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A rare original World War Two period 'Mid Rhondda Fire Watcher home front pin badge'; small chromium plated blue enamel title surround, bearing a red enamel Welsh Dragon to the centre. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, service wear to chromium plating. Diameter 21mm.
Code: 63254
150.00 GBP
A good original wartime period volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt lapel badge; flaming grenade inlaid with unusual dark red enamel and bearing variant letters 'FW' within outer horseshoe title in dark blue. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Height 22mm.
Code: 63253
35.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period Incendiary bomb fire watcher civilian volunteer gilt brass and enamel badge, in the form of a 'phoenix in a flame' this example bearing blue enamel 'Fire Watcher' scroll below. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 20mm.
Code: 63243
30.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period Incendiary bomb fire watcher civilian volunteer lady's home front pin badge'; chromium plated shield bearing red enamel 'FW' to the centre, surmounted by a flame resting on blue enamel 'Fire Watcher' title scroll. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel. Height 22mm.
Code: 63242
SOLD
A very scarce original circa 1940's period 'Weymann's Motor Bodies (1925) Ltd badge'; large chromium plated white enamel title circlet, 'PAD' letters on black enamel ground to centre, additional scroll below 'AUX FIRE'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fittings, no damage to the enamel, stress marks to lower scroll. Height 32mm. 'Weymann's Motor Bodies Ltd' were automobile car and Bus body makers. During the Second World War they made military vehicle bodies for tractors, radio vans, armoured vehicles and tank transporters.
Code: 63213
A rare original circa 1940's wartime period 'Padmore and Barnes Moccasin Works home front Fire Watcher badge', in the form of a large brass shield bearing the companies Registered logo a Native American Head' surmounted by a scroll 'Moccasin Works' and inscribed 'FIRE WATCHER'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham.' issue number '1' and the name 'A.GRUNDY'. CONDITION: is with heavy enamel loss to top half, stress and bruises to lower, nevertheless a very interesting wartime issue example, with room for research. Height 32mm.
Code: 63195
A very scarce original wartime period 'Supplementary Fire Party lapel badge'; silver plated small rectangular example bearing blue enamel 'S.F.P' lettering; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'B.H.Collins & Co B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, minimal wear to silver plating. Size 26 x 11mm. Supplementary Fire Parties were introduced from the summer of 1940 to assist local fire brigades in dealing with the outbreak of fires during air raids mainly from incendiary bombs.
Code: 63194
A scarce original Second World War period silver plated example, in the form of a rope edge oval 'Fire Watcher' title to the centre on red enamel ground, surmounted by the 'all seeing eye' seated within flames. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, silver plating remains bright. An excellent example. Height 22mm.
Code: 63193
A scarce original Second World War period volunteer war worker's home front lapel badge', crowned rectangular shape silver plated example inlaid with red enamelling and bearing the title 'Fire Watcher'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, silver plating remains bright. An excellent example Height 18mm. Width 21mm.
Code: 63174
A good original wartime period volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt lapel badge; flaming grenade inlaid with red enamel and bearing the letters 'FW', outer horseshoe title in blue. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Height 21mm.
Code: 62820
An original unusual wartime period volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt badge; flaming grenade inlaid with red enamel, bearing the letters 'FW', within blue enamel horseshoe title scroll and mounted on a wide pin bar. Very good condition, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 21mm. Width 30mm.
Code: 62640
A scarce original wartime period 'Fire Watcher chromium plated badge' in the form flaming bomb inlaid with red and blue enamel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 26mm.
Code: 61433
A scarce original Second World War period brass and enamel badge in the form of a 'phoenix in a flame' surmounting a red enamel 'Fire Watcher' scroll. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. Height 20mm.
Code: 61231
A scarce original Second World War period gilt example, in the form of a Crowned oval inlaid with red enamel 'Fire Watcher' title to the centre on red enamel ground. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel, no damage to the enamel, manufacturers infill flaw to crown. Height 23mm.
Code: 61220
A scarce original Second World War period gilt example, in the form of a rope edge oval 'Fire Watcher' title to the centre on red enamel ground, surmounted by the 'all seeing eye' seated within flames. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel, enamel perfect. Height 23mm.
Code: 61219
A scarce original Second World War period lady volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt pin badge; flaming grenade inlaid with red enamel and bearing the letters 'FW', outer horseshoe title in blue. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. An excellent example. Height 22mm.
Code: 61031
A good original wartime issue 'Supplementary Fire Parties / Street Fire Parties armband'; navy blue cotton example with stiffener to the front and bearing stencilled red painted lettering 'SFP'; the inside with red stencilled numbers "5799 49". Very good condition. Depth 90mm. Supplementary Fire Parties were introduced from the summer of 1940 to assist local fire brigades in dealing with the outbreak of fires during air raids mainly from incendiary bombs. In August 1940 Fire Wardens organised the Street Fire Parties.
Code: 58351
A scarce original Second World War gilt metal 'B.S.C. Fire Watcher badge', believed to be the 'British Sugar Corporation' company, the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Ltd Bradford Works Birmingham" and with crudely engraved number "346". Fair condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, chip to the enamel at 2 o'clock and surface scratches. Diameter 25mm.
Code: 54124
An original Second World War volunteer 'Fire Watcher' large chrome and enamel badge in the shape of a bomb with flames to the top. Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel loss to the neck. Height 34mm.
Code: 52664
A well designed original wartime 'Fire Watcher' brass lapel badge, a Crowned red enamel plaque, flanked by flaming torch columns. Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel plaque but some minor damage to the Crown. Height 20mm.
Code: 52658
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