A very scarce original 'Barnstaple Area War Weapons Week APRIL 19th to 26th 1941 red, white and blue celluloid tin button badge', sold to raise funds during Second World War, the rim impressed with maker's details 'Thos Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright.
Diameter approx 31mm.  read more

Code: 68780

A scarce original early Second World War period 'Spitfire Fund celluloid tin button badge' sold to raise funds during Second World War depicting a fighter plane with official number below '4975'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright, minor foxing and rust to reverse.
Diameter approx 26mm.  read more

Code: 68779

A scarce original Second World War period Welsh 'Blaenavon Company Ltd chromium plated enamel factory war workers badge', the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham' and impressed with official issue number '1971'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel with surface scratches.
Height approx 27mm.
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Code: 68778

60.00 GBP

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A scarce ORIGINAL wartime period 'Salvage Steward official red plastic home front badge' issued to part-time stewards appointed by local authorities, the reverse with maker's details 'F&G' (Fraser & Glass Limited London) and 'Pat. App.For'. Good condition, complete with original correct style pin fittings, no distortion, colour now faded to the front. Price reflects.
Height approx 31mm.  read more

Code: 68777

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original wartime period 'Fruit Preservation celluloid tin button badge', the centre displaying a jam boiling pan and ladle. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright, dark defect.
Diameter approx 23mm.
Fruit preservation within the Women's Institute's across the country was encouraged during the period of food rationing in the Second World ...  read more

Code: 68776

A fine quality scarce original Second World War period 'Womens Land Army pin badge', gilt brass example inlaid with green enamel to central wheatsheaf and red enamel to the Crown, the reverse impressed with scarce maker's details 'Marples & Beasley Birmingham'. Very good used condition, complete wth original pin fittings, no defects to the enamel.
Height approx 35mm.

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Code: 68775

A very scarce ORIGINAL Second World War period 'Womens Land Army gilt and enamel tiepin badge', unmarked but made by 'J.R.Gaunt & Sons, Ltd.' to be worn on the official issue tie. Very good used condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Size approx 38 x 23mm.  read more

Code: 68774

85.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'London Telephone Service air raids badge'; large gilt Crowned title circlet 'Air Raids' 'Ducit Amor Patrie' (Love of country leads me), the centre bearing white enamel embossed 'LTS' cypher on seeded ground. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 40mm.
The 'London Telephone Service Air Raids bad...  read more

Code: 65201

90.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'Sir W.G.Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Munitions of War Imperial Service badge', brass circular example inlaid with blue enamel, the reverse impressed with official issue number '10232'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact.
Diameter 27mm.

During WW1 Sir W.G.Armstrong Whitworth & Co were larg...  read more

Code: 62303

A scarce original Second World War period 'Royal Air Force miniature escape compass', brass of the pattern carried by RAF Aircrew as part of their escape and evasion equipment. Good condition.
Diameter approx 15mm.
Depth approx 5mm.  read more

Code: 68131

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original early 20th century period 'Boy Scouts patrol leader hat badge'; white metal silvered finish arrowhead with stars worn above the seconder 'Be Prepared' scroll, worn on the large felt Scout hat, these without registration numbers. Very good condition, complete with original loop fittings and split pins, twisted wire thong to base of scroll.
Height of top 45mm.
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Code: 64849

35.00 GBP

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A good original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers badge'; Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance shield', the reverse impressed with maker's details stamped in relief 'J.R.Gaunt & Sons Ltd London' 'M' and impressed with official issue number '79210'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 44mm.  read more

Code: 62196

10.00 GBP

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A good original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers identification badge', Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield; the reverse with maker's details stamped in relief 'J.R.Gaunt & Sons Ltd London' 'L' and impressed with official issue number '45120'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 43mm.  read more

Code: 63480

15.00 GBP

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A good clean example of an original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers badge', Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield; the reverse with maker's details stamped in relief "J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd London" "S" and impressed with official issue number "63154". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains fres...  read more

Code: 54524

15.00 GBP

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A good original First World War period official war workers gilt brass badge, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield; the reverse impressed with maker's details in relief 'Mappin & Webb Ltd Sheffield & London' the letter 'R' and official issue number '22043. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright, an exceptional example.
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Code: 62501

15.00 GBP

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A rare original First World War period "Cambrian Railways war service badge" gilded brass example with blue enamel title surround, Crowned "Railway Service" title to the centre on white enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details "J.A.Wylie & Co London" and official low issue number "H 126". Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, service wear and enamel loss to cen...  read more

Code: 58409

A very rare original First World War period 'North British Railway gilt brass badge'; blue enamel title surround, red enamel Crowned 'Railway Service' to centre on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.A.Wylie & Co London' and with official low issue number 'T 888'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, very minor m...  read more

Code: 62384

1200.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1932 period 'Model Aircraft enthusiasts B.O.P. The Skwaymen pin badge; silver plated and enamel example in the form of a wing, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Wingspan approx 38mm.
The Boys Own Paper first published in 1879...  read more

Code: 68773

20.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second World War period 'Pollards Aircraft War Service lapel badge'; chromium plated example in the shape of a polygon, the centre panels showing a carpenter-joiner and blast furnace worker in relief, around the edge the titles 'H&C Ltd Pollards Haskins M-S Co'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height approx 20mm.

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Code: 68772

45.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1940's period 'Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry regimental association lapel badge'; silver plated green enamel title surround, an embossed representation of the regiment badge to centre on red enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.GAUNT LONDON'. Very good condition, minor service wear, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no stress ...  read more

Code: 68771

25.00 GBP

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