WW2 Special Forces Auxiliary Units home guard badge
A very rare Second World War period 'Home Guard Auxiliary Units' chrome and enamel badge, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel loss to the base of the shield, otherwise very good condition.
Height 20mm
The Home Guard Auxiliary Units were specially selected members of the Home Guard, who volunteered in the event of a German invasions, to go underground ... read more
Ulster Unionist We Will Not Have Home Rule supporters badge
A scarce original turn of the century 'We Will Not Have Home Rule' gilt and enamel badge, to the fore a crossed Union and Orange Order flag with the 'Red Hand of Ulster all within a circular red, white and blue patriotic title scroll and surmounted by an Imperial Crown, Very good condition, retaining original round buttonhole fittings, no damage to the enamel, very minor service wear.
WW1 Royal Flying Corps officers service dress bronze cap badge
An exceptionally good original First World War period 'Royal Flying Corps officer's bronze cap badge' with very fine detail. Very good condition, retaining original two blade fittings, an excellent example.
Height 43mm. read more
Sheffield Royal Hospital 1915 silver nurses badge
A scarce original Great War period silver nurses hospital badge, maltese cross suspended from a title bar 'Sheffield Royal Hospital', the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1915 and maker's details "MH&CoLd" (Martin Hall & Co Ltd). Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, maltese cross hangs a little lopsided.
Height 36mm.
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Blackburn Aircraft ARP Rescue Party air raid precautions badge
A rare original Second World War brass and enamel 'Blackburn Aircraft ARP Rescue Party badge', the reverse with maker's details 'Fattorini Bradford'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor staining to reverse.
Diameter 27mm.
Blackburn Aircraft Limited founded in 1914, headquarters Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire, absorbed into Hawker ... read more
WW2 Rural District Council ARDC evacuation officer badge
A scarce original Wartime 'Evacuation Officer A.R.D.C.' gilt and enamel badge. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 35mm. read more
WW2 Home Guard SY 58 Purley Surrey designation badge
A good original Second World War single set of arm badges, blue printed "SY" and "58" on khaki cotton drill material, evidence of stitching where they have been removed from a tunic. Very good condition with minor wear.
58 Surrey (Purley) Battalion, Commanded by Lt Col R.L. Haine MC. 1 2 41. read more
WW2 Ministry of Supply Barrow Works 127 ARP shipbuilders badge
A scarce original Second World War 'Ministry of Supply Barrow Works A.R.P. brass badge', green enamel circular title the centre bearing a GVIR Crown above 'A.R.P' overstamped with official issue number '127'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 26mm.
The Ministry of Supply was department of the Government formed in 193... read more
WW1 British Salonika Force Greece lapel badge
A scarce original pre-1928 lapel badge, possibly prior to the Salonika Reunion Association' in the form of a large gilt shield depicting the sun rising from behind a mountainous view in region of the Gulf of Salonika, the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Bradford" (1908-1928). Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright, an excellent exa... read more
Womens Voluntary Service WVS Civil Defence home front badge
A scarce 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' with red enamel, the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm. read more
10.00 GBP
Assoc of Registered Emergency Medical Technicians paramedic badge
A good obsolete 'Association of Registered Emergency Medical Technicians chromium plate and enamel badge' with additional "Paramedic" scroll. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, no damage to the enamel and complete with safety chain.
Height 35mm. read more
Boys Brigade officers glengarry cap badge
A good original die cast nickel 'Boys Brigade officers glengarry cap badge'. Very good condition, retaining original two loop fittings and split pin.
Height 44mm. read more
8.00 GBP
WW2 Newey & Tayler on national war service badge
A scarce original circa 1940s period chromium plated National Service badge, believed to be from the pin making factory 'Newey & Tayler' Birmingham, inlaid with red, white and blue enamel on the style of a 'RAF roundel' and impressed with the letter 'S' to the scroll below, the reverse with maker's details 'Fattorini Bradford'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to ... read more
BOAC Airline 1970 hallmarked 9 carat gold brooch
A scarce 'British Overseas Airways Corporation gold brooch', designed on the style of the 'BOAC cap badge' but of smaller proportions, the reverse bearing Birmingham 9 carat hallmarks for 1970 and maker's details "M.P". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch. An excellent example.
Height 24mm. read more
WW2 Civilian Technical Corps American radar personnel CTC cap badge
A scarce Second World War chromium plated cap badge, 'CTC" script within an open laurel wreath. Very good condition, retaining original two loop fittings, an excellent example.
Height 28mm.
The Civilian Technical Corps was raised in 1941 after the huge success of radar in the Battle of Britain and the rapid spread of radar installations across the country. Lord ... read more
Silver City Airways I Flew by Silver City advertising badge
A good original Silver City Airways 'I Flew by Silver City' celluloid tin button badge. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minor fading, foxing and rust marks.
Diameter 32mm.
Silver City Airways was founded in 1946 and was purchased by British United Airways in 1962. read more
Imperial Airways diamante pilots wing brooch circa 1930s
A scarce original pre-war circa 1930's 'Imperial Airways wing brooch'; fine quality unmaked rhodium plated example, designed on the style of the pilot's wing, with "IA" mounted monogram within laurel wreath shield, surmounted by a lion and flanked by finely feathered diamante set wings. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings incorporating early style safety catch, com... read more
250.00 GBP
British Red Cross Society 1940s group of six medals
A scarce circa 1940's British Red Cross Society group awarded to "J.H.Stokes" comprising:
British Red Cross Society Proficiency in Nursing medal.
British Red Cross Society Proficiency in First Aid medal with 1947 1949 bars.
British Red Cross Society Proficiency in Anti-Gas Training medal.
British Red Cross Society Proficiency in Administration & Organization... read more
Imperial Airways gold bullion pilots wing uniform badge
A very rare and exceptionally good early 'Imperial Airways pilot's wing uniform badge', gold wire embroidery on black felt backing, the reverse with waxed black hessian and four press studs to enable it to be easily removed from probably a tropical uniform. Very good condition, bullion remains bright.
Width 100mm.
Imperial Airways founded in 1924 was merged into... read more
WW2 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm handmade perspex pilots wing badge
A very unusual 'Second World War sweetheart brooch', hand made from a piece of perspex probably from a crashed plane in the form of a very large "Fleet Air Arm wing', Crowned anchor to the centre and flanked by the photographs of a now unknown Mum and Dad, set in circular recesses with perspex cover. Very good condition, retaining original pin fitting.
Width 93mm. read more
25.00 GBP