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
WW2 Richard Garrett Engineering Works on national war service badge
A scarce original circa 1940s period chromium plated 'National Service badge' believed to be from the 'Richard Garrett Engineering Works' inlaid with blue and white enamel and stamped with official issue number '1406', the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, an excellent exampl... read more
WW2 Accles & Pollock Ltd victory club badge
A scarce Second World War chromium plated 'Accles & Pollock Ltd war worker's badge', the reverse with maker's details "Butler B'Ham" and stamped with official issue number "5159". Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, nick to enamel top right.
Height 22mm.
In 1939 Accles & Pollock Ltd were supplying alloy, steel and stainless steel tubes to the Aircra... read more
35.00 GBP
Severalls Hospital Colchester 1956 silver nurses badge
A scarce original 'Severalls Hospital Colchester nurses badge' the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1956 and maker's details "M & B" (Marples & Beasley). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 32mm. read more
WW2 Womens Voluntary Service WVS Civil Defence home front badge
A good Second World War period 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' with red enamel, the reverse unusually with no maker's details. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Height 30mm. read more
10.00 GBP
WW1 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve RNVR cap tally ribbon badge
A scarce original First World War 'R.N.V.R. cap ribbon badge', gold wire embroidery on full length silk ribbon. Very good condition for age, some minor pin holes.
Length Approx 91.8 cm. read more
WW2 Chivers & Sons Ltd on essential work badge
A scarce Second World War 'Chivers On Essential Work chromium plated enamelled war workers badge' with an emphasis on the 'V for Victory', the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Birmingham" and official issue number of "2391" . Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 19mm. read more
De Havilland Aircraft Company 1954 silver long service badge
A good quality twenty years service small 'De Havilland lapel badge' in the form of the companies logo an aircraft with blue enamel "D" and "H" over each wing and '1935' below, the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1954, maker's details "B.G.Ld" (Birmingham Guild of Handicraft Ltd) and inscribed to the recipient "R.W.Page". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fittin... read more
French Aviator Louis Bleriot Monoplane early aviation badge
A rare original pre First World War period large pressed tin gilded badge in the form of a 'Bleriot monoplane', retaining original pin fitting, wear to gilt finish otherwise very good condition.
Width 51mm. read more
Victoria Hospital Accrington nurses badge
A scarce original circa 1940s 'Victoria Hospital Accrington gilt and enamel nurses badge', the reverse with unusual maker's details "Kenworthys Ltd". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 41mm. read more
Royal Aero Club Associate Member gentlemens lapel badge c1950
A scarce original pre 1953 'Royal Aero Club Associate Member gilt lapel badge', blue enamel pennant bearing a King's Crown and winged caduceus within a titled circlet. Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no chips to the enamel, some minor surface scratches and wear to gilt finish.
Diameter 26mm. read more
30.00 GBP
Army School of Psychiatric Nursing Netley Military Hospital Badge
A good original circa 1970's silver plated badge with blue enamel oval title 'Army School of Psychiatric Nursing' enclosing a Queen's Crown atop the Chapel tower at Netley Hospital, a purpose built military hospital based in Hampshire and once the home of the Army Psychiatric Unit from the 1950s to 1978. Very good condition, original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, no da... read more
Racegoers Club horse & jockey members badge
A good circa 1970's chromium plated 'Racegoers Club Membership badge' depicting a stylized horse and jockey silhouette inlaid with black enamelling, the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons 36 Barr St B'Ham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm. read more
Dundee Royal Infirmary nurses hospital badge
A scarce Scottish bronze nurses badge, an ornate suspension bar with Latin motto "Pro Aegris Et Laesis" (for the sick and injured) supporting a Celtic Cross with title 'Dundee Royal Infirmary', the reverse inscribed "J.W.Larkin 1948". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings.
Height 52mm. read more