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A scarce original circa 1940's 1950's period 'Clerical & Administrative Workers Trade Union badge'; gilt brass hexagon pattern example, inlaid with white, blue and brown enamel, depicting a scribe in Georgian era suit writing at a desk with title scroll below 'C.A.W.U.'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 24mm.
Code: 61370
35.00 GBP
A good original circa 1950's period 'Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers union lapel badge'; small gilt shield inlaid with red, white and pale blue enamel, depicting a compass over globe, with flowers across the top, the reverse impressed with 'REG.638232'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 17mm.
Code: 61227
15.00 GBP
A good original '1986 Annual Trades Union Congress badge' chromium plated example the centre bearing 'TUC 1986' within 'Ken Gill President Brighton' red enamel title surround; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorin'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Height 21mm.
Code: 61182
10.00 GBP
A good original '1983 Annual Trades Union Congress badge' chromium plated example the centre bearing 'TUC 1983' within 'Frank Chapple President Blackpool' pink enamel title surround; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorin & Sons 36 Barr St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Height 21mm.
Code: 61181
A good original '1981 Annual Trades Union Congress badge' gilt example the centre bearing 'TUC 1981' within 'Alan Fisher President Blackpool' green enamel title surround. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Height 21mm.
Code: 61180
A good original circa 1950's period 'Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers union lapel badge'; small brass shield inlaid with red, white and blue enamel, depicting a compass over globe, with harps across the top, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'F. Cobb & Co Sheffield' (1903 to 1986). Good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, surface scratches. Height 17mm.
Code: 61135
A good original vintage 'National Union of Teachers badge'; oval bearing Latin motto 'Fac et Spera' (Do and hope), mounted by a 'Lamp of Knowledge' with 'President' scroll above and further straight bar to the bottom 'Hereford City' the applied central device depicting two figures supporting a shield with 'NUT' to the centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 38mm.
Code: 61041
18.00 GBP
A good original vintage 'National Union of Teachers badge'; oval bearing Latin motto 'Fac et Spera' (Do and hope), mounted by a 'Lamp of Knowledge' with 'President' scroll above and scroll below 'Southport' the applied central device depicting two figures supporting a shield with 'NUT' to the centre Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 37mm.
Code: 61040
SOLD
A scarce original circa 1914 to 1920 'Steam Engine Makers Society trade union badge'; silver example bearing blue enamel title circlet within ornate surround, the centre depicting a 'Steam Engine' in high relief on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton', Reg.638232' a registered, design and patent date of 1914 and 'Sterling Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original horseshoe buttonhole fitting, enamel intact. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 60772
25.00 GBP
A good originalcirca 1911 'Steam Engine Makers Society trade union badge'; gilded brass example bearing blue enamel title circlet within ornate surround, the centre depicting a 'Steam Engine' in high relief on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini Bradford' (1911-1913). Excellent condition, complete with early style circular lapel fitting, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright. Diameter 25mm.
Code: 55996
A scarce original '1934 Trade Union Congress badge' bearing the Tolpuddle design farewell to the convicts logo; hexagonal bronze medal depicting a sailing ship below a night sky displaying the 'Crux constellation' or the 'Southern Cross' and suspended from a bar with title 'Organising Services TUC', the reverse with embossed inscription 'TUC DORSETSHIRE LABOURERS CENTENARY 1834 - 1934' and maker's details 'Frank Cobb & Co Sheffield'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Height 54mm. The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of six 19th century Dorset agricultural labourers who were arrested for swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers. They were tried, convicted and transported to Australia for the crime of trying to form a union.
Code: 60758
80.00 GBP
A good original circa 1916 to 1924 early period 'National Union of General Workers trade union badge'; large brass shield, inlaid with red enamel, blue enamel title surround the centre displaying a triangle inscribed 'Love Unity Fidelity'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Caville Mayes Rd Wood Green London'. Very good condition, complete with original slider fittings, no damage to the enamel but with surface scratches. Height of front 29mm.
Code: 60741
12.00 GBP
A good original 'Womens TUC 1980 Brighton 50th Conference badge' yelloe chromium plated rounded square example wth green enamel title surround, the centre inscribed 'Brighton 1980'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorin Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Size 20 x 21mm
Code: 60738
A scarce original turn of the 20th century 'Boilermakers & Iron & Steel Shipbuilders union badge', gilded brass example bearing blue enamel title surround, the centre depicting an old embossed steam ship. Very good condition, complete with early style round buttonhole fitting, enamel intact, gilt finish remains bright, small age blemish to top centre. Diameter 23mm.
Code: 60693
20.00 GBP
A good original circa 1941 to 1959 period 'National Painters Society trade union lapel badge'; gilded brass example in the form of an artist's palette, inlaid with blue and white enamel and displaying a coat of arms with motto 'Amoret Obedientia', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Ld Bradford Works Birmingham'677378'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Height 25mm.
Code: 60663
A good original circa 1940's period 'Amalgamated Engineering Union lapel badge'; circular brass example, the centre bearing red triangle to centre 'AEU' within, 'Educate Organise Control' flanking the three sides on white enamel ground, the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham' and 'REG 677378' a registered, design and patent date of 1920. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Diameter 24mm. The 'Amalgamated Engineering Union' was formed in 1920, it merged with the Amalgamated Union of Foundry Workers (AUFW) to form the 'Amalgamated Union of Engineering & Foundry Workers' in 1968.
Code: 60398
A good original '1980 Annual Trades Union Congress badge' gilded brass example the centre bearing 'TUC 1980' within 'Terence Parry CBE. President Brighton" title surround; the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorin Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Height 21mm.
Code: 60225
A good original vintage 'National Union of Teachers badge'; oval bearing Latin motto 'Fac et Spera' (Do and hope), mounted by a 'Lamp of Knowledge' with 'President' scroll above and scroll below 'Rochdale' the applied central device depicting two figures supporting a shield with 'NUT' to the center, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'JRG&S (J.R.Gaunt & Son) and inscribed '1943 and 1950 C.Nuttall'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 36mm.
Code: 60163
A good original vintage 'National Union of Teachers badge'; oval bearing Latin motto 'Fac et Spera' (Do and hope), mounted by a 'Lamp of Knowledge' with 'President' scroll above and further straight bar to the bottom 'Newport' the applied central device depicting two figures supporting a shield with 'NUT' to the center, the reverse inscribed 'J.Kitson 1980'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 36mm.
Code: 60009
A good original vintage 'National Union of Teachers badge'; oval bearing Latin motto 'Fac et Spera' (Do and hope), mounted by a 'Lamp of Knowledge' with 'President' scroll above and further scroll to the bottom 'Cheltenham' the applied central device depicting two figures supporting a shield with 'NUT' to the center, the badge is complete with red, white and blue enamel inlay. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel loss to central shield , scratched on reverse 1969. Height 36mm.
Code: 58639
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