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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
48.00 GBP
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
SOLD
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', 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
20.00 GBP
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
40.00 GBP
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
60.00 GBP
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
30.00 GBP
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
A scarce original First World War period colour variant 'Athletes' Volunteer Force 1914 VTC lapel badge'; gilded brass oval example, depicting crossed rifles within red 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 the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 32mm.
Code: 57218
A scarce original First World War period 'Somerset County VTC lapel badge', die- stamped bronzed circlet surmounted by a George V Crown, the central shield bearing a 'Dragon' with curved scroll below "Volunteer Regiment", the reverse impressed with "REG638232" a Registered Design and Patent date of 1914. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole horseshoe fitting. Height 42mm.
Code: 55639
A good example of an original First World War period 'Cheshire Volunteer Regiment lapel badge', gilded brass large circular example, the central shield bearing three golden wheatsheaves on blue enamel ground from the ancient 'Arms of the Earldom of Chester'; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Bolton" "REG638232" a Registered Design and Patent date of 1914, and officially issue number "2258". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole horseshoe fitting, enamel perfect except for a minor hairline and bruise to the centre virtually unnoticeable, gilt remains bright. Diameter 29mm.
Code: 55445
A scarce First World War period 'Home Protection Brigade Sussex lapel badge'; gilded brass circular badge displaying an enamelled 'Union Flag' to the centre with title surround inlaid in blue, the reverse impressed with official issue number "1263". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt remains fresh. Diameter 25mm.
Code: 54768
A scarce First World War period 'London Borough Volunteer Training Corps' 'Lewisham Defence League lapel badge'; gilded brass circular badge bearing the unofficial coat of arms adopted in 1901, with the Latin motto 'Salus Populi Suprema Lex' (The welfare of the people is the highest law); the reverse impressed with maker's details "Vaughtons Ltd Birm" and official low issue number "165". Very good condition, retaining original early round buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt remains fresh. Diameter 31mm.
Code: 54572
A scarce original First World War period die-cast bronzed V.T.C. cap badge, 'Mercury' the winged messenger of the Gods mounted on a spoked motorcar wheel resting on ''Pro Patria'' scroll, the tyre inscribed 'National Motor Volunteers', the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Very good condition retaining original two blade fittings to reverse. Height 37mm. The 'National Motor Volunteers' was formed in London in early 1916 primarily to transport soldiers arriving in London at night after the buses and Underground had stopped. A year later it became a nationwide organisation and part of the Volunteer Training Corps (later Volunteer Force) - the WW1 equivalent of the Home Guard. It was now used for transporting Volunteer battalions, evacuating hospitals in the event of an emergency and assisting in the aftermath of air raids. In July 1918 it became part of the ASC and was retitled ASC Mechanical Transport (Volunteers). It was solely for home defence and never served overseas.
Code: 54149
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