A very rare ORIGINAL Second World War period 'Saint Pauls Watch fine quality gilt lapel badge' designed by sculptor Laurence Turner, for the 280 or so, volunteer watchers who protected St Paul's Cathedral from fire damage throughout the Second World War. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, this example finely engraved with the date '1943' to reverse.
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Code: 68381

650.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second World War period volunteer war worker home front lapel badge', crowned silver plated rectangular example inlaid with red enamel inscribed 'FIRE WATCHER'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 18mm.  read more

Code: 66871

A scarce original wartime period volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt lapel home front badge; flaming grenade inlaid with unusual dark red enamel and bearing variant letters 'FW' within outer horseshoe title in dark blue. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no loss of enamel, but with dark underglaze marks to red.
Height 22mm.  read more

Code: 66447

35.00 GBP

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A very rare ORIGINAL Second World War period 'St Pauls Watch gilt badge' the reverse embossed with the date '1939' and designed by sculptor Laurence Turner, for the 280 or so, volunteer watchers who protected St Paul's Cathedral from fire damage throughout the Second World War. Very good condition, original lapel fitting replaced with pin fittings.
Height approx 32mm.
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Code: 64071

A very unusual original Second World War period gilt brass non enamelled example, in the form of a rope edge oval, 'Fire Watcher' title to the centre on seeded ground, surmounted by the 'all seeing eye' seated within flames. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 22mm.  read more

Code: 63892

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.  read more

Code: 63254

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.  read more

Code: 63243

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.  read more

Code: 63242

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, str...  read more

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...  read more

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.

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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.  read more

Code: 63193

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.  read more

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.  read more

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.  read more

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.  read more

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.  read more

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.  read more

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.  read more

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 fir...  read more