A very scarce original circa 1984 -1985 period 'Maggie Means War ! celluloid tin button badge'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no sign of any foxing.
Diameter approx 25mm.
"Maggie Means War" refers to the 1984-85 UK miners' strike, where Margaret Thatcher's government opposed the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) during their year-long industrial dispu...  read more

Code: 68897

35.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1947 - 1966 early period 'National Coal Board Eastwood Unit Colliery Coal Mine large brass pit check. Well used condition.
Diameter approx 38mm.  read more

Code: 68861

A good original circa 1945 early issue 'Derbyshire Area National Union of Mineworkers badge', gilt brass example inlaid with red and blue enamel, miner's helmet to centre shining a bright orange light; the reverse impressed with irish maker's details 'JEWELLERY Co DUBLIN'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter approx 25mm.  read more

Code: 68860

15.00 GBP

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A good original vintage period 'Babbington Colliery Coal Mine brass octagon pit check bearing the identication number '2281'. Well used condition.
Height approx 34mm.  read more

Code: 68843

A good original '1984 /1985 Miners Strike token of thanks for a year's support badge'; oval gilt chromium plated red, blue and black example, with a clear epoxy resin finish, the centre displaying a miner with his arm around wife; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Badges Plus Ltd B'ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Height 34mm.  read more

Code: 62941

A good original '1984 /1985 Miners Strike token of thanks for a year's support badge'; oval gilt chromium plated blue, red and black example, with a clear epoxy resin finish, the centre displaying a miner with his arm around wife; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Badges Plus Ltd B'ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor manufacturers flaw in the form of ...  read more

Code: 62904

20.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1984 issue 'National Union of Mineworkers Hatfield Main 1984 Strike badge'; circular gilt example, NUM inlaid with red enamel, the center depicting a miners lamp, pick and shovel on black enamel ground. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor manufacturing flaws to lettering.
Diameter 20mm.
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Code: 62779

A good original circa 1963 'National Union of Mineworkers Northumberland area centenary badge'; chromium plated enamel example, the center depicting a pit head with 'NUM' above and 1863 - 1963 below. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 28mm.
Height 27mm.
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Code: 62778

A good original 'Derbyshire Area Strike 1984-5 badge', gilt metal example inlaid with red and blue enamel, miner's helmet to centre shining a bright orange light; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini'. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.  read more

Code: 62279

A good original circa 1985 'National Union of Miners strike badge'; yellow chromium plated example bearing a clear epoxy resin finish, the centre depicting a sunny face and statement 'COAL energy for the future' within title surround, the reverse impressed with a 'B' symbol. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Diameter 25mm.  read more

Code: 62102

A scarce original circa 1984 to 1985 'National Union of Miners strike badge'; yellow chromium plated example bearing a clear epoxy resin finish, the centre depicting a pit shaft on red background within title surround 'Houghton Main NUM' 'We Stood Firm', the reverse impressed with a 'B' symbol. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Diameter 25mm.  read more

Code: 62085

A good original circa 1984 1985 'National Union of Miners Fryston Colliery Yorks Area gilt badge'. Very good condition, complete with original single pin fitting and retainer, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 26mm.  read more

Code: 61411

A scarce original circa pre 1987 'Mines Rescue Service badge' brass circular example, the title surround inlaid with blue enamel, the centre displaying in relief a National Coal Board trained miner wearing hard hat and equipped with breathing apparatus, the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, ename...  read more

Code: 61410

A scarce original vintage period 'Britannia Beach British Columbia safety first committee badge'; fine quality gilt and enamel circular convex example, the reverse with single screw post and large round ended nut, impreseed with USA maker's details 'Whitehead & Hoag Co Newark.N.J.' Very good condition, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 22mm.  read more

Code: 61146

60.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1984 1985 'National Union of Miners NUM Solidarity With The Miners strike badge'; yellow chromium plated example bearing a clear epoxy resin finish, the centre depicting a miner's lamp superimposed over pick and shovel on red background with NGA, SOGAT, EETPU and AUEW supporting unions title surround, the reverse impressed with number '963'. Very good condition, complete...  read more

Code: 61044

A good original circa 1984 1985 'National Union of Miners Calverton Nottingham NUM strike badge'; gilded brass example displaying a chain across the centre, inscribed with Jobs Liberty on red enamel ground within black title surround. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 27mm.
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Code: 61002

A good original circa 1984 1985 'National Union of Miners Barnburgh Doncaster NUM strike badge'; yellow chromium plated example bearing a clear epoxy resin finish, the centre depicting a miner's lamp superimposed over pick and shovel on black background. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings
Diameter 27mm.  read more

Code: 61001

A scarce original vintage 'Shireoaks Colliery Company Limited coal miners pit check token brass badge' impressed with the number '723' Good condition, minor age wear.
Diameter 33mm.  read more

Code: 60371

A good original 'National Union of Miners strike 1984 North South Nottingham NUM badge'; gilded brass and enamel example, the centre displaying arms grasping a miner's axe. Very good condition, enamel perfect, complete with original single clutch pin fitting and retainer.
Diameter 27mm.
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Code: 60277

A good original 'National Union of Miners strike 1984 North South Nottingham NUM badge'; gilded brass example bearing 'bubble finish' the centre displaying arms grasping a miner's axe., the reverse impressed 'Made in England'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Diameter 28mm.  read more

Code: 60276