1980 All England Jumping Course Hickstead members badge

A scarce '1980 All England Jumping Course at Hickstead membership badge', chromium plated the title inlaid with red enamel the centre depicting 'Saint George and the Dragon' with official issue number "410" below, the reverse with maker's details "W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham.19" "Not Transferable". Very good condition, no damage to the enamel and complete with original cord.
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Code: 53599

1936 Olympic Games Berlin original badge

A scarce original '1936 Olympic Games badge' gilt metal inlaid with cream enamelling depicting the 'Brandenburg Gate' with title "1936 XI.Olympiade Berlin" and 'Olympic rings' below, the reverse impressed with details "Paulmann & Crone Ludenscheid" "Ges. Gesch". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt nicely toned.
Height 33mm.  read more

Code: 53598

1960 Olympic Games Rome official souvenir badge

A scarce original '1960 Olympic Games badge' in the form of a gilt tablet inlaid with deep blue enamelling, depicting the she-wolf Lupa suckling 'Romulus and Remus' with 'Olympic rings' below and text 'Roma MCMLX', the reverse impressed with details "C.O.N.I." (National Olympic Committee Italian) "MOD.DEPOSITATO" and maker's details "Stab Artistici Florentini". Good condition, retaining...  read more

Code: 53597

WW2 Womens Junior Air Corps WJAC hat badge

A scarce Second World War period post 1940's 'Women's Junior Air Corps cap badge', aeroplane design within a fretted chromium plated triangle. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings.
Height 28mm.  read more

Code: 53595

WW1 Royal Navy QARNNS 1915 hallmarked silver nurses buckle

A rare original complete First World War 'Queen Alexandr's Royal Naval Nursing Service nurses buckle, the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1915 and maker's details "TBW" (T B Wilkins) to both parts. Very good condition, an excellent example.
Height 51mm
Width 70mm.  read more

Code: 53589

Lincoln County Hospital nurses badge

A scarce circa 1940's gilt and enamel 'Lincoln County Hospital nurses badge'. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, very minor service wear to the enamel, gilt remains bright.
Diameter 29mm.  read more

Code: 53587

Queen Marys Hospital Nurses League Carshalton silver badge

A scarce 'Q.M.H.N.L. Carshalton nurses hospital badge', the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1930 and maker's details F&S (Fattorini & Son). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, the name 'Hansey' lightly scratched to the reverse.
Height 30mm.  read more

Code: 53586

WW2 Tynemouth air raid welfare emergency feeding rest centre badge

A scarce original Second World War period gilt and enamel 'County Borough of Tynemouth Emergency Feeding Centre badge', the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 33mm.  read more

Code: 53582

Robertsons Golly standard white waistcoat one pocket advertising badge

A rare original circa 1950's period 'Robertson's golly standard badge', the reverse with maker's details 'Firmin London' in rectangle. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel with heavy stress marks to legs, manufacturers infill flaw to lip, surface scratches.
Height 32mm.  read more

Code: 53576

National Union of Trained Nurses 1913 hallmarked silver badge

A fine quality rare badge for the 'National Union of Trained Nurses', a silver six pointed star inlaid with green translucent enamel with conjoined letters 'NUTN' in a circle to the centre and suspended from a bar with the unions motto 'Per Ardua Ad Astra', the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1913 and with maker's details to both parts "W.O.L" (W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmin...  read more

Code: 53574

Nurses Social Union nurses badge

A rare turn of the twentieth century badge for the 'Nurses Social Union', a gilt six pointed star inlaid with green enamel with the letters 'NSU' in a circle to the centre and suspended from a bar with the unions motto 'Per Ardua Ad Astra', the reverse with maker's details to both parts "W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmn." Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the e...  read more

Code: 53573

Royal Infirmary Sheffield nurses league badge

A good original circa 1940's 'Royal Infirmary Sheffield Nurses League badge', silver plated with green enamel. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor wear to plating.
Diameter 25mm.  read more

Code: 53570

Finland Chamber of Commerce Kauppakamari 1942 silver merit badge

A scarce wartime silver gilt 'Finland Chamber of Commerce merit badge' for thirty years service, a 'caduceus' surmounted by Roman numerals 'XXX' within a pine foliage wreath, red silk ribbon slotted within to form a bow, there reverse bearing Finnish silver hallmarks for 1942 and maker's details "KHT" in a horizontal diamond. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, an exce...  read more

Code: 53567

Queens Messenger Convoys Ministry of Food womens volunteer badge

A scarce wartime 'Queen's Messenger Ministry of Food' good quality unmarked silver badge, the Crowned flag bearing a "QM" and inlaid with yellow enamel, set against a light blue enamel backing, the reverse with indistinct maker's details. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 26mm.
Formed in 1941 and ...  read more

Code: 53566

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