A very scarce original Second World War circa 1939 - 1945 period 'Girl Guides Home Defence proficiency badge', green silk embroidered 'Bulldog' on navy woven backing, the reverse with black cotton lining, bound edge. Very good clean condition.
Diameter approx 42mm.
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Code: 61874

A scarce original Second World War circa 1940 period 'Girl Guides war service uniform badge', golden yellow silk embroidered Crown on navy blue ribbon cloth backing wih separate '1940' bar. Very good condition, evidence of having been removed from uniform.
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Code: 61873

A scarce original vintage period large silver plated nurses buckle, bearing the crest of the 'Prudential Assurance Company' with motto 'Fortis qui prudens' (He is strong that is prudent) within oak leaves and acorns decoration. Very good clean condition, complete with all fittings and large navy blue petersham belt and stiffener.
Height 63mm.  read more

Code: 61867

A scarce original circa 1960's period British Overseas Airways Corporation blazer badge'; fine quality heavily padded embroidered example, depicting a frontal view of a griffin, with Astral Crown seated in its wings on black felt backing, the reverse with stiff black cotton lining. Very good condition, colours remain bright.
135 x 80mm.  read more

Code: 61866

40.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa pre 1960's 'Airwork Limited brevet badge', large gold bullion embroidery wing on felt cloth backing, the grey woven ribbed centre bearing 'WA' initial, the reverse with black hessian lining. Very good used condition, bullion remains bright.
Width approx 82mm.

'Airwork Services Limited' was formed in 1928.
It ceased operations in 1960 when it ...  read more

Code: 61865

60.00 GBP

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A scarce original First World War period 'Royal Navy H.M.S. Roxburgh ships crest brass and enamel badge'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel with minor defects and service wear.
Height 23mm.
Width 36mm.  read more

Code: 61859

A good original early 'Butlin's1948 Ayr gilt and enamel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Albion Pressed Metal B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, hook an old replacement, no damage to the enamel.
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Code: 61855

15.00 GBP

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A scarce original Second World War period set of 'Lincolnshire county's units badges' in the form of a matching pair of blue printed imps on khaki green background, together with matching Home Guard titles. Very good condition, evidence of having been removed from battledress blouse.

The design of the Lincoln imp badge was based on the grotesque sculpture in Lincoln cathedral, wh...  read more

Code: 61852

A unique one-off original 'trench art' Second World War period bulbous RAF badge, skillfully made from a George V silver florin coin, the reverse bearing part details of the coins obverse. Good condition, lead solder applied pin fittings, HOOK now broken off.
Height 31mm.  read more

Code: 61850

A good origiinal circa 1960's 'Jet Petroleum Ltd celluloid tin button promotional badge'. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 26mm.

'Jet Petroleum Ltd' was established in 1954 by 'John Willy Roberts' of Yorkshire.  read more

Code: 61849

12.00 GBP

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A very scarce original wartime period air raid warden numbered badge'; gilded brass example inlaid with blue enamel, depicting a large corn sheaf over 'ARP' within white enamel title surround 'Burslem & Dist Ind. Co-Operative Society' the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham' and official issue number '741'. Very good condition, complete original pin fittings,...  read more

Code: 61846

A scarce original early issue possibly wartime 'British Red Cross Society County of Lincolnshire gilt and enamel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R Gaunt London' and inscribed '19700 A.Rucklidge'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, dark flaw line to suspension.
Height 50mm.

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Code: 61844

28.00 GBP

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A scarce original gentlemen's '1912 Cheltenham Club gilt and enamel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Bowman Limited 70 Goswell Rd London' and official low issue number '393'. Very good condition, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, complete with original cord.  read more

Code: 61842

A very scarce original circa 1930's 'Isle of Man Manx & T.T. Races motorcycle badge'; large gilt metal shield bearing white enamel border inlaid with green enamel, depicting the 'Nike' the mythical goddess of speed in relief and the initials 'MMCC' with swinging dates below '1931 1932 1933'; the reverse embossed 'Qualified Starter Grand Prix'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fit...  read more

Code: 61841

A scarce original 'Senior Scouts officers hat badge'; circular die-stamped nickel example displaying a arrowhead to voided centre, with pierced stars, large 'S' in relief to the centre and 'Boy Scouts' scroll below. Good condition, complete with original green bristle plume and correct amount of bobbles top and bottom (the lowest tucked back), two original loop fittings and split pin.
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Code: 61837

60.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa 1957 period 'General Hospital Nottingham nurses badge' in the form of a fine quality large silver gilt shield inlaid with red translucent enamelling, depicting the 'Arms of Nottingham' a green enamel ragged Cross mounted with three highly defined 'Ducal Coronets' and a blue scroll 'G.H.N' within green laurel sprays; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks ...  read more

Code: 61836

A scarce original circa 1936 period fine quality Scottish 'Stobhill Glasgow Hospital nurses qualification badge' bearing the Latin motto 'Protecere et Sustinere' (Protect and Sustain), the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1936, maker's details 'E&C' (Elkington & Co) and inscribed to the recipient 'I.Kennedy 31.5.38.'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting...  read more

Code: 61833

A good original 'Butlin's 1967 Brighton chromium plated badge' with red enamel label, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons 36 Barr St. B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.
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Code: 61826

A good original 'Butlin's 1967 Brighton chromium plated badge' with green enamel label, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons 36 Barr St. B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.
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Code: 61825

16.00 GBP

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A good original 'Butlin's 1967 Brighton chromium plated badge' with yellow enamel label, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons 36 Barr St. B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.  read more

Code: 61823