The Life Boys service badge c1956-1968
A good original ' The Life Boys service badge'; diamond shaped nickel example, the lifebouy with inlaid white enamel, the central anchor flanked by 'LB' set on dark blue enamel ground. Very good condition, retaining original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, enamel perfect.
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Boys Brigade physical training proficiency advanced certificate badge
A good original 'Boys Brigade Physical Training proficiency' nickel badge in the form of crossed dumbells with an additional 'Advanced Fifth Blue Felt Cloth Certificate Award'. Very good condition, retaining original tube joint pin fitting and flat rolled catch. no sign of any moth, an excellent example.
Height 23mm.
Part lot of twenty badges worn by a Boys' Br... read more
Brigade arts & crafts proficiency advanced certificate badge
A good original 'Boys Brigade Arts & Crafts proficiency' die-cast nickel badge in the shape of an artist's palette with smooth background, with an additional 'Advanced Fifth Blue Felt Cloth Certificate Award'. Very good condition, retaining original vertical tube joint pin fitting and flat rolled catch. no sign of any moth, an excellent example.
Height 29mm.
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Brigade education proficiency advanced certificate badge 1927-1968
A scarce original 'Boys Brigade Education Citizenship proficiency die-cast nickel badge' solid between torch and B's and an additional red felt cloth 'Advanced Certificate Award' backing. Very good condition, retaining original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch.
Height 35mm.
Part lot of twenty badges worn by a Boys' Brigade member in late 1950's early 1960's.<... read more
Brigade ambulance proficiency advanced certificate badge c1923-1956
A good original circa 1940's 'Boys Brigade Ambulance proficiency' die-cast nickel badge, shield shaped and bearing in relief a 'red painted cross' to the centre, flanked by 'B' 'B' letters, this example with additional red felt cloth backing to signify that an 'Advanced Certificate' having been awarded. Very good condition, retaining original vertical tube joint pin fitting and hooked c... read more
Brigade drummer proficiency advanced certificate badge 1921-1968
A scarce original 'Boys Brigade Drummers proficiency die-cast nickel badge' in shape of a drum with an additional red felt cloth 'Advanced Certificate Award' backing. Very good condition, retaining original tube joint vertical pin fitting and rounded catch.
Height 25mm.
Part lot of twenty badges worn by a Boys' Brigade member in late 1950's early 1960's.
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Boys Brigade three year service badge 1927-1968
A good die-cast nickel 'Boys Brigade Three Year Anchor badge', this example bearing thicker stock and finer 'B's. Very good condition, retaining original tube joint pin fitting and hooked catch, verdigri stain to left 'B'.
Height 34mm.
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Boys Brigade Victorian silver cravat pin
A scarce original Victorian period superb quality 'Boys Brigade scarf-pin' unmarked hollow silver example depicting the pre-union 'Sure & Stedfast' anchor. Very good condition, retaining original screw-in single spiral turned gold coloured pin fitting.
Height of Badge 21mm.
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Boys Brigade AD2000 Millennium limited edition Caversham badge
A good original "Boys Brigade Limited Edition 1st Caversham Company badge' yellow chromium plated enamelled example sanctioned for wear in uniform from January 1999 until December 2000. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch in good working order, enamel perfect.
Height 22mm.
As part of the 'Millennium Celebrations' the Boys' Brigade... read more
Boys Brigade NCO proficiency star nickel badge
A scarce early circa 1940's / 1950's die cast nickel 'Proficiency Star badge' with smooth finish and hatched B's, the reverse retaining original vertical squeezed coiled pin joint and flat narrow hooked catch (characteristic of H.W.Miller). Very good condition.
Height 30mm. read more
Boys Brigade campers proficiency bell tent badge 1927 to 1968
A good scarce 'Boys Brigade Campers Proficiency die-cast chromium plated badge' depicting a bell tent with extra guy ropes, this example with large flat 'B's'. Very good condition, retaining original horizontal tube joint pin fitting and rounded catch.
Height 29mm. read more
Boys Brigade AD2000 Millennium Limited Edition 1st Kings Sutton badge
A good original "Boys Brigade Limited Edition 1st Kings Sutton badge' yellow chromium plated enamelled example sanctioned for wear in uniform from January 1999 until December 2000. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch in good working order, enamel perfect.
Height 22mm.
As part of the 'Millennium Celebrations' the... read more
Boys Brigade Kings Badge in presentation case 1927 to 1953
A scarce die-cast silvered late issue 'Boys Brigade Kings badge', the central device bearing a cross behind a 'Sure & Stedfast' anchor, flanked by large 'B's'. Very good condition, retaining original vertical tube joint pin fitting and rounded catch, complete with presentation cardboard case with Boys' Brigade crest to the top, this in good condition, inner card minor damage to top left corner,... read more
Boys Brigade Glasgow Battalion 1906 hallmarked silver medal
A very unusual turn of the Century medal in the form of a large star presented for the "Glasgow BTN Boys' Brigade Drill Competition", the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1906 and maker's details "W.J.D" (William James Dingley). Excellent condition, complete with large ring fitting.
Height excluding ring 44mm. read more
Bolton Boys Brigade officers cap badge
A very scarce original early 20th century 'Bolton Boys Brigade die-cast white metal cap badge'; title circlet bearing elephant and castle to domed centre, latin motto "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready) scroll below. Very good condition, retaining original two loops fittings to reverse.
Height 35mm.
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Boys Brigade Squad 1934 hallmarked silver medal
An exceptionally good example of a 'Boys Brigade Squad Medal', this example in the form of a 'Maltese Cross' superimposed on laurel wreath, the centre bearing cross behind a 'Sure & Stedfast' anchor; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1934 and maker's details "JF&S" (James Farquharson & Son Houndsditch, London) to both parts. Very good condition, retaining origin... read more
Boys Brigade Pipers Proficiency frosted silver badge 1921-68
A scarce original circa 1940's 'Boys Brigade pipers proficiency badge', a frosted silver example with single piercing to longest drone, semi-circular piercing to the B's. Very good condition, retaining original tube pin fittings and rounded catch, an excellent example.
Height 29mm. read more
Boys Brigade Drummers proficiency badge 1921 to 1968
A scarce original circa 1920's first pattern example 'Boys Brigade Drummers' proficiency die-cast silvered badge' finely detailed in the form of a drum. Very good condition, retaining original axle joint horizontal pin fitting and rounded catch, silver plating worn on the obverse, traces still remain to the reverse.
Height 25mm.
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Boys Brigade 1954 Eton founders camp badge
A very scarce original uncleaned 'Boys Brigade Eton Founder's Camp badge 1954'; this official uniform lightly silvered 'special badge' worn on the left arm, depicts a campers 'bell tent' flanked by 'B Bs', tilted flag rising above bearing the year '1954' and title surround "Founder's Camp Eton". Very good used condition, retaining original pin fittings, minor discolouring to plating.
Dia... read more
Boys Brigade Campers proficiency frosted silver plated badge
A good original early example of a 'Boys Brigade Campers Proficiency die-cast silver plated badge' depicting a bell tent, this example with rounded 'B's'. Very good condition, retaining original horizontall tube joint pin fitting and rounded catch, service wear to silvered finish.
Height 29mm. read more