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A scarce original early Elizabeth II circa 1953 period 'Royal Air Force No 41 Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a red double-armed cross on white background and motto 'Seek and Destroy', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Height 34mm.
Code: 63233
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 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. Height 33mm.
Code: 63223
40.00 GBP
A very scarce original King George VI period 'No 83 Bomber Squadron Royal Air Force' gilt and enamel pin 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, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 33mm.
Code: 63178
SOLD
A scarce original hard to find 'RAF No 248 Maintenance Unit' gilt and enamel badge displaying a Queen Elizabeth II Crown, the central device depicting a torch inscribed below 'Supplies For Health'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel flaw in the 5 o'clock position. Height 32mm. RAF No 248 Maintenance Unit Royal Air Force Chessington, Medical Equipment Storage Unit.
Code: 63070
35.00 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 with 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,no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 33mm.
Code: 63069
A scarce original circa 1940's period 'Royal Air Force No 85 Hurricane Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a hexagon voided and Latin motto 'Nocto Diuque Venamur' (We hunt by day and night), 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, minimal service wear. Height 33mm.
Code: 63042
A rare original King George VI period 'RAF No 1 Fighter Squadron Royal Air Force' gilt and enamel badge, the centre depicting a winged numeral '1' and Latin motto ' In omnibus princeps' (First in all things), 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. An excellent example. Height 33mm.
Code: 63029
A good original early 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, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 35mm.
Code: 63028
A scarce original period gilt and enamel badge, depicting a Chinthe with Burmese motto 'Thay myay gyee shin shwe hti' (Death or Glory), the reverse 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, minor service wear to gilt finish. Height 33mm.
Code: 62996
A scarce original circa 1940s George VI period 'Royal Air Force No 19 Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a dolphin within conjoined wings and Latin motto 'Possunt quia posse videntur' (They can because they think they can), 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 33mm.
Code: 62538
A scarce original King George VI period 'RAF No 1 Air Signallers School gilt and enamel badge', depicting a radio lightning bolt symbol across an open book, with Latin motto 'Discite Vigilare'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Emblems Ltd, 15 /19 Kingsway, London, W.C.2'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 30mm.
Code: 62526
A scarce original King George VI period 'No 604 Middlesex Squadron Auxilliary Air Force' gilt and enamel badge, depicting a 'seax' and Latin motto 'Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum' (If you want peace, prepare for war.), 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. Height 33mm.
Code: 62525
A very scarce original George VI period 'Royal Air Force No 263 Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a lion rampant, holding in its forepaws a cross with the Latin motto 'Ex ungue leonem' (One knows the lion by his claws), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St. B'Ham.18'. Fair to good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel damage to lion and title circlet, minor service wear. Height 33mm.
Code: 62516
50.00 GBP
A scarce original early Elizabeth II period 'No 201 Squadron Royal Air Force' gilt and enamel badge, depicting a seagull and Latin motto 'Hic et ubique' (Here and everywhere), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd B'Ham.18'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel and gilt finish with minor service wear. Height 35mm.
Code: 62418
A rare original short lived circa 1953 to 1956 period 'RAF No 72 Maintenance Unit' gilt and enamel badge displaying a Queen Elizabeth II Crown, the central device depicting a castle with superimposed swan and Latin motto below 'Tacent Satis Laudant' (Silence is praise enough). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 31mm. Royal Air Force 'No. 72 Maintenance Unit, Roade, Northamptonshire' was closed around 1956 after necessary economies in Maintenance Command.
Code: 62356
A scarce original circa 1963 to 1971 period 'Royal Air Force Station Muharraq gilt and enamel badge', depicting a 'Dhow sailing vessel' with Latin motto 'In Sole Laborate' (Work in the sun). Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear. Height 34mm. Established as RAF Bahrain in 1943, the airfield was renamed RAF Muharraq in 1963 and finally closed 1971.
Code: 62342
A scarce original early Elizabeth II period 'Royal Air Force No 543 Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a Crane's head carrying an open padlock with key in its beak and motto 'Valiant and Vigilant', 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 34mm. 'Royal Air Force No 543 Squadron' was formed during the war at 'RAF Benson' in 1942 as a photographic reconnaissance unit with the Supermarine Spitfire. It was reformed again at RAF Gaydon in 1955 and was disbanded at RAF Wyton in 1974.
Code: 62306
A scarce original early Elizabeth II period 'Royal Air Force No XVII Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a Gauntlet with Latin motto below 'Excellere Contende' (Strive to excel) 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. RAF No 17 Squadron was originally formed in February 1915 and during WW1 flew BE2C’s, DH2 Bristol Scouts etc. It continued to operate during the Inter war years and at the outbreak of WW2 was flying the Hawker Hurricane, it would see action during the fall of France in 1940 and would defend the country during the Battle of Britain retaining their faithful Hurricanes. It would finish WW2 flying Spitfires in the Burma Campaign. The post war years would see the Squadron switch to the Photo Reconnaissance role flying Canberra jets, the McDonnell Douglas Phantom and the Jaguar GR1. In 1985 the Squadron converted to the Tornado GR1 and was operational during the Gulf War. The Squadron now flies the F35B Lightning vertical take off fighter and is operating off the Royal Navy Flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Code: 62305
A very scarce original circa 1950s Elizabeth II period 'Royal Air Force No 50 Squadron gilt and enamel badge', depicting a mantle being severed by a sword with motto below 'From Defence To Attack', 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 35mm.
Code: 62262
A scarce original George VI period 'Royal Canadian Air Force No 422 Squadron gilt and enamel miniature badge', depicting an arm of Red Indian holding a tomahawk in its hand with motto from Shakespeare referring to the squadron’s striking power. 'This Arm Shall Do It'; the reverse with Canadian style screw post fitting with large retaining nut. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 16mm. RCAF No 422 formed as a General Reconnaissance unit at Lough Erne, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland in 1942, disbanded at the end of the war in September 1945.
Code: 62253
45.00 GBP
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