A scarce original First World War 1916 period battle brooch, ornate gilt brass Province of Picardie enamel town crest surmounted by castle turrets and 'Picardie' scroll, mounted on circular hoop bearing blue enamel ribbon scroll 'LA SOMME'. Good condition, minor wear, complete with original pin fittings, replacement pin now with rust and needs careful handling, enamel intact.
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Code: 68786

20.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War early period patriotic large bronze and enamel lapel badge, depicting in relief, a defiant 'John Bull ' wearing 'Royal Naval Brigade' uniform with ammunition bandoliers and cutlass to hand, beside him his faithful 'British Bulldog' with 'Union Flag' stands as defiant; the reverse impressed with 'Rd.641706' a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 1914. Ve...  read more

Code: 68785

95.00 GBP

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A very scarce original First World War period fine quality 'Prince of Wales War Fund pin badge depicting the translucent coloured enamel united flags of Britain, France, Belgium and Russia, the centre with an applied Prince of Wales plumes, coronet and motto on white enamel ground; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1914, maker's details 'G.W.H & Co (G W Harvey & Co Bir...  read more

Code: 68784

120.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second World War period 'Royal Air Force miniature escape compass', blackened brass of the pattern carried by RAF Aircrew as part of their escape and evasion equipment. Good condition.
Diameter approx 15mm.
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Code: 68783

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second World War period small aircraft badge, skillfully made from a silver coin in the form of a 'Royal Air Force fighter plane' and sold to raise funds. Very good condition, with an applied brass safety pin fitting.
Size approx 24 x 24mm.  read more

Code: 68782

25.00 GBP

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A good original Second World War period 'R.A.F. Comforts Committee Voluntary Worker home front pin badge'; chromium plated title circlet inlaid with blue enamel, bearing an Royal Air Force eagle to voided centre with scroll below 'Voluntary Worker', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, n...  read more

Code: 68781

15.00 GBP

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A very scarce original 'Barnstaple Area War Weapons Week APRIL 19th to 26th 1941 red, white and blue celluloid tin button badge', sold to raise funds during Second World War, the rim impressed with maker's details 'Thos Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright.
Diameter approx 31mm.  read more

Code: 68780

A scarce original early Second World War period 'Spitfire Fund celluloid tin button badge' sold to raise funds during Second World War depicting a fighter plane with official number below '4975'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright, minor foxing and rust to reverse.
Diameter approx 26mm.  read more

Code: 68779

60.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second World War period Welsh 'Blaenavon Company Ltd chromium plated enamel factory war workers badge', the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham' and impressed with official issue number '1971'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel with surface scratches.
Height approx 27mm.
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Code: 68778

60.00 GBP

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A scarce ORIGINAL wartime period 'Salvage Steward official red plastic home front badge' issued to part-time stewards appointed by local authorities, the reverse with maker's details 'F&G' (Fraser & Glass Limited London) and 'Pat. App.For'. Good condition, complete with original correct style pin fittings, no distortion, colour now faded to the front. Price reflects.
Height approx 31mm.  read more

Code: 68777

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original wartime period 'Fruit Preservation celluloid tin button badge', the centre displaying a jam boiling pan and ladle. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright, dark defect.
Diameter approx 23mm.
Fruit preservation within the Women's Institute's across the country was encouraged during the period of food rationing in the Second World ...  read more

Code: 68776

A fine quality scarce original Second World War period 'Womens Land Army pin badge', gilt brass example inlaid with green enamel to central wheatsheaf and red enamel to the Crown, the reverse impressed with scarce maker's details 'Marples & Beasley Birmingham'. Very good used condition, complete wth original pin fittings, no defects to the enamel.
Height approx 35mm.

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Code: 68775

A very scarce ORIGINAL Second World War period 'Womens Land Army gilt and enamel tiepin badge', unmarked but made by 'J.R.Gaunt & Sons, Ltd.' to be worn on the official issue tie. Very good used condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Size approx 38 x 23mm.  read more

Code: 68774

85.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'London Telephone Service air raids badge'; large gilt Crowned title circlet 'Air Raids' 'Ducit Amor Patrie' (Love of country leads me), the centre bearing white enamel embossed 'LTS' cypher on seeded ground. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 40mm.
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Code: 65201

90.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'Sir W.G.Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd, Munitions of War Imperial Service badge', brass circular example inlaid with blue enamel, the reverse impressed with official issue number '10232'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact.
Diameter 27mm.

During WW1 Sir W.G.Armstrong Whitworth & Co were larg...  read more

Code: 62303

45.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second World War period 'Royal Air Force miniature escape compass', brass of the pattern carried by RAF Aircrew as part of their escape and evasion equipment. Good condition.
Diameter approx 15mm.
Depth approx 5mm.  read more

Code: 68131

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original early 20th century period 'Boy Scouts patrol leader hat badge'; white metal silvered finish arrowhead with stars worn above the seconder 'Be Prepared' scroll, worn on the large felt Scout hat, these without registration numbers. Very good condition, complete with original loop fittings and split pins, twisted wire thong to base of scroll.
Height of top 45mm.
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Code: 64849

35.00 GBP

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A good original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers badge'; Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance shield', the reverse impressed with maker's details stamped in relief 'J.R.Gaunt & Sons Ltd London' 'M' and impressed with official issue number '79210'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 44mm.  read more

Code: 62196

10.00 GBP

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A good original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers identification badge', Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield; the reverse with maker's details stamped in relief 'J.R.Gaunt & Sons Ltd London' 'L' and impressed with official issue number '45120'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 43mm.  read more

Code: 63480

15.00 GBP

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A good clean example of an original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers badge', Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield; the reverse with maker's details stamped in relief "J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd London" "S" and impressed with official issue number "63154". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains fres...  read more

Code: 54524

15.00 GBP

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