A good original 'Primrose League Honorary Knight badge'; gilt and enamel example bearing the league's Latin motto 'Imperium Et Libertas' (Empire and liberty) and incorporating the Cross of St George and the Cross of St Andrew; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmm'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole stud fitting, no damage to the enamel. An e...  read more

Code: 63090

A scarce original vintage period 'William Younger & Co Ltd' gilt and enamel promotional badge, depicting the brewers trademark character mascot figure head, surmounting a dartboard, the reverse inscribed in relief 'Wm Younger's Beer'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 28mm.  read more

Code: 63089

25.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1930's period 'John Jameson & Sons Irish Whiskey promotional pin badge' in the form of a stylized figure of a man inlaid with red enamel carrying a barrel, within a voided oblong surround; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. An excellent example.<...  read more

Code: 63088

A scarce original 'Butlin's 1952 Filey holiday camp gilt and enamel badge', this example with yellow enamel labels; the reverse with maker's details 'W.Reeves & Co Jewellers 31-33 Tenby Street Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor manufacturers infill flaw to date.
Height 25mm.  read more

Code: 63085

18.00 GBP

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A good original post 1927 'Boys Brigade Squad challenge medal', nickel silver plated eight pointed star with well defined rays, 'Sure & Stedfast Anchor' flanked by large 'B's' all in high relief and suspended from its original blue silk ribbon and wide suspension bar complete with pin fittings and inscribed 'Boys Medal'. Very good condition, minimal wear.
Diameter 50mm.
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Code: 63082

A scarce pair of original post 1927 period 'Boys Brigade matching pair of bronze collar badges', each retaining original single pin fitting. Very good condition.
Height of badge 36mm.
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Code: 63081

A scarce original early pattern 'Jewish Lads Brigade cap badge', die-stamped brass example, bearing "JLB" monogram within a laurel sprays. Very good condition, complete with original slider fitting.
Height 37mm.

The Jewish Lads Brigade was founded in 1895 by Albert Edward Goldsmid, their motto being 'They go from Strength to Strength'. In 1974 they amalgamated with the Jew...  read more

Code: 63080

A scarce original pre 1928 period 'Sheffield Special Police Constabulary police badge'; gilt brass blue enamel title surround, the centre displaying an embossed Sheffield Coat of Arms with motto 'Deo Adjuvante Labor Proficit' (With God's help our labour is successful); the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Bradford' a format used between circa 1908 and 1928. Very good con...  read more

Code: 63079

A scarce original wartime period nickel plated oval badge inlaid with dark blue enamel, depicting a 'V for Victory' with the international morse code calling sign 'dot dot dash' within. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the ename.
Height 21mm.  read more

Code: 63078

A rare original unique artefact from the 'Boer War 1900 Tugela Heights battle', in the form of a piece shrapnel from a copper shell head driveband mounted with a silver coloured scroll inscribed 'TUGELA'. Contained in a period cardboard box with details printed on the lid 'Spink & Son Ltd. 17 & 18 Piccadilly. W. Est 1772.' an address used between 1903 and circa 1930. Very good condition, comple...  read more

Code: 63077

A scarce original Boer War period prisioners of war better than average artwork souvenir, made and sold in the overseas camps, in the form of a 1898 South Africa Republic one penny Kruger bronze coin, cleverly enhanced with applied white metal, to portray President Kruger wearing a top hat and smoking a pipe, with additional ornate ring attachment, to be worn as a very distinctive watch fob.read more

Code: 63076

60.00 GBP

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A scarce original 'Primrose League General Election Special Service 1895 medal', the reverse with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis Birmm'. Very good condition, complete with original silk ribbon and suspension bar with pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 73mm.  read more

Code: 63075

A scarce original circa 1940's period Welsh 'Caernarvonshire Special Constable police badge'; Crowned gilt title circlet inlaid with white enamel, the centre bearing white shield on blue, depicting three stylized eagles from the County Coat of Arms.Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 35mm.  read more

Code: 63074

A rare original post 1942 period, locally made die cast nickel silver WVS India pin badge', in the form of a map of India surmounted by rays, inlaid with green enamel, bearing the 'WVS' monogram and inscribed 'INDIA I SERVE below'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 42mm.

Formed in 1942 in India, particularly in Bengal...  read more

Code: 63072

A scarce original hard to find 'RAF No 248 Maintenance Unit' gilt and enamel badge displaying a Queen Elizabeth II Crown, the central device depicting a torch inscribed below 'Supplies For Health'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel flaw in the 5 o'clock position.
Height 32mm.

RAF No 248 Maintenance Unit Royal Air Force Chessington, Medical Equipme...  read more

Code: 63070

35.00 GBP

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A scarce original King George VI period 'RAF No 56 Battle of Britain Squadron Royal Air Force gilt and enamel badge', the centre bearing a phoenix rising from flames with Latin motto 'Quid si coelum ruat' (What if the heavens fall), the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd B'Ham.18'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings,no damage to the enamel, gilt finish ...  read more

Code: 63069

60.00 GBP

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A rare original circa 1930's 'The Lady of the Fan sheet music advertising song badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W. Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original coiled pin fitting and hooked catch, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 26mm.

'The Lady of the Fan' is a bit of a mystery as I cannot find this exac...  read more

Code: 63066

An original piece of English artefact circa 1905 struck to Commemorative the Centenary of the 'Battle of Trafalgar and subsequently the death of Admiral Lord Nelson in 1805, sold on behalf of the 'B. F.S.S.' in the form of the ship 'HMS Victory' in full sail.
The reverse inscribed:
'CENTENARY MEMENTO OF THE DEATH OF NELSON 1805 OCT 21st 1905 CONTAINING COPPER FROM H.M.S.VICTORY ...  read more

Code: 63063

A scarce original end of war coloured celluloid souvenir matchbox cover, 'British Made' the front displaying a head and shoulder portrait photographs of 'Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin' and to the reverse the flags of United States, Great Britain and Russia; the spine inscribed:

'Our Deepest Gratitude and Admiration to the Allies who stood United in Defeating the Greatist Tyrant in...  read more

Code: 63062

50.00 GBP

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A scarce original early post 1947 vintage period full length 'Boy Scouts greenl All-Round Cord Award for achieving First Class Badge and six proficiency badges. Very good clean condition, contained in its original cardboard box.  read more

Code: 63061