WW1 National Reserve Orkney Islands home front badge
A rare original First World War period 'National Reserve Orkney gilded brass badge', blue enamel oval title around a representation of the 'Royal Burgh of Kirkwall Coat of Arms' a blue enamel shield depicting a 'Nordic Ship' on white enamel ground, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt. London". Very good condition, original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, some minor ... read more
WW1 National Reserve Buckinghamshire home front badge
A scarce numbered First World War period 'National Reserve Bucks gilded badge', highly enamelled Crowned oval the centre bearing the Swan of Buckinghamshire on a divided red and blue enamel background, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt. London" and impressed with very low official issue number "44". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel,... read more
RAF No 14 Squadron Royal Air Force Badge c1950s
A scarce original period gilt and enamel badge, depicting a 'winged plate charged with a cross' and with motto in Arabic an extract from the Qur'an 'I spread my wings and keep my promise', the reverse with maker's details "H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St. B'Ham.18". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, a perfect example.
Height 34mm. read more
RAF No 3 Battle of Britain Squadron Royal Air Force Badge c1950s
A scarce original period gilt and enamel badge, depicting a cockatrice with Latin motto "Tertius primus erit" (The third shall be the first), 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, an excellent example.
Height 34mm. read more
Coleraine & Ratheane Hospitals nurses badge
A good original 'Coleraine & Ratheane Hospitals Northern Ireland gilded metal nurses badge' bearing the 'Coleraine Town Coat of Arms' and inlaid with red, white and blue enamels, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Birkenhead School of Nursing hospital badge
A good original 'Birkenhead School of Nursing badge' chromium plated and inlaid with pale blue enamelling, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham" Very good condition, retaining original pin fitting incorporating safety roller catch, no damage to the enamel.
Height 38mm. read more
Walton Ottershaw Hospitals nurses badge
A good original 'Hospitals Walton Ottershaw nurses badge' chromium plated shield bearing 'Rod of Asclepius' inlaid with black, white and red enamels, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Lt Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, no damage to the enamel.
Height 30mm. read more
WW1 Somerset National Reserve home front badge
A scarce original early First World War period 'Somerset National Reserve pin badge'; large brass die-stamped oval title bearing a white metal dragon to voided centre and inscribed with patriotic "For King & Country" scroll below. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings.
Height 60mm. read more
RAF No 44 Rhodesia Squadron Royal Air Force Badge c1950s
A scarce original period 'RAF No 44 Squadron' gilt and enamel badge, depicting an elephant and Latin motto "Fulmina Regis Justa" (The King's thunderbolts are righteous), 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.
Height 34mm.
RAF No 44 Squadron took part in the Suez C... read more
45.00 GBP
RAF No 8 Squadron Royal Air Force Badge circa 1950s
A good original period gilt and enamel badge, depicting a "Jambiya" an Arabian dagger and Latin motto "Uspiam et passim" (Everywhere unbounded), the reverse without maker's details but with original pin fittings conducive to the maker "H.W.Miller Ltd". Very good condition, no damage to the enamel.
Height 34mm. read more
WW2 Womens Land Army Hyde Division WLA Badge
A scarce original example of a Second World War period 'Women's Land Army' badge, highly enamelled gilded metal with central oak leaves and acorn, title scrolls 'Hyde Div sn' 'W.L.A' above and below, the reverse with maker's details "Slater, Hyde". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm. read more
120.00 GBP
WW1 Napier Biplane Wales For Ever aircraft fundraising badge
A rare example of a First World War period gilt metal fund raising badge in the form of a 'Napier biplane' with welsh title scroll below 'Cymru Am Byth' which translates 'Wales For Ever', the reverse with early maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Bolton". Very good condition, retaining original pin fitting, gilt finish remains bright.
Width 34mm.
Height 17mm. read more
45.00 GBP
BOAC Airline pilots wing gold bullion uniform badge
A scarce original 'BOAC pilot's wing badge', large gold wire embroidery wings on felt cloth backing, the central shield bearing a griffin and surmounted by an astral crown, the reverse with waxed cotton lining. Very good condition, bullion remains bright.
Width 103mm. read more
Scandinavian Airlines Junior Flyer plastic wing airline badge
A good early plastic example given away to children travelling on 'Scandinavian Airlines'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Width 57mm. read more
Monarch Airlines gold bullion pilot's wing badge
A scarce original 'Monarch Airlines pilot's wing badge' embroidered gold wire bullion on black felt padded backing, the reverse with black hessian lining. Very good condition, an excellent example.
Width 90mm. read more
Monarch Airlines gold bullion cloth officers cap badge
A scarce circa 1970's 'Monarch Airlines padded gold bullion cap badge', the reverse with black cotton backing. Good condition, minor dulling to bullion.
Height 61mm. read more
WW2 Womens Voluntary Service WVS home front armband
A very good example of an original Wartime 'WVS armband', green cotton band with stitched edge, stencilled red "W.V.S." letters surmounted by a King's Crown, the reverse with linen lining and fastened by two elasticated strips, the elastication now a little perished otherwise in very good condition.
Width 70mm. read more
Royal Air Force Regiment 1989 silver badge
A scarce original fine quality 'Royal Air Force Regiment badge'; rhodium plated astral crown superimposed on crossed rifles, the reverse bearing Edinburgh silver hallmarks for 1989 and maker's details 'H.J'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch in good working order.
Height 26mm. read more
BOAC Airline silver metal & gold bullion officers cap badge
A scarce early 'BOAC cap badge', finely detailed silver plated griffin on torse, within a gold bullion oak wreath surmounted by an astral crown, the reverse with paper covered black hessian backing. Good condition, minor dulling to bullion.
Height 64mm. read more
Britannia Airways gold bullion pilot's wing airline badge
A good original 1961-2005 late 20th century 'Britannia Airways padded pilot's wing badge' embroidered gold wire bullion on black felt, the reverse with black cotton backing. Very good used condition.
Width 88mm. read more