WW1 Womens War Agricultural Monmouth committee badge

A rare original First World War period 'Womens War Agricultural Committee Wales Monmouthshire, District Representative badge', gilded brass example inlaid with green enamel, the centre depicting a plough on furrowed ground, the reverse with maker's details "W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmm". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt remain bright, a superb exam...  read more

Code: 55168

WW1 Washington Chemical Company Ltd 1915 on war service badge

A scarce original First World War period official war worker's badge'; gilded brass circular example, the title surround "Washington Chemical Co Ltd, Washington Co Durham" inlaid white enamelling, the centre inscribed "War Materials 1915" on a field of blue; the reverse with maker's details "H.B.Sale B'Ham". Very good condition, retaining original lapel fitting, enamel perfect, gilt remains bri...  read more

Code: 55166

London Airport souvenir Hawker Hurricane fighter plane badge

A scarce original circa mid 1940's commercially made 'London Airport badge' in the form of a gilded brass 'Hawker Hurricane plane' bearing red, white and blue enamel roundels with an applied enamel shield depicting an early view of the control tower. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Length 31mm.
Wingspan 38mm.

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Code: 55165

Great War style fighter plane badge made from copper penny

A good original period badge, handcrafted in the style of a First World War aircraft from a copper penny, the reverse revealing details of such. Very good condition, retaining original safety pin fitting.
Length 28mm.
Wingspan 30mm.
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Code: 55163

Princess Air pilots wing gilt airline badge circa 1989 -1991

A scarce original wing from the short lived British charter airline 'Princess Air'; large gilded brass heavyweight example, possibly for a Steward or Stewardess, the central plastic disc bearing the airline's logo, a coronet over a stylized "P". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, gilt remains bright.
Width 76mm.
Height 1...  read more

Code: 55161

British European Airways BEA airline lapel badge

A good original 'BEA silver plated petite lapel badge', the 'Silver Wing logo' inlaid with red enamel, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt. London". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height of badge front 8mm.  read more

Code: 55160

RAF Royal Air Force Station Valley lapel badge c1940s

A good original pre 1953 period 'Royal Air Force Station Valley' small brass and enamel badge, depicting a 'Dragon Rampant holding a Portcullis' and with Latin motto "In Adversis Perfugium" (Refuge in Adversity), the reverse with maker's details "Emblems Ltd 15/19 Kingsway London W.C.2". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.  read more

Code: 55154

WW2 Essex Special Constable war reserve badge

A scarce original Second World War period chromium plated enamel War Reserve lapel badge, depicting three Seaxes of Essex within a shield on blue enamel ground, the reverse bearing maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect.
Height 32mm.  read more

Code: 55152

WWI War Service Australia 1917 hallmarked silver & enamel badge

A scarce First World War period 'War Service Australia' silver and enamel badge, the centre depicting a map of Australia with superimposed crowned rising sun, the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1917 and maker's details "W.J.D" (William James Dingley, Birningham). Excellent condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Width 44mm.
Height 26mm.  read more

Code: 55151

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital school of nursing badge

A scarce original circa 1970 'Gloucestershire Royal Hospital School of Nursing silver plated enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch in perfect working order, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Height 33mm.  read more

Code: 55150

Butlins Holiday Camp 2nd Week chalet key badge

A good original 'Butlins Holiday Camp second week chromium plated enamel badge' in the form of a key, the reverse with maker's details "F&S" (Fattorini & Sons). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an excellent example.
Length 29mm.  read more

Code: 55149

Boys Brigade Drummers proficiency badge 1921 to 1968

A scarce original circa 1920's first pattern example 'Boys Brigade Drummers' proficiency die-cast silvered badge' finely detailed in the form of a drum. Very good condition, retaining original axle joint horizontal pin fitting and rounded catch, silver plating worn on the obverse, traces still remain to the reverse.
Height 25mm.

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Code: 55136

Boy Scouts Honorary Surgeon Officer lapel badge

A rare original pre-1947 "Boy Scouts Honorary Surgeon Officer's lapel badge", circular brass example, green enamel ring to the edge, red cross on white enamel ground, bearing arrowhead with stars in yellow enamel to the centre; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Collins London". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole horseshoe fitting, no damage to the enamel, minim...  read more

Code: 55133

Boy Scouts Scoutmaster officer 1st pattern lapel badge

A scarce example of an original first 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 below; the reverse impressed with maker's details "J.A.Wylie & Co. London" and with "Reg 535263" a Registered Design and Patent date of 1909, and retaining its original early patte...  read more

Code: 55132

RAMC stretcher bearer medical orderly army proficiency trade badge

An extremely good original example of a Boer War / First World War period 'RAMC proficiency trade badge'; comprising a 'Geneva (Red) Cross' on white cotton backing, gold outer circle, all on black felt backing, the reverse with waxed black hessian lining. Very good condition, colour remain bright, no sign of any moth.
Diameter 64mm.  read more

Code: 55129

Frenchay Health District school of nursing badge

A scarce original circa 1970's 'Frenchay Health District School of Nursing, nurse's qualification badge'; chromium plated and enamel example bearing castle and sailing ship from the 'City of Bristol Coat of Arms', the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, enamel perfec...  read more

Code: 55128

BOAC Airline blue speedbird ten years service pin badge

A good original circa 1960's 'British Overseas Airways Corporation badge'; small gilded brass example bearing the 'Speedbird logo' inlaid with blue enamelling, with green enamel shield below bearing the number "10" and mounted on a slim bar. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright.
Height 10mm.
Width 38mm.  read more

Code: 55126

BOAC Airline blue speedbird promotional lapel badge

A good original circa 1960's 'British Overseas Airways Corporation lapel badge'; small chromium plated example bearing the 'Speedbird logo' inlaid with electric blue enamelling. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect.
Height of badge front 7mm.
Width 21mm.  read more

Code: 55125