Surrey Motor Racing Car Club members badge
A rare original circa 1930's lapel badge for the 'Surrey Motor Racing Car Club', gilt metal shield inlaid with cream enamel, depicting a motor racing car picked out in blue, surmounted by title scrolls "Surrey" "M.R.C.C.". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, perfect enamel, gilt remains bright. An excellent example.
Height 21mm.
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Union & Tariff Reform Womens Association political membership badge
A scarce original early 20th century political membership badge for the 'Union & Tariff Reform Women's Association' organisation; red white and blue enamelled gilded metal example in the form of an eight pointed star with 'Union Flag' to the centre enclosed on all four sides by the titles "Australia" "New Zealand" "South Africa" and "Canada"; to lower point "India"; the star with additi... read more
Tariff Reform League political membership badge
A scarce original early 20th century political membership badge for the 'Tariff Reform League' organisation, gilded metal in the form of an eight pointed star with 'Union Flag' to the centre enclosed on all four sides by the titles "Australia" "New Zealand" "South Africa" and "Canada"; to the four points "RTL" and "India"; the reverse with unusual maker's details "Wilks 6 Caroline St. B... read more
WW1 Royal Irish Fusiliers flag day fundraising badge
A rare First World War period flag day badge, simply made from a strip of celluloid turned over a brass safety pin to form a shield, the front printed with the badge of the regiment, a 'coronet' and flaming grenade bearing 'Prince of Wales Plumes over 'Maid of Erin' with an additional scroll below 'Royal Irish Fusiliers'; the reverse with "Royal Irish Fusiliers" (87th and 89th Foot). Ve... read more
City of Hull Special Constabulary 1914 Service Star Police Sleeve Badge
A good scarce die-stamped five pointed silver star police sleeve badge bearing SC monogram to centre within a circlet inscribed City of Hull 1914. Very good condition, retaining original two loop fittings and split pin.
Height 25mm.
Awarded early 1918 by the Commissioner for wear on the forearm for Specials who attested before 31st December 1914 and had serv... read more
WW1 Irish War Hospital Supply Depot volunteer war workers badge
An original First World War period 'Irish War Hospital Supply Depot badge', a rare five pointed bronze star with embossed letters "IWHSD" pinned to a green silk ribbon together with a Crowned VW Volunteer Workers brass badge, the reverse with embossed makers details J.R.Gaunt London and impressed with official issue number 75360. Both in very good condition, retaining original su... read more
UVF For God And Ulster Antrim County Irish badge with named label
A scarce original bronze 'Ulster Volunteer Force lapel badge' for Antrim County, the reverse stamped with official issue number "A12745" and registration number "REGD 624076" (a design date of 1913); Attached to the badge is an ink written period label which states "My Ulster Badge" signed "K.W.Ashley" "1919". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting.
Height 28m... read more
WW2 Sussex Special Constable police reserve badge
A scarce original Second World War period 'Special Constable chrome and enamel badge', the centre bearing a heraldic shield from the 'County of Sussex' and depicts six martlets or heraldic swallows on a shield; the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 28mm. read more
Monoplane aircraft Art Deco period diamanté badge and case
A superb circa 1920's period fine quality rhodium plated 'Aeroplane brooch', set with paste diamonds and cut glass stones; housed in what appears to be its original velvet lined fitted case with maker's details to lid "By Appointment" "Skinner & Co Diamond Merchants 34, Old Bond Street, London, W.". Complete with original pin fittings incorporating safety roller catch, revolving propeller and c... read more
300.00 GBP
Wembley Stadium Ambulance Service cap badge circa 1930s
A scarce original circa 1930's period 'Wembley Stadium Ambulance Service' gilt and enamel badge; a very large oval example bearing a red 'Demi Lion' over red 'Maltese Cross' within the title surround, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Good condition, retaining original two loop fittings and split pin, enamel loss around the edge of Ambulance.
Height 52mm. read more
Derby City Hospital 1940 silver nurses badge
A scarce wartime period unnamed 'Derby City Hospital silver and enamel nurses badge' bearing the City's Coat of Arms, the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1940 to both parts and maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Limited Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel with minor restoration.
Height 43mm. read more
Boys Brigade Warrant Officers cap badge without apostrophe
A good original post 1927 die cast nickel 'The Boys Brigade Warrant Officers cap badge', this example is without an apostrophe after 'The Boys'. Very good condition, retaining original two loops fittings and split pin.
Height 35mm. read more
Somerset Wheelers Cycling Club winged wheel badge c1940s
A scarce circa 1940's 'cycling club brass badge', depicting blue and white enamelled winged cycle wheel, with title scroll 'Somerset Wheelers C.C. below inlaid in red, the reverse with maker's details "Collins London". Very good condition. retaining original pin fittings, enamel good except for a tiny nick to left wing.
Width 38mm.
Height 23mm. read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Peace Celebration 1919 patriotic union jack flag badge
A very unusual and pretty end of World War One '1919 peace celebration brass sweetheart brooch', depicting a 'Peace Dove' holding an olive branch, surmounting a blue enamel ribbon scroll "Peace 1919", with a red and blue enamelled 'Union Flag' suspended from it. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 36mm. read more
Royal Motor Yacht Club burgee pennant flag badge by Benzie c1930s
A fine quality circa 1930's 'Royal Motor Yacht Club burgee brooch' unmarked gold plated flag with superior quality enamelling, the centre bearing a 'King's Crown', the reverse with maker's details "Benzie Cowes". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings and undamaged enamel.
Width 35mm.
Height 27mm. read more
WLOG Grand Gugnunc Daily Mirror childrens club 1928 silver badge
A rare original 'Wilfredian League of Gugnuncs' silver and enamel badge, depicting a long eared rabbit resting on a red enamel tablet 'W. L. O. G.' with blue enamel scroll below 'Grand Gugnunc'; the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1928 and maker's details "JRG&S" (J.R.Gaunt & Sons). Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, perfect enamel, an exceptional example.
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Butlins 1955 Margate Holiday Camp Crab Badge
A rare original 'Butlins 1955 Margate chromium plated enamel badge', red crab on green background, the reverse with maker's details "Jewellery Metal Co Dublin". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, two manufacturers infill flaws to top claw.
Height 23mm. read more
The Lambeth Walk song sheet music promotional badge c1937
A scarce original 1930's promotional gilt and enamel song badge 'The Lambeth Walk', the dancing lady wearing a red dress, the reverse with maker's details "Stratton Birmingham" "Copyright". Good condition retaining original pin fittings, chips to the enamel on right lower leg, stress marks to legs, right arm and tail of dress.
Height 37mm.
i"The Lambeth Walk" was a song fr... read more
The Boys Life Brigade To Save Life BLB Arm Badge
A very rare original pre-1926 'Boys Life Brigade gilt circular arm badge', bearing red enamel cross to the centre with "BLB" monogram; between the arms of the cross an 'artist palette', 'The Bible', 'hammer and dividers' and a 'lyre', within a circlet title 'To Save Life' and 'The Boys' Life Brigade', the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Hockley St. Birmingham". Very good ... read more
Royal Navy HMS Glorious 1931 Putting The Shot silver sports medal
An interesting Royal Navy sports medal from the ill-fated 'HMS Glorious', the obverse bearing the ship's crest and motto "Explicit Nomen" (The name explains itself) in relief, the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1929, maker's details "Page, Keen & Page" and engraved "1931 Putting The Shot". Housed in its original velvet lined fitted leatherette case with details to the l... read more