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A good original circa 1939 period commemorative medal; the obverse depicting an embossed representation of the newly built Cunard White Star Line R.M.S. Mauretania ship and inscribed 'Built on Merseyside 1937 - 1939'; the reverse stating that 'This Medallion is Made From Metal From The Old MAURETANIA 1906-1935'. Very good clean condition, complete with its original patriotic red, white and blue silk ribbon with pin fitting, minimal wear. Diameter 34mm. Overall height 77mm.
Code: 61162
35.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1940's 'Cunard-White Star Line Officer's cap badge', the Company coat of arms in gilt metal 'a lion holding a globe its hind leg resting upon a torse' within a padded King's Crown and gold bullion wreath. Fair condition, lining and padding backing now ABSENT, bullion dulled. Height 70mm. The 'Cunard-White Star Line' was founded in 1934 with the merger of the Cunard Line and the White Star Line, it was completely bought out by the 'Cunard Line' in 1949.
Code: 61161
60.00 GBP
A good original circa 1930's 'TSS Ascanius shipping line gilt and enamel badge', the Alfred Holt company enamelled flag mounted to the centre of a the dark blue enamel ships wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact with minor surface scratches, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 28mm.
Code: 60666
25.00 GBP
A scarce original vintage 'Alfred Holt & Co shipping line cap badge centre' gilded brass flag inlaid with blue enamel bearing white diamond with 'AH' monogram, the reverse with a two sets of two blade. Good condition, minor service wear to gilt finish to front, no damage to the enamel.. Height with pole 22mm. Width 58mm.
Code: 60665
20.00 GBP
A good original set of eleven full sized 'Merchant Navy officer's gilt uniform buttons' on original card; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'MAC LEOD (6) Rd 664376' a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 1918. Very good mint condition, all complete with shanks. Diameter approx 24mm.
Code: 60518
A rare original circa 1920's 'Union Castle Mail Steamship Company badge'; large oval padded example displaying silk embroidered shipping line flag withn gold bullion rope edge border and 'Night Watchman', the reverse with paper lined hession backing. Very good used condition, colour remains bright, bullton toned, a hole to both sides. Height approx 6cm. Width approx 8.8cm.
Code: 60467
140.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1936 period 'R.M.S. Queen Mary gilt pin badge'; oval plaque displaying a representation picture of the ocean liner in coloured enamels, superimposed on fouled anchor with rope edge decoration. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright, an excellent example. Height 25mm. Width 35mm.
Code: 60406
65.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1967 to 1976 period 'Normandy Ferries gilt ships wheel souvenir badge', displaying the joint organisations split flag, a Dragon on black enamel for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company and a Leopard on red enamel for the French company 'Societe Anonyme de Gerame et d'Armencent'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 28mm.
Code: 60269
A scarce original circa 1947 'Canadian Pacific Steam Ship Company 'S S Empress of France' gilt and enamel ships wheel badge displaying the shipping line company flag to the centre. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear to gilt finish. Diameter 28mm.
Code: 59735
A scarce original pre war 'Canadian Pacific Lines' shipping line company gilded red and white enamel chequered flag, from the centre of a bullion cap badge. Very good condition, complete with two original flat blades, enamel perfect, gilt remains crisp. Height 30mm.
Code: 59734
A scarce original circa 1930 'M.V. Innisfallen Shipping Line gilt and enamel brooch', the 'City of Cork Steam Packet Company' Ireland enamelled flag mounted to the centre of a blue enamel ships wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 31mm. During the Second World War on the 21 December 1940 the ferry 'M.V. Innisfallen' struck a mine off the Wirral Peninsula, Cheshire and sank with the loss of four of the 220 people on board.
Code: 59623
80.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1930's period 'T.S.S. Arandora Star Shipping Line gilt and enamel souvenir brooch', the Blue Star Line company enamelled flag mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact. Diameter 28mm. 'T.S.S. Arandora' built 1927 was in service for 'Blue Star Line'. Renamed 'T.S.S. Arandora Star' in 1929. In the Second World War, 1940 she was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic with the loss of many lives.
Code: 59611
SOLD
A scarce original circa 1936 to 1949 period 'R.M.S.Queen Mary Shipping Line gilt and enamel souvenir pin brooch', the Cunard and White Star Line company enamelled flags mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel, the reverse impressed 'Stratton Birmingham'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, blue enamel loss to wheel from 5 o'clock to 6 o'clock position otherwise perfect, gilt finish remains bright Diameter 39mm. RMS Queen Mary with the outbreak of the Second World War was converted into a troopship and was used to transport allied soldiers.
Code: 59569
A good original circa 1940's 'RMS Queen Mary Shipping Line gilt and enamel brooch', the Cunard Line company enamelled flag mounted to the centre of a the pale blue enamel ships wheel. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 28mm.
Code: 59511
A good original circa 1960's period 'R.M.S. Carinthia Shipping Line silver souvenir spoon', the Cunard Line company enamelled badge portrayed on the finial; the reverse of the bowl impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1960 and maker's details 'T A R & Co'. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel. Length 115mm.
Code: 59458
40.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1930's period 'R.M.S.Arundel Castle Shipping Line gilt and enamel pin brooch', the Union-Castle Line company enamelled flags mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 32mm. RMS Windsor Castle built by John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland and launched in 1921. Commissioned as a troop transport ship in the Second World War and was sunk in 1943 by a torpedo launched from a German aircraft off Algiers.
Code: 59457
A good original circa 1940's period 'R.M.S.Arundel Castle Shipping Line gilt and enamel pin brooch', the Union-Castle Line company enamelled flags mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 59456
A good original circa 1940's period 'R.M.S.Queen Elizabeth Shipping Line gilt and enamel pin brooch', the Cunard and White Star Line company enamelled flags mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect except for very hardly visible hairline in the 9 o'clock position. Diameter 27mm. 'R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth' was in service for 'Cunard White Star Line' she started her maiden voyage 1940. The ship was completely destroyed by the fire in 1972 and sunk in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.
Code: 56623
15.00 GBP
A good original circa 1940's period 'R.M.S.Queen Elizabeth Shipping Line gilt and enamel pin brooch', the Cunard and White Star Line company enamelled flags mounted to the centre of a ship's wheel. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 27mm. 'R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth' was in service for 'Cunard White Star Line' she started her maiden voyage 1940. The ship was completely destroyed by the fire in 1972 and sunk in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.
Code: 59425
A scarce original circa 1960's period 'S.S. Oriana ships wheel gilt and enamel souvenir brooch', displaying the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company flag to the centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 59424
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