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 bri...  read more

Code: 63612

250.00 GBP

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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 we...  read more

Code: 63611

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 man...  read more

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 app...  read more

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.  read more

Code: 63526

35.00 GBP

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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 po...  read more

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.  read more

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 damag...  read more

Code: 63484

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...  read more

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.  read more

Code: 63480

20.00 GBP

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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.  read more

Code: 63479

20.00 GBP

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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 firm...  read more

Code: 63371

75.00 GBP

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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.  read more

Code: 63363

A very scarce original First World War period nickel plated title circlet 'On War Service Admiralty' with embossed Crown to solid centre, the reverse stamped with official low issue number '424'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, minor service wear.
Diameter 27mm.  read more

Code: 63361

A good original First World War period circular gilt badge with central Crown and title surround 'On War Service 1914' inlaid with dark blue enamel, the reverse impressed with scarce maker's details 'W.J.Dingley B'Ham' and unusual official issue number 'A79.273'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, stains to gilt finish.
Diameter 26mm.  read more

Code: 63297

A good original First World War period badge possibly for 'Charles Bach Birmingham' a rare badge maker; central gilt Crown within blue enamel title surround 'On War Service 1914'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'CHAs. BACH BIRMm.' and official issue number 'D6535'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains brig...  read more

Code: 63191

A good original First World War period circular gilt badge with central Crown within blue enamel title surround 'On War Service 1914'; the reverse impressed with scarce maker's details 'D.G.Collins London'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 26mm.  read more

Code: 63190

A scarce original First World War period 'On War Service 1915 badge'; blue enamel gilt title surround the solid seeded centre displaying a red Rose, Thistle and Shamrock, the united emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland with Kendall & Gent Ltd below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton' and 'Reg 638232'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole f...  read more

Code: 62714

A scarce original Great War period 'Coventry Ordnance Works Ltd Special War Service badge' brass circular example bearing blue enamel title surround with 'Heavy Artillery Field Gun' to the centre on enamel ground. Very good condition, the original buttonhole fitting replaced by pin and catch during or after the war.
Diameter 29mm.

'Coventry Ordnance Works Limited' was form...  read more

Code: 62671

A scarce original 1918 period 'On War Service La Bassee Shell Factory woman workers gold award badge' from the shell filling factory situated in Cranstonhill, Glasgow Scotland, in the form of a white enamel title circlet, Crowned 1916 bar to voided centre; the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1918, maker's details 'B H Joseph & Co' (Barnet Henry Joseph) and inscribed...  read more

Code: 62670