Britannia Airways officers gold bullion airline cap badge 1961-2005
A good original 'Britannia Airways padded cloth cap badge' embroidered gold wire bullion on black felt, the reverse with hessian lining and sewn to its original woollen cap band. Very good used condition.
Height 50mm. read more
Townsend Thoresen European Ferries officers bullion cap badge
A scarce short lived 1983 - 1988 'Townsend Thoresen European Ferries' officer's cap badge; gilt Merchant Navy Crown, surmounting rope edged red velvet padded centre, bearing the companies logo "TTF" in gilt, all within gold bullion laurel wreath, the reverse with black cotton lining and sewn to its original woollen cap band. Fair condition, verdigris to metal parts and bullion.
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1885 Four Oaks Park Racecourse horse racing club badge
An extremely rare Victorian '1885 Four Oaks Park Racecourse Club' membership badge, from this short lived racecouse, based in 'Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham' from 1881-1889; silver plate and enamel example, the reverse impressed with official low issue number "58". Very good condition, retaining original blue and white silk ribbon on suspension bar with original pin fittings, enamel letters inta... read more
1888 Kempton Park horse racing club pair of badges
A superb pair of rare original Victorian '1888 Kempton Park Racecourse' gilt and enamel ladies and gentlemens badges, the reverse of both with maker's details 'Henry Lewis 172 New Bond St. London' and impressed with official issue number '885', the gentleman's impressed '10 Guinea Pass'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings , ribbon now absent, enamel perfect, gilt remains f... read more
220.00 GBP
1955 Newbury horse racing club badge
A good example of a '1955 Newbury Racecourse horse racing club' gilt and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "W.O.Lewis(Badges)Ltd B'Ham", impressed with official issue number "474" and "Issued Subject To The Rules Of Racing Not Transferable". Good condition, complete with original cord, enamel with tiny nick at 9 o'clock point, gilt remains fresh.
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1911 Sandown Park horse racing club badge
A scarce original '1911 Sandown Park Racecourse horse racing club' gilt and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London" and impressed with official issue number "1371". Very good condition, complete with original cord, enamel perfect, gilt remains fresh. read more
60.00 GBP
Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital nurses badge
A scarce original 'Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital' nurse's chromium plated enamelled oval badge; the reverse impressed with maker's details in relief "Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St. Birmingham" and engraved issue number "68". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, additional ring to accommodate a safety chain, no damage to the enamel, minimal wear.
Height 34mm. read more
1898 Sandown Park horse racing club badge
A scarce original '1898 Sandown Park Racecourse' gilt and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "Henry Lewis 172 New Bond St." and impressed with official issue number "1192". Good condition, original cord absent, heavy service wear to the enamel. read more
30.00 GBP
Edward VIII 1937 Coronation photographic celluloid tin button badge Dia 34mm.
A scarce original large pattern 'Coronation of King Edward VIII' souvenir celluloid tin button badge of unusual colouring, produced for the proposed Coronation in 1937 that never took place. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting.
Diameter 34mm. read more
Northern Counties Otterhounds Hunt NCOH buttonhole badge
A rare turn of the 20th century 'Northern Counties Otterhounds Hunt'; gilt circular brass convex badge, bearing the conjoined letters "NCOH". Very good condition, retaining original early pattern buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright, minor hairline crack running vertical to top half.
Diameter 22mm.
The Northern Counties Otterhounds were established in 1903; their hun... read more
Mickey Mouse Odeon Club childrens saturday morning cinema badge
A scarce original circa mid 1930's pristine 'Mickey Mouse Odeon Club' membership badge, gilt metal voided squircle inlaid with green enamel, depicting a figural of 'Mickey Mouse'; the reverse impressed with maker's details in relief "W.O.Lewis(Badges)Ltd, Birmingham". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright, an excellent example.
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WW1 Munition Makers Canteen war service badge
An exceptionally fine and scarce example of a First World War period 'Munition Makers Canteen badge', large plain oval gilded brass example, bearing a coronetted 'L', reversed and intertwined witin title surround; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini, Bolton". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 35mm.
WW1 Shell Factory essential war work munitions makers badge
A scarce original First World War period official 'War Munition worker's badge' gilded brass circular example, displaying three centrally placed shells, inlaid white enamelling on a field of red, with title surround 'Essential War Work' in black; the reverse with maker's details "W&H" (Walker & Hall, Sheffield). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel with minimal wear, an ... read more
Volunteer Civil Force Winstons Bobbies VCF hat badge
A scarce original example of a 'Volunteer Civil Force' large die-stamped white metal hat badge, depicting 'Saint George and the Dragon' atop a central device with conjoined letters "VCF" all within a laurel wreath with motto "Law and Order" below, the reverse retaining original sturdy pin and hook fittings. Very good condition.
Height 55mm.
The 'Volunteer Civil ... read more
Souvenir of the European War France 1914-18 trench art coin badge
A unique piece of First World War period trench art, in the form of a small silver coin; the obverse with details erased and inscribed 'Souvenir of the European War France 1914-18', the reverse bearing the French coinage symbol the 'Sower' by 'Oscar Roty', additional pin shank and hook catch attached to wear as a brooch. Good condition.
Diameter 18mm. read more
WW2 Churchills V for Victory morse code lucky gold charm
A very scarce and unusual Wartime 'V for Victory' in the form of a small gold charm; laurel wreath supporting a 'V' with international morse code calling sign 'dot dot dash' bar across the centre; the reverse impressed "9c" (9 carat gold). Very good condition, complete with silver ring for attaching to a bracelet or chain.
Height without ring 18mm. read more
1916 Lord Kitchener deeds not words memorial tin button badge
A scarce First World War period celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of the war fund, in the form of a black and white photograph of "Lord Kitchener" with black border, with title legend "Deeds Not Words 1916". Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minor surface scratches, some nicks and rust to reverse.
Diameter 34mm.
Lord Kitchener died in 1916 near the O... read more
WW1 On His Majestys Service OHMS works war service badge
A scarce original First World War period gilt and enamel 'On His Majestys Service' war workers badge, convex blue enamel circular example, bearing a red enamelled Crown flanked by 'GR' above the title "O.H.M.S Works"; the reverse with maker's details "Dingley B'Ham" Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 25mm. read more
WW2 Home Guard NS 7 Uttoxeter North Stafford cloth designation badge
A good original Second World War period single set of 'Staffordshire Home Guard cloth designation arm badges', blue printed "NS" and "7" on khaki cotton drill material, evidence of stitching where they have been removed from a tunic. Very good condition with minimal wear.
7 Staffordshire (Uttoxeter) Battalion, Commanded by Lt Col L.R. Godfrey. 16 3 42. read more
Goldsmiths Cycling Club London 1904 silver membership badge
A rare original Edwardian cycle club membership lapel badge for the 'Goldsmiths Cycling Club 1891', voided centre depicting a shield with raised silver lion's head on a field of red enamel, the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1904 and maker's details "Vaughton Birm". Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel good, minor hairline to shield.