A scarce original Victorian period 'City of London Lunatic Asylum gilt brass button bearing an embossed Coat of Arms with 'Wat Tyler's dagger' in the first quarter; the reverse impressed with unusal maker's details 'ROOPE DAVIDGE BEDFORD ST LONDON W.C' Good condition, complete with shank.
Diameter approx 23mm.  read more

Code: 66591

A scarce original pre war 'Robertson's Footballer Golly badge' bearing metal hands and feet, wearing a yellow V-neck waistcoat blue jacket, displaying the advertising slogan 'Golden Shred' and kicking a dark blue and white ball, the reverse impressed in relief with maker's details 'MELSOM PRODUCTS Ltd. B'HAM'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no defects to the enamel, m...  read more

Code: 66590

60.00 GBP

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A very scarce original pre war 'Robertson's Footballer Golly badge' bearing metal hands and feet, wearing a yellow V-neck waistcoat displaying the advertising slogan 'Golden Shred' and kicking a dark blue and white ball, the reverse stamped in relief with maker's details 'Melsom Products Ltd B'Ham'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, very minor stress marks to enamel knees, ma...  read more

Code: 59039

40.00 GBP

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A good original circa post 1973 'Queens Nursing Institute District Enrolled Nurse pin badge'; bronze example, the solid centre bearing a 'DEN' cypher. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, with safety roller catch in good working order.
Height approx 40mm.  read more

Code: 66589

35.00 GBP

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A rare original early turn of the century Edwardian period 'Lifeboat Saturday Fund Committee lapel badge; large heavy duty brass example in the form of a white enamel lifebelt, crewman to centre on blue enamel ground 'COMMITTEE' scroll below; the reverse impressed 'SWALES WIGAN' 'REGd' and complete with early pattern round lapel fitting. Good condition, some enamel loss to white enamel.
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Code: 66587

60.00 GBP

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A good original first half of the 20th century period 'Clark's College gilt and enamel badge, bearing the school's crest and Latin motto 'Finis Opus Coronat' (THE END CROWNS ALL). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 33mm.
Clark’s College was a business educational institution founded by 'George E. Clark' in Sep...  read more

Code: 66586

25.00 GBP

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A very scarce original 1920 early period 'Girl Guides gold thanks badge', the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1920, maker's details 'JAW&Co' (J A Wylie & Co) and 'Rd No. 668015' a Registration, Design and Patent number for the year 1919. Very good condition, no defects to the enamel.
Diameter 24mm.  read more

Code: 66585

150.00 GBP

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A very scarce original 'Florence Nightingale School of Nursing silver hospital badge, the reverse embossed 'Nightingale School St Thomas Hospital and inscribed to the recipient 'JOAN M. MARTIN 1952'. Very good condition, minor enamel defect to lower arm, complete with original pin fittings and housed in its original red leather velvet lined fitted presentation case with gold tooling and details...  read more

Code: 66584

1450.00 GBP

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A very unusual original Second World War period aircraft badge, skillfully made from a silver coin in the form of a 'Royal Air Force fighter plane' mounted on a 'V' shape piece of salvaged windscreen perspex and sold to raise funds. Very good condition, with an applied brass safety pin fitting with traces of solder.
Size approx 36 x 35mm.  read more

Code: 66583

A rare original First World War period 1914 gilt and enamel circular badge with title surround 'Wigan War Souvenir Xmas 1914' to the centre a symbol of the 'Moot Hall, Wigan, Greater Manchester'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or defects to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 26mm.
In 1914 an appeal was launched by the Mayor of Wiga...  read more

Code: 66582

85.00 GBP

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A scarce original pre-war into the mid 1950's 'Robertson's Golly cricketer promotional badge' wearing yellow waistcoat with pockets, displaying the advertising slogan 'Golden Shred', resting on rounded bar with metal hands and feet; the reverse impressed in relief with maker's details 'Graham Products Ltd B'Ham'. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or...  read more

Code: 66581

A very scarce circa 1960's vintage period 'Michelin Man double sided aluminium blue and yellow painted enamel shield sign' depicting a running Bibendum holding a CYCLE TYRES red disc; the top left corner inscribed 'C.Y. 50.' Very good original uncleaned condition, with two pair of holes to attach to a protruding arm, colours remain bright.
40 x 52 cm.  read more

Code: 61863

450.00 GBP

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A scarce original pre war 'Robertson's Jolly Golly golfer promotional badge' with metal bar joining the feet, wearing a yellow waistcoat with pockets and displaying the advertising slogan 'Golden Shred', the reverse impressed in relief with 'Regd 729136' a Registration, Design and Patent number for the year 1927 and maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St B'Ham'. Very good clean condition, comp...  read more

Code: 66001

100.00 GBP

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A rare original First World War circa 1916 'Empress's Special Red Cross Order' presentation silver gilt medal in the form of a double headed eagle, bearing red enamel cross on its breast with the cypher of 'Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna'; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1916 and maker's details 'HSW&B'. Very good condition, complete with original white, blue and red si...  read more

Code: 66580

750.00 GBP

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A scarce original 'S.W.H brass shoulder title badge. Very good condition, complete with two original loops to reverse. Size approx 45 x 14mm.
The Scottish Women’s Hospital was affiliated to the Women’s Suffragette movement. The Hospital was formed by Elsie Inglis and in 1916 received funding from the London Suffrage Society.  read more

Code: 66579

150.00 GBP

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A very rare original First World War 1914 dated 'National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies Scottish Womens Hospital bronzed medal' by Hazel Armour a Scottish sculptor and medalist, the obverse bearing allegorical figures, the reverse with embossed details 'N.U.W.S.S' '1914' and SCOTTISH WOMENS HOSPITALS' within raised thistle border. Very good condition, complete with silk tartan ribbon.
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Code: 66578

3000.00 GBP

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A scarce original end of the First World War period 'Scottish Womens Hospital badge'; gilt trefoil example bearing blue enamel title surround, joined at the base with the years service '1914-19', the centre embossed with a gilt thistle, flanked by honour scrolls 'FRANCE' and 'SERBIA'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no defects to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright...  read more

Code: 66577

A rare original turn of the 20th century votes for women supporters 'National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies gilt and enamel badge' portrayed in the 'NUWSS' colours of green, white and red; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis Howard St. Birmm'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 22mm.
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Code: 66576

480.00 GBP

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A rare original hard to find 'Butlins 1964 Beavers Club silver plated badge. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the painted enamel finish. An excellent example.
Height 34mm.  read more

Code: 65399

90.00 GBP

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A good original post 1952 cold war period 'Royal Naval Mine Watching Service home front lapel badge'; gilt and enamel with applied central enamel disc depicting an exploding mine; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright, minimal service wear.
Height 30mm.
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Code: 66575

25.00 GBP

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