Swansea Flying Club Wales membership badge circa 1950s
A scarce circa 1950's 'Swansea Flying Club lapel badge'; small gilded brass example displaying a 'Red Welsh Dragon' over feathered wings, white enamel title below. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, manufacturers flaw in the form of right end tip of scroll without enamel.
Height 20mm.
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Rule Britannia Lord Jellicoe 1919 Australian fundraising badge
A scarce end of Great War period large celluloid tin button badge, possibly sold in aid of the 'Royal Australian Navy War Fund 'RAN', in the form of a coloured photographic image of "Lord Jellicoe" within a bouy style border with maker's details tucked well into the seam with only "Adelaide" remaining clear Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minimal foxing, slight fading.
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WW1 Wounded Soldier in Hospital Blues character figure 1917 silver spoon
A scarce original Great War period, possibly fundraising spoon; the finial depicting a wounded soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniform', the reverse impressed Sheffield silver hallmarks for 1917 and maker's details "CB&S" (Cooper Brothers & Sons, Sheffield) and "Rd 651069" a registered, design and patent date of 1916. Very good condition, enamel intact.
Length 127mm. read more
BEA Airline pilots wing gold bullion uniform badge
A good original example of a 'British European Airways BEA pilot's wing badge', large gold bullion wire embroidery padded wings, the centre bearing the emblem '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 86mm.
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Rallye Aerien Du Cervin Sion 1948 Air Rally in Switzerland badge
A scarce original circa 1948 badge from the 'Rallye Aerien Du Cervin Sion Switzerland'; oxidized silver example depicting an embossed mountain scene with aeroplanes flying around slopes; the reverse impressed with maker's details to the pin "Huguenin Locle". Very good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minimal wear.
Height 25mm. read more
120.00 GBP
Scarborough Aviation Regatta 1914 Bleriot monoplane badge
A scarce original 'Scarborough Aviation Regatta 1914 celluloid tin button' the rim with maker's details "J.H.Potter. Sheffield". Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, minor foxing and rust to reverse.
Diameter 25mm. read more
Freedom of the Borough Maidenhead Field Marshal Montgomery plaque
A rare original surviving example issue in 1945 by the Guildhall Maidenhead complete with presentation case and accompanied by personalised typed and signed letter; the large circular white composite plaque (dia approx 63mm.) displaying an embossed head and shoulders of "Montgomery 1945 Maidenhead" and the seal from the Crest of the Borough; complete with black cardboard presentation ca... read more
120.00 GBP
Israel Star of David Judaica copper matchbox cover
A good vintage copper matchbox cover, the front displaying a circular plaque with 'Menorah' Jewish candelabra within, the title 'Israel' above and in Hebrew below, with Olive spray decoration and 'Star of David' symbol to each corner; the reverse with similar decoration with centre piece depicting two farm workers between them transporting on their shoulders a grapevine on a pole. Good ... read more
Boy Scouts Scoutmaster Officer 4th Pattern lapel badge
A scarce original circa 1920's "Scoutmaster Officer's lapel badge", circular example inlaid with green enamel, bearing an applied bronze arrowhead with stars and "Be Prepared" motto scroll in yellow enamel, the reverse with maker's details "Collins London". Very good condition, retaining original horseshoe style buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect.
Diameter Approx 18mm. read more
Boy Scouts Scoutmaster Officer 1909 Pattern lapel badge no stars
A scarce original 1909 pattern "Scoutmaster Officer's lapel badge", circular example inlaid with green enamel, bearing an arrowhead without stars and "Be Prepared" motto scroll in yellow enamel. Very good condition, retaining original horseshoe style buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect.
Diameter Approx 17mm. read more
RMS Aquitania Cunard Line salt & pepper pots ships crests
A scarce circa 1930's period matching pair of 'R.M.S..Aquitania salt and pepper shakers'; sllver plated example displaying the Cunard Line Company enamel badge to each, the underside impressed with "E.P.N.S" (Electro Plated Nickel Silver) and "Made in England". Salt in good condition with minimal wear to plating, dents around the top, two verdigris spots, one with pinhole caused by the ... read more
TWA Junior Pilot metal wing badge and accredited membership card
A good original early pattern 'Trans World Airlines Junior Pilot metal wing badge', together with a scarce 'Accredited Membership Card. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings with roller catch in good working order, membership card with pin marks and age wear.
Width Approx 55mm.
Height 25mm. read more
Boy Scouts tenderfoot khaki ribbon cloth badge circa 1930s
A scarce original circa 1930's 'Boy Scouts Tenderfoot khaki ribbon badge', red embroidered arrowhead with 'Boy Scouts' scroll, the reverse with brown backing. Good condition, a little fraying to left side, colours remain bright.
Size Approx 36 x 30mm.
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Royal Air Force Automobile RAF motor grill car badge
A scarce original early post 1953 period 'Royal Air Force motor car badge', chromium plated Elizabeth II Crowned laurel wreath with 'RAF eagle' and 'Per Ardua Ad Astra' scroll mounted to an enamelled disc, these being the colours of the Royal Air Force, makers details J.R.Gaunt London Made in England to front base. Very good uncleaned condition, enamel intact, very minor nick below scroll le... read more
Nürburg-ring Race Track Germany pre-war motor racing car badge
A very scarce original early pre-war period 'Nürburgring motor racing car badge'; depicting a stylized representation of the track around the 'Castle of Nürburg' in the Eifel mountains. This nickel plated brass example showing the the original finish on the reverse and with maker's details "Entwurf: Karl Kollback Jr Remagen Ausgetuhrt: Adam Donner Munzprage Elberield". Good uncleaned co... read more
Rye Grammar School, Sussex 1924 hallmarked silver badge
A scarce circa mid 1920's silver 'Rye Grammar School badge'; displaying a representation from the Rye Borough Seal; a one-masted ship with Cross of Saint George flag and Latin motto "Sigillum Baronum de Rya"; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1924 and maker's details "V&S" (Vaughton & Sons Birmingham". Good condition, retaining three original loops to reverse, m... read more
Girls Life Brigade ten years service medal circa 1932
A scarce original 'The Girls Life Brigade Ten years Service medal'; a gilt and enamel example bearing red cross and motto "To Save Life", the reverse inscribed "Lieut Little 1922-32". Very good condition, retaining original navy and white silk ribbon and gilt suspension bar with original pin fittings, enamel perfect and complete with presentation card box with details to the lid "F.Phil... read more
20.00 GBP
Conservative and Unionist Campaign For Home and Empire badge
A scarce circa 1930's period Conservative Association 'Unionist Campaign For Home and Empire badge'; celluloid tin button example deplaying 'The Globe' with the countries of the empire picked out in red, the reverse, the reverse with card inset "Manufactured by W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd, Howard St. B'Ham." Very good clean condition, retaining original single pin fitting, no sign of any fox... read more
SS Osterley Orient Steam Navigation Co shipping line badge
A scarce circa 1920's period 'S.S. Osterley Shipping Line gilt and enamel brooch', the 'Orient Steam Navigation Company' enamelled blue and white flag mounted to the voided centre of a rope edged blue enamel strap, with title scroll below, in turn mounted on a rounded coiled pin bar, very typical of the period; the reverse with maker's details "Gaunt London". Very good condition, retain... read more
SS Voltaire Lamport & Holt shipping line ships wheel badge
A scarce pre-1939 period 'S.S. Voltaire Shipping Line gilt and enamel brooch', the 'Lamport & Holt Lines Ltd' company enamelled "L+H" flag mounted to the centre of a white enamel ship's wheel. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 27mm.
'S.S. Voltaire' was lauched in 1923. She was converted to ... read more