BBC Radio Circle Scottish Area childrens hour club badge
A scarce original circa 1930's 'B.B.C.Radio Circle badge'; gilded brass title circlet inlaid with blue enamel, the centre depicting a rising sun in gold translucent enamel with rabbit and bird on green ground to the fore, with 'Scottish' area title suspended below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Miller 118 Branston St. B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting... read more
British Broadcasting Corporation BBC cap badge
A scarce original circa 1950's 'British Broadcasting Corporation cap badge; chromium plated example displaying the company's logo with 'BBC' cypher to the centre on blue enamel ground, the reverse with maker's details 'J.Pinches London'. Very good condition, complete with two slider fitting.
Height 35mm. read more
Granada Television The National School Choir Competition 1983 badge
A good original runner-up badge for 'The National School Choir Competition 1983' recorded and broadcast by Granada Television. Large rectangular chromium plated example inlaid with dark blue enamel, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.Reeves & Co Ltd B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Size 44 x 31mm. read more
British Broadcasting Corporation BBC collar badge
A scarce original circa 1950's 'British Broadcasting Corporation collar badge; chromium plated example displaying the company's logo with 'BBC' cypher to the centre on blue enamel ground, the reverse with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd. B'Ham.18'. Good condition, complete with two vertical loops fixing, service wear.
Height 30mm. read more
WW2 Pye Radio on national service badge
A scarce original wartime period 'On National Service war workers chromium plated enamel badge', in the form of a shield depicting the very distinguishable 'Pye Company' logo with official low issue number "268" below, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, minor... read more
5IT Birmingham BBC Radio Circle relay station badge
A scarce original 1922 to 1927 '5IT Birmingham B.B.C. Radio Circle relay station badge'; gilded brass example bearing the 'Arms of Birmingham' in red and blue enamel, the reverse with maker's details "Samuel Jenkins, Hockley, Birmingham". Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel intact, gilt finish with service wear.
Diameter 23mm.
'5IT Birmingham... read more
Look Westward television programme advertising celluloid badge
A good original circa 1964 period 'Look Westward promotional badge', large celluloid tin button example displaying their white and blue Sailing Ship logo. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour remains bright, minimal foxing.
Diameter 31mm.
Westward Television based in Plymouth, held the franchise to broadcast from 29 April 1961 until 31... read more
6ST Stoke on Trent BBC Radio Circle Staffordshire relay station badge
A scarce early original circa 1924-1931 'Stoke on Trent B.B.C. Radio Circle 6ST relay station gilded brass and enamel badge' bearing the 'Arms of Stoke-on-Trent' in red and white enamel, the reverse with maker's details "Samuel Jenkins, Hockley, Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 27mm.
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Sheffield Relay Station 6FL BBC Radio Circle members badge
A scarce original pre-1932 'Sheffield Relay Station 6FL Radio Circle gilded brass and enamel badge' bearing the 'Arms of Sheffield', the reverse with maker's details "W.Miller 118 Branston St. B'Ham". Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel with chips lower left.
Diameter 23mm.
Sheffield relay station 6FL' first began broadcasting on 16 November ... read more
Rediffusion TV and Radio long service 1949 silver badge
A scarce post-war late 1940's 'Rediffusion Long Service silver badge', of circular design, featuring in red enamel, the title within an outer and inner laurel leaf surround with 1931 to the centre; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1949, maker's details "M&B" (Marples & Beasley, Birmingham) and inscribed "R.V.Roscoe". Very good condition, retaining original butt... read more
5NG Nottingham BBC Radio Circle relay station members badge
A scarce early original pre 1928 'Nottingham B.B.C. Radio Circle 5NG relay station gilded brass and enamel badge' bearing the 'Arms of Nottingham' in dark red enamel, the reverse with maker's details "Samuel Jenkins, Hockley, Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor wear to gilt finish.
Height 27mm.
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Cromwell Radio Receivers Trade Buyer badge c1930s
A scarce circa 1930's 'Trade Buyer Cromwell Radio silver plated enamel lapel badge' depicting a Cromwellian helmet and sword within a diamond shape title, the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Ltd Bradford Works Birminham". Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, service wear to plating and enamel.
Height 34mm. read more
30.00 GBP
Decca True High Fidelity radio & gramophone advertising badge
An original 1950's 1960's "Decca True High Fidelity" promotional lapel badge, chromium plated with pale blue background, black enamel "Decca" below the circular "True High Fidelity" logo the center of which depicts a listening ear and "ffrr" (full frequency range recording). Very good condition, original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm.
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WW2 The Dulci Company radio receivers on national service badge
A scarce chrome and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham" and low issue number "130". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 28mm. read more
75.00 GBP