this example with additional red felt cloth backing to signify that an 'Advanced Certificate' having been awarded. Very good condition, complete with original vertical tube jo... read more
WW2 Emergency Hospitals Service home front pin badge
A good original wartime period home front 'Emergency Hospitals Service' small gilt and enamel lady worker pin badge, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Ltd Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 21mm. read more
15.00 GBP
SS Empress of Australia Canadian Pacific Line ships wheel badge circa 1950'
A good original circa mid 1950's period 'S S Empress of Australia gilt and dark blue enamel ships wheel badge' displaying the 'Canadian Pacific Steam Ship Company' red and white chequered flag to the centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 27mm. read more
Royal Air Force RAF Station Muharraq Bahrain badge
A scarce original circa 1963 to 1971 period 'Royal Air Force Station Muharraq gilt and enamel badge', depicting a 'Dhow sailing vessel' with Latin motto 'In Sole Laborate' (Work in the sun). Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear.
Height 34mm.
Established as RAF Bahrain in 1943, the airfield was renamed RAF Muharraq... read more
Boy Scouts Wolf Cubs Assistant Cubmaster hat badge
A good original 'Assistant Cubmaster hat badge'; large circular chromium plated example with an applied small wolf's head on red enamel ground, yellow motto scroll below 'Boy Scouts'. Excellent mint condition, complete with original two loops fittings and split pin, enamel perfect.
Diameter 38mm. read more
18.00 GBP
1941 V for Victory workshop art home front badge
A unique original one off wartime workshop art home front badge, the reverse showing evidence of having been made from a steel instrument possibly an aircraft part, in the form of a 'V' with scroll below stamped 'Victory' and dated '1941'. Very good condition, complete with pin.
Height approx 28mm. read more
40.00 GBP
Middleton Tower Holiday Camp Club celluloid tin button badge near Morecambe Lancashire
A very scarce original circa late 1940's 'Middleton Tower Holiday Camp Club celluloid tin button badge' displaying a girl in a bikini, superimposed over a ships bouy with the funnel from the SS Berengaria (an entertainment club house built in the style of an ocean liner) in the background; the rim with printed maker's details 'Thos Fattorini Ltd, Regent St. B'Ham.1.' Very good condition, comple... read more
Butlins 1936 Skegness Holiday Club jolly fisherman pre-war Staff badge
An extremely rare original pre-war undated 'Butlins 1936 Skegness Holiday Camp gilt and enamel STAFF badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor stress marks to enamel arms and chest, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 32mm. read more
Thanks offering to the Hospitals of the Hartlepools 1917 tribute badge
A scarce original Great War period 'Hartlepools Hospitals Bombardment Durham RGA tribute badge'; large ornate gilded brass example bearing a red cross on white enamel ground with 1917 shield to the centre, within 'Thank offering to the Hospitals of the Hartlepools' title surround. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, some minor surfa... read more
WW1 Hartlepools Hospitals Bombardment thanks giving day tribute medal
A scarce original First World War period 'Hartlepools Hospitals Bombardment Durham RGA tribute badge' circular gilded brass example, blue enamel title surround 'Thanks Giving Day In Memory of DECr 16 1914', the centre bearing Red Cross with superimposed laurel wreath on white ground. Very good condition, complete with original ring suspension, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Dia... read more