WW1 Home Front Middlesex Volunteer Regiment (VTC) Bronzed Cap Badge

A scarce die struck cap badge in a bronzed gilding metal finish to the Middlesex Volunteer Regiment, (Volunteer Training Corps) which was later to become the 1st - 7th Volunteer Battalions of the Middlesex Regiment. Two original connector style loops to the reverse (typical of those used by Fattorini in WW1). Circa 51mm tall and 47 mm wide.

K&K, Vol 1, No. 1666 refers.
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Code: 66597

WW1 Welsh Wales Home Front - Glamorgan Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Brass Cap Badge

A very scarce WW I bronzed-brass cap badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse (typical to Fattorini made cap badges but no maker's name evident). A shield bearing three chevrons to the centre of a circlet carrying the title, " Glamorgan V.T.C." Circa 4cms in diameter. Some service wear to rim and dried polish, otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 66954

WW1 Home Front - Munition Munitions Volunteer War Worker Red Enamel and Gilding Metal - Foreman's Badge?

WW1 War Munition Volunteer war workers badge
An exceptionally good original example of a Great War period official 'War Munition Volunteer workers gilt brass and enamel badge' the central shield depicting crossed cannons set into a field of red enamel, the reverse with maker's details in relief 'J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd London' and impressed with official comparatively low issue number '3959'...  read more

Code: 66905

WW1 Home Front - National Volunteer Reserve (NVR) 1914 Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Circa 3cms tall, original horseshoe fitting and maker marked WJ Carroll, London. Gilt bright, some firing faults in enamel, especially around the "vol" in "volunteer" otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 64857

WW1 Peace Medallion - West Hartlepool's Commemoration of Peace 1919

Gilt Brass and Enamel with original pin fitting. Gilt bright no damage to enamel. Circa 32mm in diameter. Scarce.

A scarce original example of a 'West Hartlepools Commemoration of Peace 1919' end of war gilt and enamel lapel brooch badge depicting a peace dove, and reminding us of the attack on the town by both German battleships and Zeppelin airships. To the centre an enamel...  read more

Code: 66769

WW1 Derby Physical Training & Rifle Club (VTC) Gilt & Enamel Pin Brooch Badge

Enamel almost 100%, one small nip at the end of the word club, some staining to gilt otherwise in good overall condition with original pin fitting and with issue number "58" to reverse. Circa 26mm in diameter. Rare.

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Code: 66556

WW1 Home Front - Comrades of the Great War Gilt & Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Enamel in great condition and gilt bright. Original horseshoe lapel fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt London with issue number '349860'. A lovely example.

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Code: 66485

WW1 Home Front - Womens Volunteer Reserve (WVR) Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

Light bronze cap badge with two original loops to reverse (twisted over but still functional). Maker's tablet, JR Gaunt London to reverse. Saint George's flag superimposed on a four-pointed star. Circlet inscribed 'Efficiency is Strength'. Scroll reads 'Women's Volunteer Reserve'. Formed by the Marchioness of Londonderry.

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Code: 65423

WW1 Lord Roberts "A Silent Tribute" Memorial Works Medal

In memory of Lord Roberts who died in 1916, a small two part constructed tin medal on original ribbon (damaged and just hanging on). The observe with a portrait of Lord Roberts and the reverse with "A Silent Tribute" to centre and the edge states "Made in the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops, B'Ham"(Birmingham). Interesting and scarce. A forerunner of Remploy Ltd as this was a workshop create...  read more

Code: 66347

WW1 Lusitania Propaganda Medal in Box of Issue, 5 May 1915

A cast iron example, some rust now showing through and this has stained the box liner too but great to find in complete condition in original card box of issue with its original paper certificate. Some wear to box but still presentable. Medal is the British propaganda variety with 5 May 1915 as made by Selfridges for the government, proceeds going to the St Dunstan's blind veterans' charity. ...  read more

Code: 66392