Boy Scouts District Commissioner 1950 -1964 purple plume hat badge
A scarce original circa 1950 -1966 period "Unattached Officer District Commissioner hat badge"; chromium plated arrowhead in circle bearing "Boy Scouts" motto scroll below. Very good clean condition, complete with original purple nylon plume, bobbles top and bottom and slider fitting to reverse.
Diameter 31mm.
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Henley Royal Regatta stewards enclosure hat or cravat pin c2002
A scarce and unusual gilt and enamel circa '2002 Henley Royal Regatta cravat pin', the reverse with maker's details "S-H". Very good clean condition, enamel perfect, complete with original retainer clasp.
Diameter approx 14mm.
Length of pin 113mm. read more
TSS Voltaire Lamport & Holt shipping line pocket knife
An interesting pre-1939 scarce original 'T.S.S. Voltaire souvenir pocket knife'; fine quality example, the composite handle resembling mother of pearl, inlaid with ships silhouette in steel to front, name of the ship to reverse and bearing a single steel blade impressed "Foreign" with fisherman holding catch logo. Very good condition.
Length approx 79mm.
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WW1 Engaged in the manufacture of munitions of war badge
A scarce original First World War period 'Engaged in the Manufacture of Munitions of War badge'; gilded brass circular example, red enamel title surround with white enamel centre, the reverse impressed with a simple "H" in a circle. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole horseshoe fitting, enamel intact, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 25mm. read more
Boys Brigade gymnastics sports vest felt cloth badge c1940
A scarce original circa 1940's 'Boys Brigade Gymnastics sports vest badge'; large felt cloth shield embroidered with white foulded anchor and "BB's" with red cross behind. Very good used condition, colours remain bright, an excellent example.
Height approx 86mm. read more
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament ban the bomb CND peace badge
A good original circa 1958 'Ban The Bomb CND chromium plated badge' bearing the symbol designed by Gerald Holtom in 1958 and superimposed peace dove over the Christian cross. Very good condition, retaining original pin fitting, enamel perfect.
Height 25mm. read more
Scottish Rest House For Servicemen Edinburgh war workers badge
A scarce original circa 1940 'Scottish Rest House For Servicemen Edinburgh badge'; chromium plated oval example depicting St. Andrew's Cross and bearing a thistle with initials 'SRH' between each arm; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an excellent example.
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Boys Brigade standard buttonhole badge c1927-1933
A scarce original short lived 1927-1933 'Boys Brigade Standard Buttonhole lapel badge'; small circular silver plated example, inlaid with blue enamel, bearing 'Sure & Stedfast' fouled anchor with red cross and flanked by 'BB', the reverse retaining original horseshoe style buttonhole fitting. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel, minor surface scratches, retaining a good percent... read more
Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co Shipping Line cap badge
A scarce original pre-war 'Ellerman & Bucknall S.S.Co.Ld officer's cap badge'; the companies blue flag bearing three white diamonds with 'E & B' red initials and displaying a blue (John Reeves Ellerman) 'JRE' pennant above; superimposed on a gold wire bullion wreath, the reverse with black hessian paper lining with the name of the wearer "A.Walter" in white paint. Good condition, servic... read more
Boy Scouts Assistant Scoutmaster 1909 pattern lapel badge no stars
A scarce original 1909 pattern "Scoutmaster Officer's lapel badge", circular example inlaid with red 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
Boy Scouts Group Scoutmaster 2nd pattern Silver hat badge
A very good example of an original circa 1920's "Group Scoutmaster Officer's hat badge", silver arrowhead in circle bearing "Be Prepared" motto scroll below; the reverse impressed 'Silver", maker's details "Collins London" and "Rd 535292" registered, design and patent number for 1909. Very good condition, no dents or distortions, complete with original green and white bristle plume, cor... read more
British Red Cross Society County Antrim badge Northern Ireland
A very rare Northern Ireland example of an early period 'British Red Cross Society County Antrim gilt and enamel badge', the reverse with maker's details "J.R Gaunt & Son London" and inscribed "33325 M.Belshaw". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 49mm.
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95.00 GBP
WW1 British Red Cross Society 1914-1918 for war service MINIATURE medal
A very scarce original MINIATURE size mess dress gilt medal, the obverse with Red Cross within laurel wreath and surrounding title 'British Red Cross Society For War Service: 1914-1918', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London' and Latin motto 'Inter Arma Caritas' (In War, Charity). Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings... read more
WW1 Australia Day 1918 fundraising kangaroo badge
A scarce original circa Great War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of 'Australia Day 1918' in the form of a coloured image of a Kangaroo surmounted by a Crown within a laurel wreath; the rim with maker's details "A.W. Patrick, Maker Adelaide & Melbourne". Very good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minimal foxing, colours remain bright.
Diameter 32mm. read more
15.00 GBP
Advance Australia Help Those That Helped You Anzac Day 1915 badge
A scarce end of Great War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of 'Anzac Day April 25th 1915' in the form of a coloured photographic image of "Sir Archibald Weigall", Governor of South Australia from 9 June 1920 until 30 May 1922. flanked by coloured Union Jack and flag of Australia a defaced Blue Ensign; the rim with maker's details "A.W. Patrick, Maker 440 Rae 5 Nth Fitzroy". ... read more
WW2 Peace & Freedom V For Victory allies flags of the nation badge
A scarce original Second World War period Flags of the Nation fund raising badge'; pressed tin button example with card insert displaying a Union Flag above a 'V for Victory' sign, surrounded by our allies flags, France, Russia, America and China. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, rust spot to rim, minor discoloration to card, colour remains bright.
Diameter 31mm. read more
Boer War Welcome Home Gallant CIV City Imperial Volunteers badge
A scarce original Boer War period 'Welcome Home Gallant C.I.V.'s celluloid tin button badge' for the 'City Imperial Volunteers' London, fighting for Queen and Country out in South Africa 1900. Very good condition, retaining original single pin fitting, colours remain bright, minimal foxing, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 34mm.
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Girl Guides Queen's Guide Felt Cloth award badge
A very scarce Elizabeth II period 'Queen's Guide cloth badge' awarded to 'Jennifer Firth of the 6th Bath (Manvers Street) Somerset' group; large embroidered felt cloth example bearing a Queen's Crown, complete with Citation bearing Royal Crest and signature and iniform stripe. Exceptionally good clean condition.
Height approx 95mm. read more
RMS Scythia Cunard shipping line ships wheel badge
A scarce original 'RMS Scythia Shipping Line gilt and enamel brooch', the Cunard Line company enamelled flag mounted to the centre of a blue enamel ship's wheel. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel with small chip to the flag bottom left, under glaze stress marks not affecting the surface enamel.
Diameter 27mm. read more
TSS Lady Killarney Coast Lines tea caddy spoon
A scarce circa 1948 -1956 'TSS Lady Killarney tea caddy spoon'; silver plated example the finial bearing the 'Coast Line' company flag in red, white and blue enamel. Very good condition, enamel perfect, service wear to sliver plating particularly to the bowl.
Length 71mm.
TSS Lady Killarney was a Scottish West Highland cruise ship of 'Coast Lines Ltd' operatin... read more
50.00 GBP