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A very rare original First World War period 'Volunteer Training Corps badge'; small gilt oval white enamel title surround, the centre with crossed rifles on blue enamel ground. Very good condition, complete with original round buttonhole fitting, enamel with minor dings and surface scratches. Height 19mm.
Code: 63579
220.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War period 'United Arts Volunteer Rifles cap badge'; large bronzed oval surmounted by a small Maltese cross, with in the centre an eagle grasping a sword in its beak, on red enamel background; the reverse impressed with maker's details in a recessed rectangle 'Partridge 59 Gt. Ormond St. W.C.' Good condition, complete with original slider fitting, enamel with surface flake loss to left side. Height 40mm.
Code: 63578
65.00 GBP
A rare original First World War period Volunteer Training Corps 'Halifax Volunteer Corps lapel badge'; triangular shaped blue enamel example, crossed rifles to the voiderd centre. Good condition, no actual enamel loss, but badge very slightly bowed resulting in a few very minor stress lines, visible with magnifying glass. Height approx 27mm.
Code: 63487
180.00 GBP
A rare original First World War period Volunteer Training Corps 'Manchester Athletes Volunteer Force badge'; small circular red, white and blue enamel example, crossed rifles to the centre and inscribed 'READY FOR THE CALL'; the reverse with early style round buttonhole fitting impressed with a low issue number '375'. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel. Diameter approx 20mm.
Code: 63459
250.00 GBP
A good original First World War period 'Mitcham Town Guard 1914 home front badge'; large gilt blue enamel title strap, patriotic red, white and blue Union Flag to seeded centre, the reverse with maker's details 'Vaughton Ltd Birm' and impressed with official issue number '68'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, gilt finish remains bright. Height 34mm.
Code: 63139
SOLD
A good original First World War period 'Central Association of Volunteer Training Corps badge', Crowned oval title, the centre depicting the war goddess 'Bellona'; the reverse with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Bradford' and with 'Regd 644266' a registered, design and patent date of early 1915. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. Height 38mm The Central Association of Volunteer Training Corps was formed in1914, to counter the threat of a German invasion, it was officially recognised by the War Office. It was suspended in 1918, and officially disbanded in January 1920.
Code: 63035
12.00 GBP
A rare original First World War period 'Rawtenstall Borough Defence Corps Lancaster VTC home front badge '; gilt brass fluted oval, bearing blue enamel title surround, the centre depicting a gilt embossed gentleman in civilian clothing, with rifle at the ready, on white enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton' and 'Reg 638232' a registered, design and patent date of 1914. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, gilt finish with minor service wear. Height 27mm. Rawtenstall was a municipal borough in 1891, following the local government reorganisation in 1974 Rawtenstall became a town in the Borough of Rossendale, Lancashire.
Code: 62625
120.00 GBP
A good original First World War period 'Central Association of Volunteer Training Corps badge', Crowned oval title, the centre depicting the war goddess 'Bellona'; the reverse with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Bradford' and with 'Regd 644266' a registered, design and patent date of early 1915. Very good mint condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, an exceptional example. Height 38mm The Central Association of Volunteer Training Corps was formed in 1914, to counter the threat of a German invasion, it was officially recognised by the War Office. It was suspended in 1918, and officially disbanded in January 1920.
Code: 57932
18.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War period 'Old Boys Corps Volunteer Training Corps lapel badge'; gilt metal convex circular example, bearing old english script 'OBC' and 'Pro Patria' motto to seeded background; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.B.Sale Ltd B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 24mm. 'Old Boys Corps' was restricted to Old Public School and University, men and friends. Inaugurated 17/8/1914. HQ 6 Upper Baker St, London. Branches in Bristol & Chelmsford. Chairman and founder H.E. West Taylor. Became 3rd Battalion, Central London Regiment.
Code: 62329
60.00 GBP
A scarce original Great War Volunteer Training Corps 'Leicester Citizens Training League lapel badge'; gilt brass circular blue enamel title surround, 'L.C.T.L.' to centre on white enamel ground, surmounted by a 'Wyvern' from the crest of 'Thomas of Lancaster'; the reverse impressed with unusual local maker's details 'Geo Tarratt Leicester'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact with minor service wear to outer surround. Height 34mm.
Code: 62026
A scarce original First World War period volunteer training corps 'Home Protection Brigade Sussex lapel badge'; circular gilt example displaying an embossed enamelled 'Union Flag' to the centre with title surround inlaid in blue, the reverse impressed with official low issue number '944'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 61188
A scarce original First World War period 'Volunteer Training Corps' badge; large gilt oval bearing blue enamel title surround 'City of London Volunteer Corps' the centre with embossed 'City of London Coat of Arms' with 'Domine Dirige Nos' (O Lord Direct us) scroll, the flag picked out in red and white enamel, the reverse with maker's details 'Collins London'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Width 38mm. Height 26mm.
Code: 61086
A scarce original Great War period 'Shropshire Volunteer Training Corps badge', gilt brass oval title blue enamel strap, three leopards faces (the loggerheads) to the solid centre; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Robinson & Co The Square Shrewsbury' and with official issue number '379'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 35mm.
Code: 60808
A scarce original Great War period 'London Volunteer Training Corps lapel badge', gilt brass example in the form of a figure eight, blue enamel Southfields horseshoe scroll, crossed rifles to the solid centre two part scroll 'Defence Force' and 1914 plaque below. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. Height 27mm.
Code: 60707
A good original First World War period 'Carnarvonshire Volunteer Training Corps VTC lapel badge' Crowned pear shape gilded brass example, blue enamel title to border, the centre depicting the old Welsh Town Arms, a golden eagle surmounting a shield bearing three lion in pale on red enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton' and 'REG.638232' a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 1914. Very good clean condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 39mm. The spelling of Carnarvonshire county was formally renamed Caernarvonshire on 1 July 1926.
Code: 60524
A scarce original First World War period 'Muswell Hill East Finchley and District VTC lapel badge' gilded circular title surround inlaid with blue enamel, the centre inscribed 'Training Corps' on red enamel ground. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 59731
A scarce original First World War period 'Rochdale & District Volunteer Training Corps VTC badge'; Crowned bronzed oval example 'Rochdale & District Volunteer Special War Service' title surround, the centre bearing a shield from the 'Arms of Rochdale' with '1914' scroll above. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 43mm.
Code: 59710
A scarce original First World War period 'Volunteer Training Corps badge' gilded crowned titled circlet inlaid with white enamel 'Bristol Volunteer Regiment' the centre bearing a shield depicting the 'Arms of Bristol' a ship and castle in enamels, bi-part scroll below 'Coliseum Volr Corps'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 28mm.
Code: 59590
A scarce original First World War period 'Plymouth Volunteer Training Corps VTC badge' ornate gilded oval title surround inlaid with blue enamel, bearing crossed rifles, surmounted by a shield with the 'Arms of Plymouth' (St. Andrew Cross with four turrets between each arm). Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 30mm.
Code: 59422
A good original First World War period 'Central Association of Volunteer Training Corps badge with rare pin fittings'; Crowned oval title, the centre depicting the war goddess 'Bellona'; the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Bradford" and with "Regd 644266" a registered, design and patent date of early 1915. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, minor wear to gilt finish. Height 38mm. The Central Association of Volunteer Training Corps was formed in 1914, to counter the threat of a German invasion, it was officially recognised by the War Office. It was suspended in 1918, and officially disbanded in January 1920.
Code: 57931
25.00 GBP
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