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A very scarce original circa 1950's 'R.A.F. Changi Yacht Club badge', cut out steel, with hand-painted enamel decoration, the reverse with typical locally made pin fitting. Good condition, some minor paint loss to white central stripe. Width 41mm.
Code: 59460
80.00 GBP
A very rare original fine quality 'Guinea Pig Club offical presentation commemorative badge', the reverse impressed with London silver hallmarks for 1991 and maker's details 'KJLd' and inscribed 'Guinea Pig Club 1941-91' and with official issue number '117'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings with roller safety catch in good working order, still retaining all of its gold plated finish. Wingspan 51mm 'Guinea Pig Club' consisted of only 639 members They were badly burned Aircrew, who received pioneering plastic surgery from the famous surgeon 'Sir Archibald MacIndoe' at the hospital in East Grinstead
Code: 59434
700.00 GBP
A very scarce original circa late 1945 to early 1950's 'Friends of the Guinea Pig Club' brass and enamel badge. This well designed badge depicts a winged guinea pig over the title "F.G.P.C." on pale blue enamel and enclosed by a laurel wreath, the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Ld. Bradford Works Birmingham (this pattern 19451954). Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, flaw to enamel. Width 29mm. Height 16mm. Guinea Pig Club consisted of only 639 members, they were very badly burned Royal Air Force aircrew who received pioneering plastic surgery from the famous surgeon Sir Archibald MacIndoe at the hospital in East Grinstead.
Code: 59433
150.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period unmarked silver 'Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve badge', made by the Royal Mint and with official Air Ministry issue number ;30672'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 24mm.
Code: 59428
20.00 GBP
A good original cold war period 'RAF Navigator’s mess dress brevet pin badge' gold bullion embroidered example, the reverse with unusual pin fitting, indicating probably worn on the tropical mess dress uniform. Very good condition, bullion remains bright. Width approx 54mm.
Code: 59324
25.00 GBP
A scarce original piece of Royal Air Force memorabilia in the form of a brass key fob, impressed in relief with 'RAF' and stamped with official number '4208', together with an alloy name tag inscribed 'G.J.Dorling.'. Good condition, with service wear. Diameter 33mm. Possibly George James Dorling who enlisted into the Territorial Royal Flying Corps in January 1915, he appears to have transferred to the Royal Air Force with the number 400841, this would indicate September 1918. His RAF service papers are not available for public viewing which would indicate he continued service with the RAF after 1924.
Code: 59108
35.00 GBP
A very good original King George VI period two piece RAF officer's gilded brass cap badge on backing plate, retaining the original screw posts and nuts to both Crown and eagle. Very good condition, minimal service wear. Wingspan 54mm.
Code: 58960
A good original pair of wartime composition ID tags issued to "J.H.Dingwall OFFR C.E. 117562 R.A.F.V.R". Very good condition.
Code: 58924
A scarce original 'Auxiliary Air Force AAF unmarked silver badge', 'AAF' within a circle surmounted by a 'King's Crown' and resting on a 'RAF' eagle, the reverse with official Air Ministry issue number "10197. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting. Height 25mm. 'Auxiliary Air Force' was formed in 1924. It became the 'Royal Auxiliary Air Force' in 1947.
Code: 58919
40.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1920's early 'Women's Royal Air Force Old Comrades Association badge'; gilded brass strap inlaid with blue enamel and bearing title "W.R.A.F. - O.C.A." with eagle to voided centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details "Gaunt London". Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Height 23mm. The Women's Royal Air Force Old Comrades Association was formed in 1919.
Code: 58881
A good original King George VI period 'RAF warrant officer gilded metal cap badge', with red velvet inset to crown. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings to reverse, minimal service wear. Height 64mm.
Code: 58799
A scarce original possibly pre war 'Balloon Barrage badge'. Small chromium plated brass example depicting a barrage balloon and eagle emerging from a crowned blue enamel title circlet, all this applied to a slender bar. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, pin an old replacement, enamel intact, minor service wear. Width 42mm. Height 24mm.
Code: 58769
SOLD
A scarce original circa 1943 -1946 wartime 'Italian Pilot's Wing badge'; large die stamped gilded brass eagle surmounted by a 'King Victor Emmanuel III Crown', the reverse with unusual coiled end sprung pin (now bent) Very good condition, minor service wear to gilt finish. Wingspan 77mm. Victor Emmanuel III was the King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946.
Code: 58554
120.00 GBP
A very good original King George VI period two piece 'RAF officer's gilded brass cap badge' on backing plate, the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details "Firmin London" retaining the original screw posts and nuts to both Crown and eagle. Very good condition, minimal service wear. Wingspan 54mm.
Code: 58413
A rare original Second World War period 'RAF Pathfinder badge'; gilded brass eagle wing nicely toned and retaining the correct original tube joint pin fitting and flat rolled catch. Very good condition. Wingspan 54mm. The RAF pathfinder badge was worn above left breast pocket. It was strictly forbidden for aircrew to actually wear this badge when on operations in case they fell into German hands, taken prisoner and identified.
Code: 58412
A very scarce original Second World War period chromium plated badge in the form of a shield bearing a parchment style scroll inscribed "Continuing Production During Air Raids" with further inscription "Presented By P.B.Cow & Co"; the reverse with makers details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham" and impressed with official low issue number "168". Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings for a female worker, enamel perfect. Height 29mm. 'P.B.Cow & Co' factories were in Streatham, Stanmore and Slough and specialised in the production of rubber and plastics equipment for the Royal Air Force including Barrage Balloons.
Code: 58350
A good original King George VI period die-stamped brass other ranks 'Royal Air Force cap badge'; Crowned laurel wreath bearing 'RAF' monogram to the centre; the reverse retaining original two loop fittings (these slightly bent) and split pin. Very good condition, minimal service wear. Height 44mm.
Code: 58277
10.00 GBP
A good original circa 1980's 'Royal Air Force Association Standard Bearer's hat badge'; large chromium plated example displaying an eagle with wings spread perched on a globe inlaid with good quality enamelling with title scroll below "R.A.F.A.". Excellent condition, complete with original loops, enamel perfect. Height 54mm.
Code: 58259
A scarce original Second World War period unmarked silver 'Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve badge', made by the Royal Mint and with official Air Ministry very low issue number "356. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 24mm.
Code: 58252
A rare original Second World War period 'National Pigeon Service silver plate and enamel badge', the reverse with maker's details in relief "Marples & Beasley Birmingham" and impressed with official low issue number "2178". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Height 24mm. Trained homing pigeons lent by their enrolled civilian keepers for essential use by the RAF, Army, Home Guard, SOE and Special Forces to relay urgent messages back to England.
Code: 58196
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