A rare original turn of the 20th century 'Donald Steamship Company' cap badge, small pattern gilded metal laurel wreath, the centre with applied house flag of the company, a red enamel 'Celtic cross' on white ground with blue border, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London', pin shank and hook fitting, unusual and possibly a replacement for twin blades, but of the period. V...  read more

Code: 54733

190.00 GBP

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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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Code: 54685

A scarce original early pattern post 1953 'Cunard Line Chief Petty 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 velvet circle enclosed by a double rope edge, with single gold bullion laurel leaf wreath surmounted by a Queen's Crown, the reverse with black hessian backing. Very good condition, bul...  read more

Code: 53999

90.00 GBP

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A very rare original circa 1920's 'White Star Line' cap badge, the Company flag a red pennant with two tails charged with a five-pointed star, set upon a raised velvet backing within a King's Crowned gold bullion laurel wreath, the reverse with black waxed cotton lining. Good condition, some minor service wear and dulling to the bullion.
Height 66mm.  read more

Code: 53982

A rare souvenir from the 'White Star Line' cruise ship 'RMS Homeric', in the form of a ladies powder compact, the lid beautifully decorated with detailed transfer of the 'Ocean liner' superimpose over butterfly wings, very typical design of the 1920's and 30's and set into a chromium plated case, the reverse with engine turned decoration. Very good condition, colour remains bright, soun...  read more

Code: 53981

A scarce original early pattern post-1953 'Cunard 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 Queen's Crown gold bullion wreath, the reverse with paper lined cotton backing. Very good condition, bullion remains bright, an excellent used example.
Height 69mm.
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Code: 53974

A very good original scarce circa 1940's 'Blue Star Line' cap badge, the Company flag a red pennant with two tails charged with a blue five-pointed star set within a white circle (a feature added in 1928) superimposed on a gold wire bullion wreath, the reverse with black paper lining. Very good used condition, minimal service wear.
Height 57mm.
Width 87mm.  read more

Code: 53971

A rare original early 20th century 'Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company waist belt clasp', heavy gilt brass two-part construction with swivel action fastening, company's emblem a rising sun surmounting a fouled anchor within a laurel wreath with plain ends. Very good condition.
Width 73mm.
Height 54mm.  read more

Code: 53965

120.00 GBP

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A good circa 1966's 'Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, SS Oriana souvenir badge' brass and enamel company flag within a circlet bearing the title "Oriana", applied to a chromium plated ships wheel. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 37mm.  read more

Code: 53937

A scarce original circa 1940's period 'Bibby Bros & Co' cap badge, red silk embroidered company 'House Flag' bearing a yellow hand holding a dagger (a feature added in 1926) set within a gold wire bullion wreath, the reverse with black cotton backing. Good condition.
Width 73mm.
Height 51mm.  read more

Code: 53910

60.00 GBP

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A rare original circa 1940's period 'Shipping & Coal Co. Ltd' cap badge, red and blue striped silk embroidered company 'House Flag' with white diamond to the center and letters 'SCC', upon a gold wire bullion wreath surmounted by a metal fouled anchor, the reverse with black herringbone weave cotton backing. Good condition.
Width 65mm.
Height 55mm.  read more

Code: 53720

A scarce circa 1920's small gilt and enamel 'Bergenske Dampskibsselskab Norway shipping line houseflag badge', bearing an early style flag with curved 'BDS' and mounted on a pin bar. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel, very minor service wear.
Width 39mm.
Height 18mm.  read more

Code: 53355

20.00 GBP

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A scarce circa 1960's 'Glen Line shipping line badge' the brass and enamel company flag within a strap, applied to a chromium plated ships wheel. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings and undamaged enamel with a very minor manufacturing infil flaw.
Diameter 37mm.  read more

Code: 53015

A rare original circa 1910 'Royal Mail Steam Packet Company' small bullion cap badge, bearing the House Flag a red silk woven saltire edged in gold wire, King's Crown to the center all set on an unusual vertical silver strand background and edged by a double strand of gold wire all within a silver bullion wreath, the reverse with black hessian backing. Good condition.
Width 59mm....  read more

Code: 52924

A scarce 'Orient Line, S.S. Otranto' fine quality silver gilt spoon, the shipping line company flag in blue and white enamels, the bowl bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1929 and maker's details "MN & WB" (Mappin & Webb). Very good condition, complete with original velvet lined presentation cardboard box, this with details to the lid "Orient Line To Australia. Steamers' Shops", no...  read more

Code: 52667

A scarce Edwardian silver plated vesta case with match strike to the base, an applied brass and enamel badge of crossed Union Jack and Union Castle Mail S.S.Company flags above a "RMS Arundel Castle" blue enamel scroll. Very good condition, original hinge fitting in perfect working order, no damage to the enamel, very minor service wear.
Height 50mm.
Width without ring hoo...  read more

Code: 52491

A rare original small circa 1930's William Watkins Ltd tug owning company cap badge, red silk ribbed House Flag to the centre with white embroidered "W", gold wire bullion wreath, the reverse with black herringbone weave cotton backing. Very good condition.
Width 62mm.
Height 48mm.
William Watkins Ltd was founded in 1833 as a tugboat company, it amalgamated in 19...  read more