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A rare English Made original circa 1924 'Bonzo the Dog silver and enamel pin badge' depicting the cartoon character 'Bonzo' with hangdog expression; the reverse impressed 'Sterling Silver' and 'Rd 706732' a registration, design and patent number for 1924. Fair condition, complete with original pin fittings, pin held on by wire ring, enamel flake to rump and heavy surface scratches. Height 18mm. Width 25mm.
Code: 59823
SOLD
A good original 1960's period 'The Tufty Club membership celluloid tin button badge' depicting the red squirrel character 'Tufty Fluffytail'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, colour remains bright. Diameter 32mm. The Tufty Club was created in 1961 for children under five years of age, it continued into the 1980s.
Code: 59641
A good original later example gilt and enamel membership badge, for the 'Tiger Tim's Club' depicting the cartoon character wearing a white bow tie. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact but with some hairline to left collar, gilt finish remains bright. Height 30mm.
Code: 59023
6.00 GBP
A good original circa 1930's gilt and enamel membership badge, for the 'Tiger Tim's Club' depicting the cartoon character wearing a scarce red bow tie. the reverse with maker's details "Collins London". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact, gilt finish remains bright. Height 30mm.
Code: 59022
15.00 GBP
A very good example of a 'I am a Cococub membership badge'; gilded brass circular example showing the club's logo 'Dumpty Doo the duck wearing a tam-o-shanter cap' in blue enamel on a white ground; an additional six pointed dangler star bearing a 'V' denoting a 'Veteran Member Award'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 27mm. Overall Height 48mm.
Code: 59021
A good original circa 1940's 'Mickey Mouse Weekly chums club badge' depicting the face of the very distinguishable Disney character and still retaining a good percentage of its silver plating; the reverse impressed with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor age wear. Diameter 26mm. Mickey Mouse Weekly was a British tabloid comic which ran between 8 February 1936 and 28 December 1957.
Code: 59002
25.00 GBP
A well designed original circa 1930's gilt and enamel membership badge, for the 'Daily Express Rupert League' a club formed for children by the 'Daily Express Newspaper' and depicting the head of Rupert Bear above a title shield, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damge to the enamel. Height 27mm.
Code: 58959
A scarce original circa 1930's 'Mickey Mouse badge'; silver plated example depicting the cartoon character with his hands on his hips; the reverse with maker's 'Charles Horner' distinct trademark, intertwined letters "CH" and "All Rights Reserved". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings pin re-affixed or replaced, no damage to the enamel, very minor surface scratches. Height 31mm.
Code: 58724
A rare original "Past President" blue enamel bar from which depends by chains an ornate silver gilt medal, the centre depicting two globes mounted on enamelled "Union Jack" within circular title inscribed "L.A.B.E.N.O" and legend "Terra Mare Fide" (By the earth, sea, and faith); the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1956, maker's details "MN&WB" (Mappin & Webb Ltd London) and inscribed "D.E.SHAW 1940-1941" Excellent condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect and complete with blue silk neck ribbon. Height approx 52mm. The "London Association of British Empire Newspapers Overseas" LABENO was formed in 1930. The name changed In 1958 to the "London Association of Commonwealth Newspapers Overseas", finally becoming the "Overseas Press and Media Association" OPMA in 1965.
Code: 58428
150.00 GBP
A very rare original circa 1930's 'Mickey Mouse Club badge'; gilded brass example depicting the cartoon character with his hands on his hips with additional black enamel title scroll below. The front is in very good condition, but the original pin fittings REPLACED with messy soft silver soldered old brass safety pin obscuring what is believed to be the maker's 'Charles Horner' distinct trademark, no damage to the enamel. Height 35mm.
Code: 57660
60.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1960's red, white and black celluloid tin button membership badge for "Daily Mail Club I-Spy" formed for children by the 'News Chronicle newspaper' in the 1950's. Very good clean condition, retaining original pin fitting, no sign of any foxing, an excellent example. Diameter approx 23mm. In 1960 the 'Daily Mail' newspaper took over the 'News Chronicle'.
Code: 57130
10.00 GBP
A good original circa 1960's green, white and black celluloid tin button membership badge for "News Chronicle I-Spy Tribe" a club formed for children by the 'News Chronicle newspaper'. Very good clean condition, retaining original pin fitting, no sign of any foxing, an excellent example. Diameter 25mm. In 1960 the 'Daily Mail' newspaper took over the 'News Chronicle' and the badge just displays the 'I-SPY' logo.
Code: 57129
A good original circa 1950's green, white and black celluloid tin button membership badge for "News Chronicle I-Spy Tribe" a club formed for children by the 'News Chronicle newspaper'. Very good clean condition, retaining original pin fitting, no sign of any foxing, an excellent example. Diameter 25mm.
Code: 57128
A rare English Made original circa 1924 'Bonzo the Dog silver and enamel pin badge' depicting the cartoon character "Bonzo" with hangdog expression; the reverse impressed "Sterling Silver" and "Rd 706546" a registration, design and patent number for 1924. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 14mm. Width of pin 57mm.
Code: 56568
A scarce original circa 1950 'Muffin the Mule badge', a silver plated example designed in the same form as the children's television dancing character puppet. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel good but with stress marks around eye and possibly loss to the very vunerable tail (possible only because all seen have the same appearance}. Height 31mm.
Code: 56130
A good original circa 1950's 'The Lion club membership badge'; gilded brass example in the form of a lion's head red enamel title below with ring to accommodate further bars. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright. Height 28mm.
Code: 55843
8.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1930's 'Mickey Mouse badge'; gilded brass example depicting the cartoon character with his hands on his hips; the reverse with maker's 'Charles Horner' distinct trademark, intertwined letters "CH" and "All Rights Reserved". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright, an excellent example. Height 29mm.
Code: 55826
A scarce original circa 1940' 1950's 'Croydon Times Bunny Club badge', square shape silver plated example featuring a clock face with the name of the newspaper "CROYDON TIMES" replacing the normal 1-12; the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St Birmingham". Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear to silver plating. Height 20mm. The 'Croydon Times Newspaper' was publishing between the years 1861-1967.
Code: 55408
20.00 GBP
A scarce original circa mid 1930's pristine 'Mickey Mouse Odeon Club' membership badge, gilt metal voided squircle inlaid with green enamel, depicting a figural of 'Mickey Mouse'; the reverse impressed with maker's details in relief "W.O.Lewis(Badges)Ltd, Birmingham". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright, an excellent example. Height 26mm.
Code: 54670
80.00 GBP
A rare original 'Wilfredian League of Gugnuncs' silver and enamel badge, depicting a long eared rabbit resting on a red enamel tablet 'W. L. O. G.' with blue enamel scroll below 'Grand Gugnuncs'; the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1928 and maker's details "JRG&S" (J.R.Gaunt & Sons). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, perfect enamel, an exceptional example. Height 28mm.
Code: 54245
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