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A scarce original wartime period 'Kesteven County Council Lincolnshire air raid welfare badge'; circular gilded brass example, blue enamel title surround, the centre inscriibed 'REST CENTRE' on red enamel ground. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 30mm.
Code: 60108
25.00 GBP
A good original Second World War period full sized silver 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1939 and maker's details 'J.C'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Height 38mm.
Code: 60101
SOLD
A good original wartime period 'Derbyshire air raid welfare badge' circular gilded brass example inlaid with red enamel bearing part of the 'Arms of Derbyshire' a rose and three Stags' Heads. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 60088
20.00 GBP
A scarce original wartime period 'Lindsey County Council air raid welfare badge' circular gilded brass example inlaid with red enamel bearing part of the 'Arms of Lincoln' a Viking ship, a bulls head between two garbs with motto 'SERVICE LINKS ALL'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 60087
A good original wartime period 'County Borough of Grimsby raid welfare badge' circular gilded brass example inlaid with red enamel bearing the Town Arms of Grimsby' ( a chevron between three Boars' Heads) within title surround. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact, stress line to left, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 60086
A scarce original circa wartime period 'ARP badge' chromium plated and enamel example in the form of a falling bomb, the tail fin titled 'A.B.& Co. Ltd.', the reverse impressed with low issue number '455'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fittings, enamel intact but does has some stress lines. Height 31mm.
Code: 60046
A good original full size white metal example, manufactured between 1940 and 1943 after which no more were made, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Marples & Beasley Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 39mm.
Code: 60036
10.00 GBP
A scarce original wartime period 'Air Raid Precautions ARP white metal male warden badge', manufactured between 1940 and 1943 after which no more were made, the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details for this badge 'J.R.GAUNT LONDON'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 39mm.
Code: 60022
A scarce original circa wartime miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver badge', mounted on a slender bar, the reverse impressed 'Sterling Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Width 48mm. Height 19mm.
Code: 60007
A good original full size 'Air Raid Precautions white metal lady warden badge' manufactured between 1940 and 1943 after which no more were made. Very good condition, complete with original and unusual horizontal pin fittings. Height 39mm.
Code: 60006
15.00 GBP
A rare original circa 1939 -1945 wartime period 'United Dairies ARP Fire Officer's badge'; silver plated brass blue enamel disc displaying 'ARP' lettering, surmounted by a red enamel attendant scroll 'UNITED DAIRIES', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Toye & Co London'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fittings, scroll left with enamel defect, silvered finish worn back to brass. Price reflects. Height 29mm. United Dairies was formed in 1915, and became one of the largest dairy products company, distributing milk to the all over the United Kingdom via milk trains and daily delivery to homes by horse and cart and later by milk floats. United Dairies merged to form Unigate in 1959.
Code: 59996
95.00 GBP
A rare original circa 1939 -1945 wartime period 'United Dairies ARP Fire Officer's badge'; silver plated brass blue enamel disc displaying 'ARP' lettering, surmounted by a red enamel attendant scroll 'UNITED DAIRIES', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Toye & Co London'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fittings, no damage to the enamel, silvered finish worn back to brass. Height 29mm. United Dairies was formed in 1915, and became one of the largest dairy products company, distributing milk to the all over the United Kingdom via milk trains and daily delivery to homes by horse and cart and later by milk floats. United Dairies merged to form Unigate in 1959.
Code: 59915
A scarce original wartime period Far Eastern 'Air Raid Precautions badge'; full sized die-cast example in the form of a crowned border with 'ARP' to voided centre, with additional scoll bearing an 'M' on black hand painted ground. Good condition, complete with pin fittings. Height 38mm.
Code: 59848
60.00 GBP
A scarce original wartime period Far Eastern 'Air Raid Precautions badge'; full sized die-cast example in the form of a crowned border with 'ARP' to voided centre. Good condition, complete with pin fittings. Height 44mm.
Code: 59847
35.00 GBP
A good original full sized silver 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1938 and maker's details 'J.C'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, contained in red square cardboard box with waxed paper badge protection. Height 39mm.
Code: 59841
A good original miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver and enamel mufti badge', the reverse impressed in relief 'Sterling'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 21mm.
Code: 59832
A scarce original full sized first issue silver 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead claimed to issue the first badges in London in December of the same year, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 and maker's details 'R.J'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 39mm.
Code: 59831
A scarce original Second World War period 'Emergency Relief Organisation Argyll gilt and enamel badge' the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details 'B.H.Collins Co B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright. Height 20mm.
Code: 59706
40.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board air raid precaution home front badge'; small pattern circular chromium plated example inlaid with blue enamel with red rim and inscribed 'MD&HB ARP'; the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Diameter 20mm. 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board' (MDHB) was established in 1858 and was the overall port authority for the lower Mersey, Liverpool. In 1972 the Board became the 'Mersey Docks and Harbour COMPANY' (MDHC) the present port authority.
Code: 59681
45.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board air raid precaution badge'; large chromium plated circular example inlaid with blue enamel with red rim and inscribed "MD&HB ARP"; the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Diameter 26mm. 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board' (MDHB) was established in 1858 and was the overall port authority for the lower Mersey, Liverpool. In 1972 the Board became the 'Mersey Docks and Harbour Company' (MDHC) the present port authority.
Code: 51093
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