King George VI & Queen Elizabeth 1937 Coronation Co-operative Wholesale Society advertisng badge

A scarce original 'Co-operative Wholesale Society large celluloid tin button badge' featuring the 'CWS' registered trade mark logo with additional portrait of the newly crowned 'King George VI' inscribed '1937 Coronation' featured on a golden wheatsheaf bearing the motto 'Labor and Wait' across the centre and depicting a farmer's shovel and sickle. Very good condition, retaining original pin fi...  read more

Code: 55657

Fountain Angling Club fishing enthusiast membership badge

A scarce circa 1950's period membership badge for the 'Fountain Angling Club'; silver plated circular example depicting a stylized fisherman with fishing rod beside a stream, inlaid with coloured enamelling with an applied title scroll above. Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact but has minor hairlines.
Height 31mm.  read more

Code: 55652

WW1 Wounded Soldier Hospital Blues character figure badge

A scarce early 1915 example of a Great War period, possibly a flag day collector fundraising badge; gilt metal quatrefoil shape surround depicting a wounded soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniform' to solid centre, the reverse with details "Protected" with hard to decipher signature "Casaiue"? impressed on an engraved backing depicting a 'Union Flag' and "1915" (prior to registration in 1916). Good ...  read more

Code: 55643

WW1 Wounded soldier Hospital Blues character figure badge

A scarce example of a Great War period, possibly a flag day collector fundraising badge; gilt metal quatrefoil shape surround depicting a wounded soldier in 'Hospital Blues uniform' to voided centre, the reverse impressed "Protected" with hard to decipher signature "Casaiue"? "Rd 650911" a registered, design and patent date of 1916. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings and su...  read more

Code: 55642

Bristol Womens Unionist Association conservative political badge

A scarce original circa 1930's 'Bristol Women's Unionist Association political badge' in the form of a gilded brass 'Canterbury Cross' inlaid with white enamel, the centre bearing a 'Union Flag' within a blue circular surround; the reverse impressed with maker's details "W.O.Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, mi...  read more

Code: 55641

WW1 Navy Day 1918 Australian Our Jack fundraising badge

A scarce First World War period large celluloid tin button badge, sold in aid of the 'Navy War Fund, in the form of a coloured photographic image of "Our Jack" a uniformed sailor holding a patriotic 'Union Flag Pole' within a white bouy style border with maker's details to the rim "Atkinson & Co. Makers. Adelaide.". Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, minimal foxing.
Diameter...  read more

Code: 55640

WW1 Somerset County Volunteer Regiment VTC badge

A scarce original First World War period 'Somerset County VTC lapel badge', die- stamped bronzed circlet surmounted by a George V Crown, the central shield bearing a 'Dragon' with curved scroll below "Volunteer Regiment", the reverse impressed with "REG638232" a Registered Design and Patent date of 1914. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole horseshoe fitting.
Height...  read more

Code: 55639

WW1 Gas Light & Power Supply On Public Service war service badge

A scarce First World War period 'Gas Light & Power Supply On Public Service war service badge'; gilded brass large circular example, the title surround inlaid with red enamel, the centre depicting the united emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland, a Rose, Thistle and Shamrock, on white enamel ground, the reverse with maker's detail "Vaughtons Ltd Birmingham". Good condition, retaining origina...  read more

Code: 55636

WW1 Royal Society of St.George fundraising flag day badge

A scarce original First World War period Royal Society of St.George Shaftesbury Avenue London single sided silk flag day fundraising badge, depicting the figure of 'St.George and the Dragon' on patriotic flag. Good clean condition, complete with original pin with bead top (rusty), colour remain bright.
Height 29mm.
Width 51mm.  read more

Code: 55635

WW1 St.Dunstans Hostel Blinded For You fundraising flag day badge

A scarce original First World War doubled sided paper flag day badge, depicting on one side a poignant scene of a soldier taking the full force of an explosion and titled "Blinded For You", the reverse inscribed "St.Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Regent's Park London, N.W.". Good clean condition, complete with original pin (rusty), colour remain bright, no creases.
Hei...  read more

Code: 55634

WW1 St.Dunstans 'Blinded For You' Fundraising Flag Day Badge.

A scarce original First World War doubled sided paper flag day badge, depicting on one side a wounded soldier in his 'Hospital Blues' holding his young daughter hand, with a sprig of 'forget-me-not' flowers to one corner, the reverse inscribed "Help the brave blinded men of St.Dunstan's who have given their sight for you in the War". Very good clean condition, complete with original pin (minima...  read more

Code: 55633

WW1 Jack Cornwell VC Boy Scout fundraising flag day badge

A scarce original First World War single sided paper flag day badge in the form of a 'Victoria Cross' depicting an image of 'Boy Cornwell' to the centre with the title below "Jack Cornwell V.C." Good clean condition, complete with original pin (rusty), colour remain bright, minor crease to bottom arm of the cross.
Width 31mm.

The 'Jack Cornwell Memorial Fund' was establ...  read more

Code: 55632

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