An original unusual wartime period volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt badge; flaming grenade inlaid with red enamel, bearing the letters 'FW', within blue enamel horseshoe title scroll and mounted on a wide pin bar. Very good condition, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 21mm.
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Code: 62640

A scarce original wartime issue 'Royal Life Saving Society Respiration Service cloth badge', worn on the right breast pocket of battledress blouse by CD personnel who had an official qualification in artificial respiration; very dark navy almost black cotton patch, machine bound on two sides and bearing red silk cotton embroidered 'RLSS' logo, the reverse with black hessian backing. Good condit...  read more

Code: 62639

A good original exclusive membership badge for the '2011 Guards Polo Club'; gilt and enamel example, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham 19' and impressed with official issue number '902'. Very good condition, enamel perfect and complete with original cord and pin.  read more

Code: 62638

A scarce original gentleman's '1937 Newbury Racecourse horse racing club membership badge', gilt and enamel example with official issue number '219', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham' and 'Not Transferable'. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright and complete with original cord.

Newbury Racecourse Berkshire.  read more

Code: 62636

A scarce original Second World War period English made example in the form of a large die-cast oxidised sliver plated embossed map of Czechoslovakia superimposed over Prague Castle and shield bearing the Czechoslovak lion and carrying the French 'Cross of Lorraine', the base enclosed by a curved border scroll stating 'ITS MY LAND ALL CZECHS COUNTRY'; the reverse impressed with maker's details '...  read more

Code: 62633

60.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second World War 'Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft Ltd gilt and enamel war workers badge', the reverse with maker's details 'Fattorini Bradford' and impressed with official issue number '4633'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel with minor service wear.
Diameter 25mm.

'National Service' was established in 1939 to promote all forms of servic...  read more

Code: 62632

80.00 GBP

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A very good original First World War period 'Queen Mary's Needlework Guild worker's badge'; gilt and enamel example bearing war service bars from 1914 right through to 1918. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon with Q.M.N.G suspension bar with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 92mm.

The Queen Mary's Needlework Guild c...  read more

Code: 62627

A rare original First World War period ' Cole Marchent & Morley Ltd Special War Service factory workers badge'; large nickel plated blue enamel title surround, the centre depicting munitions shells and gun in high relief, surmounted by the company 'CM&M' logo in red enamel; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Bradford'. Very good condition, complete with original button...  read more

Code: 62626

140.00 GBP

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A rare original First World War period 'Rawtenstall Borough Defence Corps Lancaster VTC home front badge '; gilt brass fluted oval, bearing blue enamel title surround, the centre depicting a gilt embossed gentleman in civilian clothing, with rifle at the ready, on white enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton' and 'Reg 638232' a registered, design and ...  read more

Code: 62625

A very scarce original 'Butlin's 1951 Filey gilt brass badge' with red enamel labels, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Firmin London'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 29mm.
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Code: 62624

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