Girl Guides Association Birmingham County silk ribbon cloth badge

A scarce original Midland Region early pattern 'Girl Guides Birmingham county badge', yellow silk embroidered Mural Crown with issuing arm, the hand holding a hammer, motto below in old english script "Forward" on navy blue ribbon. Very good condition.
Size 33 x 32mm.  read more

Code: 56941

Girl Guides Association Birmingham County nickel silver badge.

A scarce original Midland Region early pattern 'Girl Guides Birmingham county nickel silver badge', in the form of the crest from the 'Arms of Birmingham' being a Mural Crown with issuing arm, the hand holding a hammer, motto below in old english script "Forward". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings.
Height 30mm.
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Code: 56940

Girl Guides Tawny Owl assistant leader badge

A scarce original circa 1940's period 'Girl Guides Tawny Owl assistant leader badge'; gilded brass example inlaid with brown translucent enamel, depicting a beautiful feathered wise owl, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Collins London'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 20mm.  read more

Code: 56938

Queen Victoria 1897 Jubilee medal promoting Epps Cocoa

A scarce aluminium medal produced for 'Queen Victoria 1837- 1897 Jubilee'; the obverse with the Crowned head and shoulder embossed image, the reverse with Crowned wreath of cacao bean foliage with pods in various stages of ripening and inscribed within "In Commemoration Of The 60th Year of the Reign of Queen Victoria Also Of Epp's Cocoa" Grateful - Comforting 1837-1897". Excellent condi...  read more

Code: 56937

King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra medal University of Sheffield 1905

A scarce silvered medal produced for the opening of the University of Sheffield July 1905. The obverse with the Crowned bust right of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, the reverse with embossed panoramic view of the University and dated "July 1905". Excellent condition, complete with yellow and black silk ribbon tied in a bow with safety style pin sewn to reverse.
Diameter 40mm.  read more

Code: 56936

WW1 28th County of London Artists Rifles brass cap badge

A good original Great War period '28th County of London Artists Rifles cap badge', die-stamped brass example depicting the conjoined heads of the Roman Gods Mars and Minerva in profile, with "Artists Rifles" scroll below. Good condition, complete with original slider fitting.
Height approx 46mm.  read more

Code: 56933

Sea Scouts Tenderfoot & 2nd Class blue coth badges white back

A good original 'Boy Scouts Tenderfoot blue woven bound oval badge', red embroidered arrowhead with 'Boy Scouts' scroll, the reverse with white backing, together with a Boy Scouts Second Class blue woven bound badge' with 'Be Prepared' scroll and 'Boy Scouts'. Very good used condition, colours remain bright.
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Code: 56932

WW2 Andover Services Canteen NAAFI voluntary war worker badge

A scarce circa 1940's 'Andover Services & Canteen Voluntary Worker badge'; large gilded brass shield shaped example, inlaid with navy blue, red a light blue enamels, this representing the 'NAAFI' colours. Excellent condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel pefect.
Height 28mm.  read more

Code: 56931

BEA Airline brevet gold bullion wing badge

A good original 1946 -1974 period 'British European Airways brevet wing badge', embroidered gold wire on padded blue felt cloth backing, 'BEA' on domed red velvet, the reverse with black cotton backing. Very good used condition.
Width approx 63mm.  read more

Code: 56929

BEA Airline pilots wing gold bullion uniform badge

A scarce original 1946 -1974 early pattern manufacturers sample of a 'British European Airways BEA pilot's wing badge', large gold bullion wire embroidery padded wings, the centre bearing the initials 'BEA' within a laurel wreath surmounted by a 'Astral Crown' all on black felt cloth backing, the reverse with black hessian lining and "Firmin & Son, Ltd" paper label. Very good unworn con...  read more

Code: 56928

BEA Airline pilots wing gold bullion uniform badge

A good original 1946 -1974 'British European Airways BEA pilot's wing badge', large gold bullion wire embroidery padded wings, the centre bearing the initials 'BEA' within a laurel wreath surmounted by a 'Astral Crown' all on felt cloth backing, the reverse with black hessian lining. Very good used condition, bullion remains bright.
Width approx 90mm.  read more

Code: 56927

Air Raid Precautions miniature ARP lapel badge circa 1940s

A good original circa 1940's miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver plated badge'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting.
Height of badge front 14mm.  read more

Code: 56923

1958 British Empire & Commonwealth Games Cardiff badge

A very scarce original '1958 British Empire & Commonwealth Games Cardiff, England team badge'; large gilt and enamel example in the form of a shield, inlaid with white enamel and bearing the blue "BE & CG" logo to the centre; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Pinches London".Excellent condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Height 33mm.

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Code: 56922

1914 Great War Tribute Medal by Sir Frederick Lucas Cooke Textile-Trading Co

A scarce end of the 'Great War Tribute medal' presented by 'Frederick Lucas Cooke' to his textile workers who enlisted in the first year of the war to 'Do Their Bit '; bronze cross, embossed to the obverse with 'Loyalty' across the arms, "22" above and "1914" below; the reverse 'Presented To H.Smith By F.L.C'. Housed in its original velvet lined fitted leather presentation case with gol...  read more

Code: 56921

BEA Airline air stewardess silvered plated hat badge

A scarce original circa 1960's 'British European Airways Air Stewardess hat badge'; silver plated convex example bearing 'BEA' logo within a laurel wreath surmounted by a 'Astral Crown', the reverse with pair of clutch pin fittings. Very good used condition.
Height approx 51mm.  read more

Code: 56920

BEA Airline gilt metal and felt cloth hat badge

A scarce original circa 1950's 'British European Airways sew-on hat badge'; gilt metal convex example bearing 'BEA' logo within a laurel wreath surmounted by a 'Astral Crown', applied to black felt backing by four pairs of blades, the reverse with stiffened rope backed lining. Very good used condition.
Height approx 56mm.

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Code: 56919

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