South Wales Transport Swansea bus company 25 years service badge
A scarce 'South Wales Transport Co Ltd' National Bus Company employee '25 Years Service' silver and enamel badge, the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1978 and maker's details "F&S" (Fattorini & Sons Ltd). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Diameter 29mm. read more
St Christopher 1956 silver guilloche enamel motor car dashboard badge
A superb quality rare dashboard plaque from a prestigious French motor car, depicting Saint Christopher with title surround "REGARDE St CHRISTOPHE PUIS VA T'EN RASSURE" within a octagonal shape surround decorated with deco style scrolls and yellow guilloche translucent enamelling; the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1956 and maker's details "T&S" (Turner & Simpson, Birmi... read more
Stafford County Control sub controller 1940 silver ARP badge
A rare Second World War period 'Stafford County Control Sub-Controller's ARP badge', the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1940 with maker's details "W.J.D" (W.J.Dingley Birmingham). Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect except for a surface edge flake at 8 o'clock.
Diameter 29mm.
During the war a control room, ... read more
WW1 Royal Naval Transport Service officers bullion cap badge
A scarce First World War period 'Royal Naval Transport Service Officer cap badge', gilt foulded anchor set on black velvet ground within a blue silk ribbed circlet "RN TRANSPORT" gold bullion wreath surround surmounted by a padded red velvet King's Crown, the reverse with waxed black hessian lining and complete with woollen cap band. Good condition, bullion dulled and with traces of ver... read more
South Essex Hospitals silver nurses badge
A fine quality scarce 'South Essex Hospitals nurse's badge', circular medal inlaid with vivid green translucent enamel, with an applied raised symbolic figure with motto "Devotion" "Healing" suspended from titled enamel bar, the reverse impressed "Silver" Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Height 48mm. read more
Basildon and Thurrock District hospital silver nurses badge
A fine quality scarce 'South Essex Hospitals nurse's badge', circular medal inlaid with electric blue translucent enamel, with an applied raised symbolic figure with motto "Devotion" "Healing" suspended from titled enamel bar, the reverse impressed "Silver" Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Height 48mm. read more
Glenside & Barrow Hospitals Bristol nursing badge
A scarce circa 1970's 'Glenside & Barrow Hospitals Bristol' chromium plated enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley Birmingham". Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear to plating.
Height 37mm. read more
Donald Steamship Company New York officers gilt cap badge
A rare original turn of the 20th century 'Donald Steamship Company' cap badge, small pattern gilded metal laurel wreath, the centre with applied house flag of the company, a red enamel 'Celtic cross' on white ground with blue border, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London', pin shank and hook fitting, unusual and possibly a replacement for twin blades, but of the period. V... read more
190.00 GBP
Royal Navy Bosuns Whistle 1896 hallmarked silver Victorian
A very scarce original Victorian 'Royal Navy Bosun's Whistle or Boatswains Call', the keel impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1896 and maker's details 'H&T' (Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham) and engraved to both sides with floral leaf decoration, the bouy bearing Victorian Crowned 'Fouled Anchor' on lined ground and complete with original shackle impressed with lion passant silver m... read more
350.00 GBP
Boy Scouts bronze thanks badge 1930s integral fleur de lys pattern
A rare original circa 1930's pattern 'Boy Scouts bronze thanks badge', integral fleur de lys mounted to an early style pin bar with curled sprung ends. Very good condition.
Height 19mm.
Width 40mm. read more
Boy Scouts commissioner officers hat badge circa 1964 to 1967
An original rare short lived pattern "Commissioner Officer's hat badge", chromium plated arrowhead in circle bearing "Boy Scouts" motto; the reverse with maker's details "Firmin London" Very good condition, retaining original purple nylon plume and slider fitting.
Diameter 31mm. read more
Assistant Rover Scoutmaster hat badge circa 1964 to 1967
An original rare short lived pattern "Assistant Scoutmaster hat badge", chromium plated arrowhead in circle, bearing 'R.S.' instead of stars and motto "Boy Scouts"; the reverse with maker's details "Firmin London" Excellent condition, retaining original red nylon plume and slider fitting.
Diameter 31mm. read more
Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford nurses hospital badge
A scarce 'Radcliffe Infirmary nurse's bronze badge', oval title strap with Latin motto "Sigillum Nosocomii Radcliviani" shield to the centre depicting an ox crossing a ford. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch.
Height 38mm.
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Boy Scouts 1909 to 1922 1st pattern Silver Wolf award
A rare first pattern 'Boy Scout Silver Wolf Award' believed to have been issued to "Norman Smith Esq, 114 Mount View Road, Sheffield 8" when he was a young boy. This unmarked silver award, much larger than the later pattern, comes with a photograph of Norman Smith in 1951 as a middle aged man, smoking a pipe and wearing a Rover Scout Hat, with two other group photographs at scout camp,... read more
William Denny & Sons shipbuilders Dumbarton 1915 war service badge
A scarce First World War period '1915 on war service Shipbuilding Company badge', gilded brass circular example, displaying a 'Royal Navy White Ensign' in red, white and blue enamels, within a 'Denny Dumbarton 1915' title surround inlaid in blue; the reverse with maker's details "Vaughtons Ltd Birm" and impressed with official issue number "1912". Very good condition, retaining original buttonh... read more
British Legion 9ct gold 1976 hallmarked small pattern award badge
A scarce 'The Royal British Legion gold and enamel badge', the reverse bearing Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1976 and makers details "JRG" (J.R.Gaunt London), official issue number "G 8568". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, enamel perfect.
Height 28mm. read more
British Legion 9ct gold hallmarked 1968 award badge
A scarce gold and enamel 'British Legion badge', the reverse bearing Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1968 and with makers details "J.R.G & S" (J.R.Gaunt & Son London), official issue number "G 5913". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Height 20mm. read more
120.00 GBP
Royal College of Nursing & National Council of Nurses gilt badge
A scarce original 'Royal College of Nursing & National Council of Nurses of the United Kingdom gilded metal and enamel badge'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, enamel perfect, an excellent example.
Height 40mm. read more
Royal Masonic Hospital 1970 redevelopment fund charity jewel
A good original 1970's period 'Royal Masonic Hospital charity jewel', pewter plated metal example depicting in relief the symbolic Hand of the blessing, the reverse inscribed in raised lettering "The Royal Masonic Hospital Redevelopment and Modernisation Fund". Very good condition, retaining original ribbon with pin fittings.
Overall length 92mm. read more
Vernon Institute Hospital red cross auxiliary VAD war service badge
A scarce First World War period 'Vernon Institute Auxiliary War Hospital silver gilt and enamel nurse's badge'; red enamel cross on white ground, within a circular blue enamel title surround "Vernon Institute Hospital 1914 1915", mounted on a slim bar, the reverse impressed "Silver", with maker's details "D&F" (Deakin & Francis), and inscribed "In Remembrance of V.I.H.S. Nov 14th 1914 -... read more