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A good original formica PSV London Bus Driver's badge, license number 'N36086' held in a brass holder with lapel buttonhole fitting to the reverse. Fair condition, spider crack to front, colours remain bright. Price reflects. Height 50mm.
Code: 61552
SOLD
A scarce original circa 1950's 'Hants & Dorset bus driver brass cap badge'; large rectangular convex example inlaid with green enamel paintwork, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Firmin London'. Very good condition, the original two loops fittings on reverse NOW ABSENT, but still would make a good display item. Price reflects. Size 69 x 27mm.
Code: 61394
A good original formica PSV London Bus Conductor's badge, license number "N49960" held in a brass holder with lapel buttonhole fitting to the reverse. Very good condition, colours remain bright. Height 50mm.
Code: 61381
25.00 GBP
A good original circa 1961 period 'W. Alexander & Sons Northern Ltd bus conductor badge', silver plated convex example inlaid with blue enamel, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Firmin London'. Very good condition, complete with two loop fitting and retaining split pin, no damage to the enamel. Height 40mm. Width 56mm.
Code: 60902
30.00 GBP
A scarce original circa vintage period 'Duple Coachwork chromium plated enamel plaque', designed to be mounted to a coach or bus body. Fair condition, enamel with small chip to top right quarter, chromium plating with heavy service wear. Height 7.3cm.
Code: 60882
40.00 GBP
A good original late issue formica 'PSV Scottish Traffic Area Bus Driver's badge' with license number "MM 120671", held in a brass holder with lapel buttonhole fitting to the reverse. Very good condition, colours remains bright. Diameter 51mm.
Code: 60773
A very good clean example of an original circa 1962 period 'London Transport chromium plated bus crew cap badge' inlaid with blue and white enamel, depicting the mid feature dots,the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings and split pin, enamel perfect. Height 38mm. The 'London Transport Standard cap badge' was issued from 1934 up until the 1987. In the late 1950's the finish was changed from nickel plating to chromium plating.
Code: 60591
18.00 GBP
A good formica Public Service Vehicle PSV Bus Driver 's badge, license number 'CC64359' held in a brass holder with lapel buttonhole fitting to the reverse. Very good condition, colours remain bright. Diameter 51mm.
Code: 60289
A scarce original pre 1950's period 'London Transport nickel plated Driver and Conductor cap badge' inlaid with blue and white enamel and depicting the early feature spearhead dots; the reverse impressed with maker's details in relief 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings and split pin, enamel with very minor service wear. Height 37mm. The 'London Transport Standard cap badge' was issued from 1934 up until the 1987. In the late 1950's the finish was changed from nickel plating to chromium plating.
Code: 60268
A scarce original circa 1913 to 1934 full size 'London General Omnibus Company cap badge'; nickel silver plated example inlaid with dark blue enamel, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings with split pin, no damage to the enamel, minimal wear. Height 27mm. Width 46mm.
Code: 60237
A good original early issue formica 'PSV South Eastern Bus Driver badge', with licensing number 'KK21996', held in a brass holder the reverse with horseshoe style buttonhole fitting. Very good condition commensurate with age, colours remain bright. Diameter 50mm.
Code: 60117
A good original formica PSV London Bus Driver's badge, license number N31587 held in a brass holder with lapel buttonhole fitting to the reverse. Good condition. Diameter 51mm.
Code: 59827
A scarce original circa 1960's 'Eastern National Bus Company uniform collar badges'; gilded brass ovals inlaid with green enamelling, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, each complete with original two loop fitting and retaining split pins, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, very minor wear. Width of each 35mm.
Code: 59758
35.00 GBP
A very good example of a scarce original circa 1962 period 'London Transport chromium plated Driver's or Conductor's cap badge' inlaid with dark red enamel, depicting the late feature large dots; the reverse impressed with maker's details in relief 'Firmin'. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings, enamel perfect, minimal service wear, an excellent example. Height 38mm. The 'London Transport Tram & Trolleybus' bullseye badge was issued from mid 1934 and remained in use until becoming obsolete with the final demise of London's trolleybuses in May 1962. In the late 1950's the finish was changed from nickel plating to chromium plating.
Code: 59715
A scarce original circa 1930's 'Vulcan Motor Southport promotional gilt and enamel lapel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Ltd Bradford Works Birmingham' a backmark used between 1933 and 1939. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact except for a minimal graze in the 4 o'clock position, gilt finish remains bright. Height 26mm. 'Vulcan Motor and Engineering Co' of Crossens, Southport were manufacturers of cars, buses and commercial vehicles. In 1937 the company was acquired by J. Brockhouse and Co.
Code: 59209
A scarce original circa 1912 to 1920 'Oldham Corporation Tramways cap badge', large brass chromium plated example in the form of the 'Oldham County Arms' bearing Latin motto Sapere Aude' (Dare to be wise) within outer laurel sprays with pre 1920 straight leaf feature to the top. Good condition, complete with original two loops fittings to reverse and split pin retainer, minor service wear to highpoints. Height 46mm. The origins of chromium plating appear to be around c1920. Fink and Eldridge developed the method into a commercial process in 1924. It is possible this badge started life as plain brass and was later chromed.
Code: 59118
A good original formica 'Public Service Vehicle East Midland Traffic Area Bus Driver badge', with thick print license number 'EE58395' held in a brass holder with lapel buttonhole fitting to the reverse. Very good condition, colours remain bright. Diameter 50mm.
Code: 58850
A good original early issue formica 'Public Service Vehicle Yorkshire Traffic Area Bus Driver's badge' with license number BB 46317 held in a brass holder with lapel buttonhole fitting to the reverse. Very good condition. Diameter 50mm.
Code: 58849
A good formica PSV Eastern Traffic Area Bus Conductor's badge, license number FF 2160 held in a brass holder with lapel buttonhole fitting now ABSENT. Good condition, colours remain bright. Diameter 50mm. Eastern Traffic Area based at Sussex House, Hobson Street, Cambridge, covered the Counties Cambridgeshire, Isle of Ely, Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Bedfordshire, Essex, Huntingdon and Peterborough.
Code: 58842
14.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1914 - 1933 period 'London County Council Tramways badge'; large brass oval "LCC T Motorman" to voided centre. Good condition, complete with two original loops to reverse (one bent over) service wear. Height 34mm. Width 70mm.
Code: 58548
160.00 GBP
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