A scarce First World War period pair of medals awarded to Matron Jessie Ethel Hills RRC. In 1913 she was working as the Matron at the Hatton Hospital in Yorkshire and at the outbreak of the Great War volunteered her services to the Territorial Nursing Service. In 1918 she was Matron of the No.1 Base Hospital part of the Portuguese General Hospital. For her services she was awarded the Royal Red...  read more

Code: 59800

A scarce original early post 1953 'Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service Chief Petty Officer's hat badge', gold wire bullion Queen's Crown surmounting padded Queen Alexandra cypher of crossed initials 'A' intertwined around a gold wire anchor within a red embroidered wreath, the reverse with black hession backing. Very good condition, colour and bullion remain bright.
Height appr...  read more

Code: 59799

A good original First World War period 'Silver War Badge officially numbered '106890', awarded to 'T/24477 Cpl. Frederick George Hunt ASC'; unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire' 'Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Diameter 33mm.

Awarded to Corporal Frederick ...  read more

Code: 59798

A very scarce First World War period '1915 Australian War Contingent Association committee badge'; large gilded brass disc surmounted by rising sun, the central embossed Kangaroo and Emu within title surround and 1915, with an applied blue enamel 'Committee' scroll below. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor service wear to enamel and gilt finish.
Height 38mm.<...  read more

Code: 59797

A scarce original Boer War period 'South Africa Light Horse nickel badge' in the form of a small cross, engraved with 'SALH' to each arm, 1899 to centre and mounted on a curly ended sprung bar. Good condition.
Height 15mm.
Width 41mm.  read more

Code: 59796

A scarce original Boer War prisioners of war work souvenir, made and sold in the overseas camps, in the form of a South African ZAR 1892 silver shilling, cleverly cut out to portray President Kruger with hat, with drilled hole, ring an part chain, worn as a watch fob. Good condition.
Height 24mm.  read more

Code: 59795

A scarce original post 1907 early 20th century period 'The Queen's Hospital for Children Hackney Road double-sided flag day paper fundraising badge bearing a portrait of its patron 'Queen Alexandra', the reverve with her Crowned Cypher'. Good condition, complete with original rusty pin, colour remains bright, creases and age wear.
Size 33 x 23mm.

Founded in 1867 in Bethnal...  read more

Code: 59790

A very scarce original post 1915 Great War period English made soldier souvenir badge from a leave club based in Paris France 'The Better 'Ole'; large circular gilded brass highly enamelled example, displaying a 'Union Jack flag', the central white disc bearing part of the Bruce Barnsfather cartoonist quip, the reverse embossed 'Souvenir - British Army & Navy Leave Club - Paris'. Very good con...  read more

Code: 59789

A rare original circa 1920's 'Northamptonshire Federation of the Women's Institutes badge', gilded brass shield inlaid with blue enamelling, the centre depicting the old 'Arms of Northampton' Castle on red enamel ground, the reverse impressed with early maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Bradford' (a pattern used between 1908 and 1928). Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, e...  read more

Code: 59788

A rare original piece of salvaged aluminium handcrafted in the form of the 'L32 Airship' which was shot down by Frederick Sowrey of the Royal Flying Corps, crashing near Snails Farm, South Green, Great Burstead, Near Billericay and killing all 22 crew members. Good condition, brass pin bar absent.
Width 49mm.  read more

Code: 59787

A scarce original circa pre 1922 period set of vividly coloured road maps issued by the 'Triumph Cycle Company Ltd Coventry' in eight sections (NUMBER 4 NOW ABSENT), each displaying the Triumph logo and proclaiming: 'WORLD FAMOUS MOTOR CYCLES, CARS & CYCLES, inscribed to the lower edge 'G.W.Bacon & Co Ltd London.' Good condition, colours remain bright, fold lines, minimal wear, contained in the...  read more

Code: 59786

An exceptional good original scarce early issue circa 1941 'Brownie Guide Promise badge', in the form of a gilded brass oval design depicting an embossed pixie, the reverse impressed in with unusual maker's details 'Mingware Ld B'Ham' and 'Girl Guides'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fitting, hard to find with such minimal wear.
Height 29mm.  read more

Code: 59784

A very good original post 1927 'Boys Brigade Squad medal', bronzed gilding metal eight pointed star with well defined rays, 'Sure & Stedfast Anchor' flanked by large 'B's' all in high relief and suspended from its original red silk ribbon with wide suspension bar complete with pin fittings. Very good clean condition.
Overall length 114mm.
Diameter 51mm.  read more

Code: 59777

A rare original silver 'Boer War Tribute Medal' the silver disc with embossed enamel shield with the ancient arms of the 'City of Worcester', below Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1900 and maker's details 'H.B.S' Sale Birmingham, the reverse inscribed within laurel sprays PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF WORCESTER TO 'Pte. T. Insall' IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICES WITH THE WORCESTER VOLUNTEERS SOUT...  read more

Code: 59776

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A scarce original First World War period 'HMS Marlbrough sweetheart brooch', mother of pearl disc mounted with a brass and enamel ships crest bearing French motto 's'en va-t-en guerre' (Marlborough Has Left for the War), together with a bronzed medal also bearing the ships crest in red, white and blue enamel, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thoms Fattorini Hockley St Birmingham Ltd'...  read more

Code: 59774

A scarce original souvenir badge from the 'Festival of Britain 1951 national exhibition'; large ceramic example hand painted emblem designed by 'Abram Games' which depicts the profile of Britannia's head with crested helmet on the north point of a four-pointed compass rose, inlaid with enamel in the traditional red, white and blue colours of the Union Flag. Very good condition, complete with or...  read more

Code: 59772

A very scarce original circa 1950's RAF 'Air Gunners Association' lapel badge; gilded brass example representing a winged bullet with the embossed initials 'AGA'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 19mm.
Width 32mm.

The 'Air Gunners Association' was formed in March 1949 as a result of an advertisement in 'Air Mail' the 'Royal Air ...  read more

Code: 59771

A good original early 'Nottinghamshire Fire Brigade cap badge'; chromium plated Home Office star with applied red enamel title circlet; bearing county arms to centre. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings, no damage to the enamel, minimal wear.
Diameter 45mm.

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Code: 59770

A very rare original pre-war circa 1936 period 'Robertson's Golly cricketer badge', displaying white hands and black feet, wearing a yellow waistcoat displaying the advertising slogan 'Golden Shred'l; the reverse stamped in relief with a "REGd 808512" a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 1936 and with maker's details "H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18". Excellent condition, complete...  read more

Code: 59766

A very rare original pre-war circa 1937 first pattern 'Robertson's Footballer Golly badge', displaying white hands and black feet and wearing a yellow V-neck waistcoat displaying the advertising slogan 'Golden Shred' and kicking a pale blue and claret ball; the reverse stamped in relief with a "REGd APPd 808442" a Registration, Design and Patent for the year 1937 and with maker's details "H.W.M...  read more

Code: 59765