A scarce original circa 1950's period 'Robertson's golly skater promotional badge' with DARK blue coat and white waistcoat displaying the advertising slogan 'Golden Shred'; the reverse impressed with large maker's details 'F&S B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright, traces of the original plume in pla...  read more

Code: 63971

A scarce original early issue 'Girl Guides penknife' with one folding blade and one spike, believed to have bee0 carried by the adult leader in Code: 63969 Home Defence proficiency badge. The knife is inscribed 'GIRL GUIDES' and 'REG. No.494338' a Registration, Design and Patent number for the year 1907, so a tried and tested pattern of knife adopted by the Girl Guides movement on it's creation...  read more

Code: 63970

A rare original Second World War period 'Girl Guides Home Defence proficiency badge' issued between issued 1939 and 1945; green silk embroidered 'Bulldog' on navy woven backing, the reverse with black cotton lining with bound edge. This badge comes with the original 7/6/1941 certificate and photographs with names on reverse. Very good clean condition.
Diameter approx 41mm.  read more

Code: 63969

A good original circa 1950's silver plated and enamel badge, the centre depicting the St. John Ambulance Maltese Cross logo with outer title circlets 'The St. John Ambulance Association' 'Southern Railway Ambulance Centre'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, silver plated finish remains bright.
Diameter 26mm.  read more

Code: 63968

20.00 GBP

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A good original circa 1935 to 1958 period 'Royal Life Saving Society Respiration Service gilt and enamel badge, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18' (a style of backmark produced between 1935 and 1958) with official issue number '51725'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
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Code: 63967

20.00 GBP

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A scarce original Great War period Australian Made large celluloid tin button badge, depicting a British Bulldog' standing firm upon a 'Union Jack Flag' and inscribed 'On Active Service'. Good condition, complete the original pin fitting, this a little loose but working in general (not recommended for wearing) no foxing, colour remains bright, surface scratches.
Diameter approx 32mm.  read more

Code: 63966

A scarce original First World War period 'New Brighton Free Canteen for soldiers and sailors badge' large gilt shield inlaid with blue enamel, the centre with ornate shield bearing the letters 'NBFC' in a monogrm form, with white enamel title scroll above and below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmm.' Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, ...  read more

Code: 63960

60.00 GBP

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A scarce original pre 1917 Great War period 'United Patriotic Union Flag Day fundraising celluloid tin button badge'; a large example depicting the highly coloured flags of England, France, Belgium and Russia. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour remains bright, some signs of foxing, minor rust spots to reverse.
Diameter approx 35mm.  read more

Code: 63959

A scarce original circa 1960's period 'Doncaster Royal Infirmary nurses qualification badge'; a well designed example depicting a winged red cross, superimposed shield bearing the 'Doncaster County coat of Arms' and suspended from an embossed title bar; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.J.D' (William James Dingley) and Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1961' and inscribed to the origi...  read more

Code: 63958

95.00 GBP

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A scarce original wartime 'London Auxiliary Ambulance Service' gilt and enamel badge, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Roden London' and stamped in relief the year '1939'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm.  read more

Code: 63956

A scarce original circa Second World War period Scottish 'Special Constable lapel badge'; small chromium plated George VI crowned studded circlet, the central disc depicting the Ayrshire coat of arms within 'S C' letters, on blue enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham' and official issue number '800'. Very good condition, complete wi...  read more

Code: 63955

A scarce original Second World War period 'Industrial Air Raid Precautions badge' in the shape of a flaming bomb, the centre bearing 'ARP' on blue enamel ground, this example with additional 'Factory Service' scroll below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham 18'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no stress marks or enamel ...  read more

Code: 63953

A rare ORIGINAL Second World war period armband believed to be worn by the ARP warden as a subtle area identification method; large wide white cotton twill example, red printed 'R.B.K.' letters within rectangular surround. Very good condition, complete with all tape ties, minor age discolouration.
Length approx 25cm.
Width approx 113mm.  read more

Code: 63951

A scarce original circa 1899 to 1902 period 'Baden Powell photographic image badge' large black and white photographic image of Robert Baden Powell in Army uniform in gilt metal oval frame, part of a series produced in the Boer War, these seen mounted in a frame with Queen Victoria as the central figure, with all her Generals placed around her. Very good condition, colour remains clear, without...  read more

Code: 63950

40.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1905 -1921 period 'Baden Powell Trained Army Scout 1st Class sleeve trade badge'; sheet brass fleur-de-lys, complete with its original shaped green felt cloth backing and brass oval, with two loop fittings and split pin. Very good toned condition.
Height 47mm.

The 'Baden Powell Trained Army Scouts' badge first official mention traced is in Army Orde...  read more

Code: 63949

A rare original circa 1909 period 'Boy Scouts Dorset County badge'; die-cast brass three turret castle resting on a curved Dorset title. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings.
Height 40mm.  read more

Code: 63948

600.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1953 to 1966 cold war period Womens Voluntary Service 'WVS chromium plated enamel key ring badge' displaying a Queen's Crown, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorin & Sons 36 Barr St. B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original fittings, minor service wear to the enamel..
Height of badge 38mm.

'Women's Voluntary Service' became...  read more

Code: 60500

10.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second World War period gilt metal badge, inlaid with green, white and brown enamelling, depicting a housewives full shopping basket inscribed with 'Food Leader' title below. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 23mm.

The Food Leader scheme originated with the 'WVS' in Birmigham and beca...  read more

Code: 63941

A scarce original First World War period 'Women's War Agricultural Committee Worcestershire home front badge'; gilt metal crowned circlet bearing green enamel horseshoe title scroll, embossed pear tree to the centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt remains bright. An excellent example.
Height 35mm.  read more

Code: 63938

A rare original 'NZ Soldiers Club London 1916 1919 pin badge'; large balloon shaped example, bearing raised blue enamel title and dates within an embossed 'Fern leaf ' surround; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1918 and maker's details 'HCF LD' (H C Freeman Ltd, Hatton Garden, London). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.read more

Code: 63936

180.00 GBP

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