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War Declared August 4th 1914 Union Jack flag patriotic badge

War Declared August 4th 1914 Union Jack flag patriotic badge

A scarce original circa 1914 patriotic gilt badge, in the form of a large white enamel horseshoe bearing the title 'One Flag, One Crown, One Empire, One People', multi colured Union Jack within, title below 'War Declared Aug 4th 1914'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Height 30mm.  read more

Code: 59161

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WW1 Kultur Cross British anti German propaganda medal

WW1 Kultur Cross British anti German propaganda medal


A good original 1914 British made anti-German propaganda Kultur Cross crudely cast in iron exploiting the German Army's excesses, committed in Belgian and French towns and cities on or near the Western Front, between August and October 1914. Very good condition.
Height 50mm.  read more

Code: 58940

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WW1 Newfoundland War Contingent Association official visitor badge.

WW1 Newfoundland War Contingent Association official visitor badge.


A rare original Great War period 'Newfoundland War Contingent Association Official Visitor badge'; large circular gilded brass example bearing an applied 'Caribou Head' on white enamel ground, within red enamel title surround; the reverse impressed with official issue number "41". Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings pin a replacement, no stress marks or damage to th...  read more

Code: 58564

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WW1 Essex High Sheriffs 1914 -15 volunteer badge.

WW1 Essex High Sheriffs 1914 -15 volunteer badge.


A scarce original First World War period 'When The People Willingly Offered Themselves Judges.V.2. Essex 1914 -15 badge'; brass circular example with embossed lettering, the reverse impressed with official issue number '435'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting.
Diameter 25mm.

Designed by Henry Strachey and given by the High Sher...  read more

Code: 58245

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WW1 Surrey High Sheriffs 1914 volunteer badge.

WW1 Surrey High Sheriffs 1914 volunteer badge.


A scarce original First World War 1914 period 'When The People Willingly Offered Themselves Judges.V.2. Surrey 1914 volunteer badge'; brass circular example with embossed lettering. Very good condition, original lapel fitting replaced by pin fitting possibly at the time.
Diameter 25mm.

Designed by Henry Strachey and given by the High Sheriff of Surrey in 1914 to...  read more

Code: 58244

70.00 GBP

British Limbless Ex-Servicemen Association LESMA membership badge

British Limbless Ex-Servicemen Association LESMA membership badge


A good original later pattern circa 1930's period 'British L.E.S.M.A. Membership badge'; gilded brass triangular shaped example, depicting "Britannia" in relief on recessed rectangle, within laurel wreath and sprays. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact, gilt remains bright with minor service wear.
Height 22mm.

Formed aro...  read more

Code: 58087

25.00 GBP

WW1 Patriotic Association of the Women of Newfoundland badge

WW1 Patriotic Association of the Women of Newfoundland badge


A splendid example of this very scarce original Great War period 'Women’s Patriotic Association badge'; large gilded brass convex oval, blue enamel title surround with 'Caribou Head' to voided centre. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel of this very vulnerable convex style badge, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 24mm...  read more

Code: 58085

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WW1 Canadian Red Cross Society 1914 -1915 Visitor badge

WW1 Canadian Red Cross Society 1914 -1915 Visitor badge


A splendid example of a Great War period British made 'Canadian Red Cross Society 1914-1915 gilt badge'; from a curved white enamel bar inscribed "Visitor" depends a circular medal, the outer title surround in blue, the centre bearing white 'Maple Leaf' with red cross, upon red enamel ground. Excellent condition, retaining original pin fittings and red silk ribbon, enamel perfect, gilt ...  read more

Code: 57310

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Bobs Empire Home Guard General Sir D.Haig 1917 Lest We Forget badge

Bobs Empire Home Guard General Sir D.Haig 1917 Lest We Forget badge


An original Great War period 'General Sir D.Haig 1917 Bobs Empire Home Guard Lest We Forget badge' rare in the fact that he was made 'Field Marshal' on the 1st January 1917 and the badge probably had very little circulation, if any at all; gilded brass circular example, with embossed profile of 'General Sir D.Haig' within red and blue enamel title circlet. Very good condition, retainin...  read more

Code: 57108

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WW1 Wounded Soldier in Hospital Blues character figure 1917 silver spoon

WW1 Wounded Soldier in Hospital Blues character figure 1917 silver spoon


A scarce original Great War period, possibly fundraising spoon; the finial depicting a wounded soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniform', the reverse impressed Sheffield silver hallmarks for 1917 and maker's details "CB&S" (Cooper Brothers & Sons, Sheffield) and "Rd 651069" a registered, design and patent date of 1916. Very good condition, enamel intact.
Length 127mm.  read more

Code: 56895

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Royal Artillery Barr & Stroud patt Field Rangefinder 1918 silver badge

Royal Artillery Barr & Stroud patt Field Rangefinder 1918 silver badge


A rare and very unusual fine quality First World War period 'Field Rangefinder pin badge' the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1918 and maker's details "S.B&S.Ld" (S.Blanckensee & Sons Ltd, Birmingham.). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings.
Length 52mm.

The company of 'Barr & Stroud' was founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1888...  read more

Code: 55983

140.00 GBP

WW1 Wounded Soldier Hospital Blues character figure badge

WW1 Wounded Soldier Hospital Blues character figure badge

A scarce early 1915 example of a Great War period, possibly a flag day collector fundraising badge; gilt metal quatrefoil shape surround depicting a wounded soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniform' to solid centre, the reverse with details "Protected" with hard to decipher signature "Casaiue"? impressed on an engraved backing depicting a 'Union Flag' and "1915" (prior to registration in 1916). Good ...  read more

Code: 55643

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WW1 Wounded soldier Hospital Blues character figure badge

WW1 Wounded soldier Hospital Blues character figure badge


A scarce example of a Great War period, possibly a flag day collector fundraising badge; gilt metal quatrefoil shape surround depicting a wounded soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniform' to voided centre, the reverse impressed "Protected" with hard to decipher signature "Casaiue"? "Rd 650911" a registered, design and patent date of 1916. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings and su...  read more

Code: 55642

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CEF 1st Canadian division formation sign Lest We Forget badge

CEF 1st Canadian division formation sign Lest We Forget badge


A scarce original circa First World War period '1st Canadian Division Lest We Forget badge', gilded brass small circular example, embossed to the obverse "1st CDN.DIV. LEST WE FORGET", the reverse bearing an oblong lapel fitting, inlaid with red enamel, representing their divisional formation patch and designed to be worn two ways. Very good condition, gilt remains bright, very minor st...  read more

Code: 55621

35.00 GBP

WW1 Kitcheners Army Bradford Pals West Yorkshire Regiment badge

WW1 Kitcheners Army Bradford Pals West Yorkshire Regiment badge


A scarce original First World War period 'Bradford Pals badge', gilded brass oval badge, bearing the 'Bradford City Arms' in coloured enamels, with title surround "The Bradford Battalion P.W.O. (West Yorks Regt.)", the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini Bradford". Good condition, original buttonhole fitting replaced with pin and hook possibly at the time, enamel with heavy service ...  read more

Code: 54571

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WW1 Comrades of the Great War badge with additional 1921 bar

WW1 Comrades of the Great War badge with additional 1921 bar


A good original small pattern 'Comrades of The Great War' circular gilt and enamel badge, displaying a Union Flag to the centre, this example with additional 1921 bar; the reverse impressed with official issue number "426780". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm.

Comrades of The Great War were formed i...  read more

Code: 54563

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WW1 British Bulldog Rifle & Union Jack to protect the weak badge

WW1 British Bulldog Rifle & Union Jack to protect the weak badge


A rare First World War period patriotic gilded brass badge, red, white and blue enamelled 'Union Flag' flying above a defiant 'British Bulldog, superimposed over laurel spray and rifle, ribbon scroll either side inlaid with blue enamel 'To Protect The Weak'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Width 35mm.
Height 18mm.  read more

Code: 54204

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WW1 Wigan War Souvenir Xmas 1914 children of fighting soldiers badge

WW1 Wigan War Souvenir Xmas 1914 children of fighting soldiers badge


A rare original First World War period 1914 gilt and enamel circular badge with title surround "Wigan War Souvenir Xmas 1914" to the centre a symbol of the 'Moot Hall, Wigan, Greater Manchester'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an exceptional example.
Diameter 26mm.

In 1914 an appeal was launched by the Mayor of Wigan, Alder...  read more

Code: 54181

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WW1 Central Force War Service Territorial Force Volunteer Badge

WW1 Central Force War Service Territorial Force Volunteer Badge


A scarce original First World War period "War Service Central Force" blackened brass badge, Crowned oval title with 'Royal Arms' to the centre, the reverse retaining original circular lapel fitting. Very good condition.
Height 36mm.  read more

Code: 54086

60.00 GBP

WW1 British Salonika Force Greece lapel badge

WW1 British Salonika Force Greece lapel badge


A scarce original pre-1928 lapel badge, possibly prior to the Salonika Reunion Association' in the form of a large gilt shield depicting the sun rising from behind a mountainous view in region of the Gulf of Salonika, the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Bradford" (1908-1928). Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright, an excellent exa...  read more

Code: 53248

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