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A scarce original First World War period 'T & T Vicars on war service identification lapel badge'; large crowned gilt and blue enamel title circlet 'ON WAR SERVICE scroll below, Union Jack enamel Flag to seeded centre; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thos Fattorini Skipton & Bolton'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, very minor service wear to enamel crown, gilt finish remains bright. Height 38mm.
Code: 63697
90.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War official issue 'On War Service 1916 womens munition workers badge' in the form of a brass triangle, George V Crown to voided centre with 1916 below, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd. London' and impressed with official issue number '23651'. Very good condition, complete with original substantial heavy duty pin fittings. Height 39mm.
Code: 63696
35.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War official early issue 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', gilt brass Crowned blue enamel oval title, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London' and official low issue number '4777'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel with minor service wear Height 43mm.
Code: 63695
A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers identification badge', Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield; the reverse with maker's details stamped in relief 'H.B.Sale' 'X' and impressed with official issue number '71471'. Good condition, complete with re-attached buttonhole fitting. Height aprox 43mm.
Code: 63694
30.00 GBP
A scarce original Great War period circular gilt badge with central Crown, the title surround 'On War Service 1914' inlaid with dark blue enamel, the reverse with maker's details 'Vaughtons Ltd Birmingham' and impressed with official low issue number 'D4339 Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel with minor service wear. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 63693
A scarce original First World War period 'On War Service 1914 badge', gilt brass example bearing central Crown, within dark blue enamel title surround; the reverse with scarce maker's details 'W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmingham'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 63692
25.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War period official 'War Munition Volunteer workers gilt brass badge'; Crowned strap, shield to voided centre depicting crossed cannon guns, the reverse impressed with maker's details in relief 'J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd London' 'Warranted Fire Gilt' and with official issue number '111130'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 44mm.
Code: 63691
SOLD
A rare original First World War period 'Leyland Motors Ltd. On His Majesty's Service identification lapel badge'; large crowned gilt oval, bearing heavily empossed red enamel 'LEYLAND' scroll, O.H.M.S across the centre with 'S.S.' plaque below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt finish remains bright, small chip to lower plaque, otherwise a very hansome example, the like of which I have never seen before. Height 37mm. In 1914 'Leyland Motors Ltd' (buses, cars, trucks) was formed as a limited company. During the Great War they 'Did Their Bit' for the war effort and produced lots of vehicles for the War Office.
Code: 63612
250.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War 1915 period 'Dorman Long & Co Ltd munition workers identification lapel badge'; large gilt blue enamel title circlet, the centre bearing Union Jack Flag and company name on seeded ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel good with minimal service wear, gilt finish remain bright. Diameter 29mm. 'During the Great War 'Dorman Long & Co Ltd' Steel and Bridges, became a major manufacturer of shells for the war effort.
Code: 63611
95.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War period 'The Blaenavon Company Ltd war workers celluloid tin button badge', the reverse with maker's details to the rim edge 'Fattorini Bradford'. Good condition, complete with original round buttonhole fitting, colour remains bright, minor foxing. Diameter 25mm. During the First World War 'The Blaenavon Company Ltd Wales, turned to the manufacturing of shells.
Code: 63577
A scarce original First World War period 'On His Majesty's Service 'John Brown & Co Ltd Clydebank, Scotland' gilt and enamel lapel badge, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.J.Dingley B'Ham' and official issue number '6284'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt finish remains bright, surface chip to the enamel in the 11 o'clock position, not spoiling the appearance. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 63527
A scarce original First World War official issue '1916 women's Munition Workers brass trianglular pin badge' bearing George V Crown to voided centre with 1916 below, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Wylie & Co. London' and official issue number '199128'. Very good condition, complete with original substantial heavy duty pin fittings. Height 38mm.
Code: 63526
A good original First World War period 'On War Service 1915 war workers badge' gilt rope edged red and blue enamel to title surround, the centre depicting the united emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland, a Rose, Thistle and Shamrock on seeded ground, with unusual style white central bar '1915'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, small enamel loss in the 11 o'clock position, gilt finish remains bright. Height 26mm.
Code: 63486
A scarce original First World War period 'On His Majesty"s Service Yarrow Shipbuilders Limited' gilt and enamel lapel badge, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.J.Dingley B'Ham'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel loss in the 1 o'clock position and service wear. Price relects. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 63485
A rare original First World War period 'National Gas Engine Company Ltd numbered identification badge'; blue enamel title surround 'ON WAR SERVICE 1915' 'NGS' monogram to seeded centre, the reverse impressed in relief 'THE PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL GAS ENGINE Co.Ltd.' and stamped with official low issue number '776'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 27mm. 'The National Gas Engine Company' was founded in 1890 by Henry M. Bickerton at Wellington Works, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. They manufactured engines to run on town gas. In 1932 it became the 'National Gas and Oil Engine Company.
Code: 63484
150.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', gilt brass Crowned blue enamel oval title, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd London' and official issue number '97044'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. An excellent example. Height 43mm.
Code: 63481
A good original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munitions workers identification badge', Crowned oval title, the voided centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield; the reverse with maker's details stamped in relief 'J.R.Gaunt & Sons Ltd London' 'L' and impressed with official issue number '45120'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 43mm.
Code: 63480
20.00 GBP
A good original First World War official War Workers gilt badge with blue enamel title 'On War Service 1914', the reverse with maker's details 'Firmin & Sons Ltd London'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel but with service wear. Diameter approx 26mm.
Code: 63479
A scarce original Great War period 'Coventry Ordnance Works Ltd special war service munition makers badge' brass circular example bearing embossed title surround with 'Heavy Artillery Field Gun' to the centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin bar fitting. Diameter 29mm. 'Coventry Ordnance Works Limited' was formed in 1905 by a consortium of shipbuilding firms John Brown, Yarrow, Cammell Laird and Fairfield, during the First World War they manufactured heavy artillery guns for the British Army and the Royal Navy. They closed in 1925.
Code: 63371
75.00 GBP
A scarce original First World War period circular gilt badge with central embossed Crown within blue enamel title surround 'On Government Work 1915', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.A.Restall Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 25mm.
Code: 63363
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