WW1 Home Front Central Association VTC Enamel and Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Badge - Named to Essex VTC Member
A scarce named example, neatly engraved to the reverse "F.E. Wallbank EVTC Aug 15". Gilt and enamel lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting. No damage to the enamel. Minor wear to gilt otherwise in very good condition.
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Veteran Reserve Surrey Bronze Mufti Lapel Badge
A pre WW1 Veteran Reserve Surrey home front badge, the reverse impressed with "REG No 570574" (a registered design of 1910). Very good condition, complete with original large round buttonhole fixing. Circa 4.8cms in height. In good condition.
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WW2 British Prisoner of War Relatives Association (POWRA) Enamel & Silver plated Lapel Pin Brooch Badge
Seen some wear, with plate mainly worn off to front. Original pin fitting, fully functional. Enamel with a few marks. Formed in 1942.
"Doing Their Bit - Home Front Lapel Badges" (Jon Mills) p175, Fig R32 refers.
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Athletes Volunteer Force 1914 Volunteer Training Corps VTC badge
A good original First World War period 'Athletes' Volunteer Force 1914 Volunteer Training Corps lapel badge'; gilded brass oval example, depicting crossed rifles within dark blue enamel title surround, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini, Bolton'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, slight spot of verdigris otherwise gilt... read more
WW1 National Motor Volunteers (VTC) Brass One Piece Shoulder Title - Gaunt
WWI brass shoulder title " NM / Volunteers " with two original loops and bearing makers details for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. Formed in WWI and administered by the Army Service Corps.
Westlake No 463 refers.
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WW1 - OVTC Oxford Volunteer Training Corps Metal Shoulder Title
A scarce and unusual curved bronze shoulder title with two original flat style hoop loops to the reverse. Until specific VTC shoulder titles are scarce and this particular variety does not appear to be listed in Westlake. A bit grubby but will clean up.
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WW1 Home Front - South London Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Gilding Metal Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet
WW I brass cap badge with two original loops (slightly bent) and maker's tablet for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. The monogram and date, "VTC 1915 " backed by a pair of crossed rifles to the centre of a crowned laurel wreath above the scroll, "South London ". In very good condition. Scarce.
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WW1 Tribute Medal - Ashington (Northumberland) Silver Watch Fob Medallion
A good original circa 1919 unnamed Great War Tribute medal for the returned 'Ashington Town Sailors & Soldiers' Northumberland. The obverse within a laurel wreath titled circlet an embossed scene of a kneeling Soldier aiming his rifle and Sailor peering through his telescope, with a mine pithead in the background; the reverse impressed 'SILVER' and with unusual makers details 'Ce & Fd Ld' (Cons... read more
WW1 London Volunteer League of the British Empire White Metal Lapel Button Hole Badge
A small white metal badge with lapel button, circa 26mm tall and maker marked M Lewis & Co, New Bond Street London. It also has a small suspension ring to the reverse of the crown.
The league was short-lived. I have also seen it described as the Victory League. read more
Peace - WW1 era Peace Sweetheart Pin Badge Brooch incorporating a bullet
A rather incongruous sweetheart brooch with a dove in brass and enamel attached to a white metal bullet head. Circa 3.8cm wide. Small chip to enamel. Safety pin fitting is in good condition and fully functional.
Please note unable to post outside of the UK.
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