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A superb very unusual style circa 1940 period 'RAF No 83 Bomber Squadron Royal Air Force silver and enamel pilot's wing badge' depicting a red deer's antler to voided centre and motto 'Strike to Defend' the reverse impressed 'Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel with minimal wear. Width 53mm.
Code: 61606
120.00 GBP
A rare original 1940 period 'RAF No 83 Bomber Squadron Royal Air Force' superb large gold and enamel brooch, depicting a red deer's antler and motto 'Strike to Defend', the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1940 maker's details 'J.S'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings with safety catch, enamel perfect. Height 35mm.
Code: 61593
280.00 GBP
A scarce original King George VI period 'No 138 Squadron Royal Air Force' gilt and enamel badge, depicting a sword in bend, the point uppermost, severing a reef knot and motto 'For Freedom', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. An excellent example. Height 34mm. RAF No 138 Special Duties Squadron was reformed in 1941 and was the first of the RAF Special Duties squadrons tasked with the duty of suppling the various agents and Resistance units operating behind German lines in occupied Europe. From October 1941 all free Polish aircrews were posted into the Squadron. The Squadron operated throughout the war on occasions undertaking bombing operations with 3 Group Bomber Command and was disbanded in 1950. Reformed once more five years later it operated the Vickers Valiant Strategic Nuclear Bomber it flew operational during the Suez Crisis It was finally disbanded on the 1st April 1962.
Code: 61592
SOLD
A scarce original George VI period 'Royal Air Force No 90 Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a hind salient and Latin motto 'Celer' (Swift), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St. B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. An excellent example. Height 34mm.
Code: 61591
45.00 GBP
A scarce original King George VI period 'No 101 Bomber Squadron Royal Air Force' gilt and enamel badge, depicting a demi-lion rampant guardant and Latin motto 'Mens Agitat Molem' (Mind over matter), the reverse with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 34mm. During the Second World War No 101 Squadron Avro Lancasters were equipped with a top secret radio jamming system codenamed 'Airborne Cigar' 'Special Operators' located and jammed German fighter controllers broadcasts, to spread disinformation, deliberately breaking the standing operating procedure of radio silence made the aircraft highly vulnerable to being tracked and attacked, which resulted in 101 Squadron having the highest casualty rate of all RAF squadrons.
Code: 61582
60.00 GBP
A good original King George VI period 'Royal Air Force No 23 Battle of Britain Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting an eagle preying on a falcon and Latin motto 'Semper Aggressus' (Always on the attack), the reverse WITHOUT maker's details but with all the characteristic of a 'H.W.Miller Ltd'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 34mm.
Code: 61272
30.00 GBP
A scarce original King George VI period 'Royal Air Force No 247 Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a crowned demi-lion holding in its paws a scroll, inscribed in Chinese characters Cheu Feng (fierce wind) and the motto 'Rise From The East', the reverse with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 34mm.
Code: 61239
A good original King George VI period 'RAF No 6 Bomber Squadron Royal Air Force gilt and enamel badge', depicting an eagle, wings elevated, preying on a serpent and with Latin motto 'Oculi Exercitus' (The eyes of the Army), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 34mm.
Code: 61192
40.00 GBP
A good original George VI period 'RAF No 57 Squadron gilt and enamel badge' the embossed centre depicting a phoenix rising from the flames, with Latin motto 'Corpus non animum muto' (I change my body, not my spirit); the reverse with embossed maker's details 'H.W. Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 34mm.
Code: 61149
A good original King George VI period 'RAF No 29 Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron gilt and enamel badge' depicting an eagle preying on a buzzard and Latin motto 'Impiger Et Acer' (Energetic and keen), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. An excellent example. Height 34mm.
Code: 61092
A good original Elizabeth II period 'RAF No 1 Parachute Training School badge' with embossed parachute canopy to the centre and motto 'Knowledge dispels fear', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W. Miller Ltd B'Ham 18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 35mm.
Code: 61069
35.00 GBP
A scarce original King George VI period 'Royal Air Force No 54 Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a lion rampant and Latin motto 'Audax Omnia Perpeti' (Boldness endures anything), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St. B'Ham.18". Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish with service wear back to brass. Height 34mm.
Code: 61068
A scarce original King George VI period 'Royal Air Force No 264 Battle of Britain Fighter (Madras Presidency) Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a 'Roman Gladiator Helmet' with motto 'We Defy', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 34mm.
Code: 60817
80.00 GBP
A scarce original King George VI period 'RAF No 56 Battle of Britain Squadron Royal Air Force gilt and enamel badge', the centre bearing a phoenix rising from flames and Latin motto 'Quid si coelum ruat' (What if the heavens fall), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd B'Ham.18'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 34mm.
Code: 60559
A scarce original George VI period 'RAF No 26 Squadron gilt and enamel badge', the centre depicting a springbok's head and 'Afrikaans' motto 'N Wagter in die Lug' (A guard in the sky), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 34mm.
Code: 60558
A very scarce original early Elizabeth II period 'Royal Air Force Wyton gilt and enamel badge', the centre depicting a blazing sun surmounted by a bow pointed down and sword pointed upwards with Latin motto 'Verum Exquiro' (Seek the Truth), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 34mm.
Code: 60352
50.00 GBP
A scarce original King George VI period 'No 83 Bomber Squadron Royal Air Force' gilt and enamel badge, depicting a red deer's antler and motto 'Strike to Defend', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 33mm.
Code: 60351
A scarce original King George VI period example, the embossed central badge depicting an ogress pierced by an arrow, with motto "Achieve your aim", the reverse with embossed maker's details 'H.W. Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham 18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Height 33mm.
Code: 60291
A scarce original King George VI period 'RAF No 7 Pathfinder Squadron Royal Air Force gilt and enamel badge, depicting star constellation Ursa Major and Latin motto 'Per Diem Per Noctem' (by day and by night), the reverse with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 33mm.
Code: 60258
A scarce original early Elizabeth II period 'Royal Air Force Hereford gilt and enamel badge', depicting a bull's head with motto "Take the bull by the horns", the reverse with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 35mm.
Code: 60220
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