A scarce original 'Duckham's NOL Motor Oils promotional badge'; large gilded brass shield shaped example, enamelled in the 'Alexander Duckham and Co.' company trademark colours of blue and yellow and bearing their logo; the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, an excellent example.
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Code: 57248

A scarce original circa pre-1902 'Boer War patriotic brooch'; a large imposing unmarked silver gilt example, depicting Queen Victoria Crowned crossed rifle and 'Union Flag'; to the left the 'Coat of Arms of the Transvaal' and to the right those of the 'Orange Free State' all in fine quality vivid enamelling; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Max Minck & Co Durban" and "Patent"...  read more

Code: 57247

A scarce original wartime period ''ARP Westinghouse Brake & Signalling Co Ld lapel badge'; small chromium plated example bearing the company's logo to the centre on orange translucent enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact.
Height 21mm.
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Code: 57246

A scarce original early Elizabeth II period 'RAF No 208 Squadron' gilt and enamel badge, depicting a Sphinx with motto "Vigilant", the reverse with maker's details "H.W.Miller Ltd B'Ham.18". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright, an excellent example.
Height 34mm.  read more

Code: 57238

A scarce First World War period 'West Yorkshire St John Ambulance War Service gilt and enamel badge', depicting the emblem of the joint war organisation the 'British Red Cross Society & Order of St John', the reverse impressed with official issue number "8095". Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish with service wear.
Height 44mm.  read more

Code: 57235

A scarce original '1930 Chepstow Race Club badge'; gilded brass and enamel example numbered '322' to the front, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd B'Ham' and 'Not Transferable'. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel and complete with original cord.

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Code: 57234

A scarce silver prize winners spoon from the 'County Palatine of Lancaster Small Bore Rifle Association', the finial displaying an enamelled 'Red Rose of the House of Lancaster' with title circlet in white inscribed "County Palatine of Lancaster (SB) R.A", upon crossed rifle and laurel wreath shank; the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1916 and maker's details "W.B&S". Ver...  read more

Code: 57233

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A very attractive scarce silver spoon, the finial a khaki uniformed Boer War soldier about to fix bayonet, the ground on which he stands with plinth below inscribed “5 VB” the shank a column of crossed rifle and flag; the reverse of the bowl bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1904, maker's details "C.B&S" (Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd) and "Rd354104" a registered, design and patent date of 1...  read more

Code: 57232

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A scarce original circa Great War period small celluloid tin button badge, an appeal made by the 'Lord Mayor's Fund Birmingham For The Relief of Local Distress in War Time' the coloured centre depicting the old pattern 'City of Birmingham Coat of Arms' which was amended in 1974. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, some foxing and age wear.
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Code: 57229

A scarce original First World War period 'National Reserve Stirlingshire gilded brass badge', blue enamel oval title gilt Crown on solid white enamel centre, the reverse impressed "J.R. Gaunt London". Very good condition, retaining original lapel fitting, enamel intact, some minor surface scatches.
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Code: 57228

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A scarce original Second World War period 'The Aberdale Cycle Co. Ltd National Service lapel badge', small gilded brass example displaying the company's logo, the City of London' shield; the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains crisp.
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Code: 57226

A scarce original circa 1977-1982 short-lived 'Skytrain Aircrew brevet badge'; black felt example bearing gold wire bullion embroidered Crown, over a rope edged circlet, the centre inscribed "Sky" this complemented by a heavily embroidered feathered wing. Very good unissued condition.
Width approx 72mm.
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Code: 57225

A scarce original Second World War period 'A.R.P. Warden pink celluloid tin button badge'. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, no denting, colour remains bright, minimal foxing, small area of cellophane detached from rim to reverse.
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Code: 57223

A scarce original pre-1977 'York County Hospital nurses qualification badge'; gilt circular example bearing the York City Coat of Arms over the 'White Rose of the House of York', within blue enamel title surround inscribed in 'Old English'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect except for a nick to top of the sheild.
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Code: 57220

A rare original pre-1908 'Associated Shipwrights Society trade union medal'; an impressive ornate multi-rayed oval star, the centre with applied rope edge copper plaque bearing an embossed scene of a sailing ship under constuction, the enamelled suspension title bar with seated figure of 'Britannia' between a 'Union spray of rose, shamrock and thistle'; the reverse impressed in relief "G.Tutill...  read more

Code: 57219

A scarce original First World War period colour variant 'Athletes' Volunteer Force 1914 VTC lapel badge'; gilded brass oval example, depicting crossed rifles within red enamel title surround, the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details "W.J.Carroll. London". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, very minor service wear to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
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Code: 57218

A scarce original circa 1918 Great War period small Australian celluloid tin button badge, sold by the 'Commonwealth Button Day' in aid of the victims of the Armenian massacres in the Ottoman Empire; the coloured scene portraying camels crossing the desert, palm trees in the fore, Eastern Citadel in the background, the rim inscribed "Copyright". Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, m...  read more

Code: 57217