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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 'Mitcham Town Guard 1914 home front badge'; large gilt blue enamel strap, patriotic red, white and blue Union Flag to seeded centre, the reverse engraved with the number '410'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, gilt finish remains bright. Height 34mm.
Code: 62600
45.00 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 and on 19 November 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
55.00 GBP
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
SOLD
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 and on 19 November 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
A good original Great War period 'Volunteer Training Corps gilt brass circular badge' inlaid with blue enamel bearing the initials "C.L.N.G.V." mounted to the centre a bronzed 'City of London Coat of Arms' with 'Domine Dirige Nos' (O Lord Direct us) motto scroll, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt & Son London" Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright. Diameter 24mm.
Code: 57898
A scarce original First World War 1914 -1919 period Volunteer Force 'Buckinghamshire Volunteer Defence Corps badge', die- stamped bronzed example in the form of a swan bearing coronet and chain round its neck, the scroll below inscribed "Bucks VDC 1914", the reverse retaining one of two wires, otherwise very good condition. Height 30mm. The swan was the ancient badge of the 'de Bohum' family from whence it passed to the 'Stafford Dukes of Buckingham'.
Code: 57652
A scarce original First World War period colour variant 'Athletes' Volunteer Force 1914 Volunteer Training Corps lapel badge'; gilded brass oval example, depicting crossed rifles within white enamel title surround, the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details "W.J.Carroll. London". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, very minor service wear to enamel, gilt finish remains crisp. Height 32mm.
Code: 57487
A good original First World War period 'Athletes' Volunteer Force 1914 Volunteer Training Corps lapel badge'; gilded brass oval example, depicting crossed rifles within dark blue enamel title surround, the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details 'W.J.Carroll London'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 32mm.
Code: 57486
A very rare original First World War period 'The Guards Sunderland 1914 badge'; large gilded brass shield inlaid with patriotic red, white and blue enamel around a central recessed disc with embossed brass lighthouse, the top tip dipicting a sextant within a heraldic shield, surmounted by a ball on torse and horseshoe scroll below bearing the Latin motto 'Nil Desperandum Auspice Deo' (With God as our leader there is no cause for despair); the reverse impressed with maker's details "Vaughtons Ltd Birm" Good condition, retaining original early style round buttonhole fitting, enamel loss to bottom right, service wear to gilt finish, back to brass. Height 42mm.
Code: 57332
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