Womens Voluntary Service WVS Civil Defence Lancaster cold war period cloth badge
A scarce original Cold War period post 1953 Queen's Crown 'WVS Civil Defence and Lancaster District title badge', maroon embroidered on dark grey felt cloth backing. Very good condition.
Height of Badge approx 69mm.
In 1968 the Civil Defence Service was disbanded. read more
38.00 GBP
Royal Navy Officers gold bullion cap badge post 1953
A good original early Elizabeth II period Royal Navy Officer's cap badge, silver metal fouled anchor within gold bullion embroidered laurel leaf surround, surmounted by a padded velvet Queen's Crown, the reverse with black hessian lining. Very good condition.
Height approx 71mm. read more
20.00 GBP
Electric Musical Industries EMI salesmans promotional badge
A scarce original circa 1950's record company 'Electric and Musical Industries Ltd salesman's promotional lapel badge'; silver plated circular example displaying the very deco 'EMI' trademark logo on black enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Ld Bradford Works Birmingham' (a pattern used between 1945 - 1954). Very good condition, complete with original but... read more
30.00 GBP
Kelloggs Sugar Smacks Captain Scarlet Gerry Anderson TV sci-fi badges c.1968
A good original circa 1968 period set of three' 'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Destiny Angel and Colonel White fictional character portraits celluloid tin button badges'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, very minor spots of rust to reverse.
Diameter approx 31mm.
Created by Gerry & Sylvia Anderson
Production Executive producer Gerry Anderson read more
12.00 GBP
Daily Express Newspaper Rupert Bear MN Muscular Dystrophy Charity Badge c.1989
A good original circa 1989 period 'Daily Express Rupert Bear yellow chromium plate and enamel fund raising pin badge', the reverse with maker's details '© Express NPS plc'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings with safety roller in good working order, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height approx 32mm.
Daily Express newspaper Muscular Dystrophy Charit... read more
Enid Blyton’s Magazine Club childrens membership badge
A scarce original circa 1953 to 1959 'Enid Blyton pin badge' in tne form of a large gilt shield inlaid with red enamel bearing a facsimile signature of the children's writer and inscribed 'Magazine Club'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damege to the enamel only scratch marks to reverse.
Height approx 33mm. read more
30.00 GBP
Buster Birthday Club childrens membership badge
A scarce original circa 1960's period 'Buster Birthday Club membership silvery coloured chromium plated plastic pin badge'. Unusually in very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Height approx 35mm.
Buster Capp was a character from the children’s comic from circa 1960 to 1971. He was the son of the very popular Andy Capp and Flo Capp who featured in The Daily Mirro... read more
25.00 GBP
Butlins 1967 Clacton holiday camp angel fish badge
A good original 'Butlin's 1967 Clacton silver plated pin badge' inlaid with blue enamel displaying two orange angel fish, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 26mm. read more
12.00 GBP
1914-18 Served In H.M.Forces Lapel Badge by J.R.Gaunt London
A very scarce original circa 1919 period 'Served In H.M.Forces badge'; large white metel laural wreath surmounted by a title scroll, the voided centre bearing crossed rifles displaced by a 'British Army Brodie Helmet', the reverse impressed with maker's maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London' and 'Rd. No.673728' (a registration, design and patent number for the year 1919). Very good condition, compl... read more
Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve R.M.F.V.R. Lapel Badge
A scarce original circa 1948 to pre 1953 period 'Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve lapel badge' bearing a King George VI Crown. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height approx 31mm.
'The Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve' was formed in 1948 with the Commando Wing and the Sea Service Wing and... read more
65.00 GBP
Royal Marines Association officially numbered membership badge
A good original pre 1953 'Royal Marines Association' gilt brass and enamel badge bearing a King's Crown, the reverse impressed with official issue number '8941'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height approx 29mm. read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 French heavy artillery 75 gun badge
A scarce original First World War period French made battle brooch, in the form of a heavy gold plated circlet mounted with a 'French Heavy Artillery 75 Gun'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minimal wear.
Diameter 23mm.
Width approx 32mm. read more
30.00 GBP
To Commemorate The Signing of Peace 1919 City of Carlisle Medal named to a woman
A scarce original end of First World War '1919 City of Carlisle medal'; large heavy duty bronze example bearing the pre 1924 two coats of arms of Carlisle with motto 'BE JUST AND FEAR NOT' 'BERTRAM CARR MAYOR within title surround, the obverse an embossed allegorical figure of a Britannia greeting a wounded soldier with peace doves below, the edge engraved 'AGNES MELLOR LEITCH. Very good condit... read more
50.00 GBP
To Commemorate The Signing of Peace 1919 City of Carlisle bronze medal
A scarce original end of First World War '1919 City of Carlisle medal'; large heavy duty bronze example bearing the pre 1924 two coats of arms of Carlisle with motto 'BE JUST AND FEAR NOT' 'BERTRAM CARR MAYOR within title surround, the obverse an embossed allegorical figure of a Britannia greeting a wounded soldier with peace doves below. Very good condition, retaining its original bloom.
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35.00 GBP
WW2 London Midland & Scottish Railway LMS war service badge 'A 73970'
A scarce original Second World War 'L.M.S. Railway Service chromium plate and enamel war service lapel badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini & Sons Ltd B'Ham' and official issue number 'A 73970' in relief. Good condition, retaining original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel. surface scratches and minor wear to chromium plating.
Width approx 33mm. read more
20.00 GBP
British Broadcasting Co Ltd BBC Radio Circle 2ZY Orchestra badge
A rare original early post 1922 period 'BBC Radio Circle 2ZY Orchestra lapel badge'; gilt brass title circlet inlaid with blue enamel, the centre depicting an embossed Gramophone Horn in black with '2ZY light blue scroll emerging on gilt seeded ground; the reverse impressed with early maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Hockley St Birmingham LT'. Very good condition, complete with original lapel ... read more
150.00 GBP
Butlins 1951 Ayr holiday camp undated rising sun badge Scotland
A scarce original undated 'Butlin's holiday camp gilt brass pin badge', displaying a rising sun within dark blue enamel border, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'W.Reeves & Co (Jewellers) 31-33 Tenby Street Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height approx 25mm. read more
30.00 GBP
Trinity House Pilot Edwardian cap badge
A very scarce original turn of the 20th century circa 1903 period 'Trinity House Pilot cap badge'; woven gold bullion wreath set on padded black woollen backing, gilt crowned demi-lion facing front, holding a sword in the right paw. Fair to good condition for an antique, minor stitching faults to bullion lower right.
Height approx 52mm. read more
80.00 GBP
Certified Midwife 1934 qualification badge
A very scarce original early pattern issue without the 'State' in the title, silver plated example depicting the symbolic figure of 'Juno Lucina' Roman goddess of childbirth within a blue enamel title surround 'Certified Midwife', the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham' and inscribed 'C.A.SMITH 90221 26.5.34.'. Very good condition, complete with original suspensi... read more
The Meccano Guild blue enamel club membership lapel badge
A good original circa 1930 - 1950's vintage period 'The Meccano Guild membership lapel badge' small gilt brass all blue enamel triangle. Very good condition, complete with original lapel buttonhole fitting, no enamel loss.
Height approx 13mm. read more
10.00 GBP