Volunteer Civil Force ( Winstons Bobbies ) White Metal and Enamel Lapel Badge
An extremely scarce small enamel VCF lapel badge, circa 17mm in diameter with original horseshoe button hole fitting and stamped with issue number 320. Also maker marked to reverse JR Gaunt London. Some minor surface wear to enamel but this is intact and undamaged.
The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney... read more
WW1 Home Front - Womens War Agricultural Wales Monmouthshire Committee Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge
A rare original First World War period Womens War Agricultural Committee Wales Monmouthshire', gilded brass example inlaid with green enamel, the centre depicting a plough on furrowed ground, the reverse with maker's details "W.O.Lewis Howard St Birmm". Very good condition, one small edge nick to reverse which does not detract, retaining original pin fittings, enamel undamaged, gilt remains bri... read more
French Commemorative Medallion of the Inauguration of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, Montreuil Sur Mer 28th June 1931
A small brass medallion, circa 23mm in diameter, suspended from a narrow strip of patriotic ribbon. Some staining to obverse and dulling to the finish.
Upon the death of Douglas Haig in 1928, a subscription was set up by the townsfolk of Montreuil Sur Mer for the purpose of erecting an equestrian statue in memory of the Field Marshal and his penchant for riding through the Mon... read more
Rare WW1 National Reserve Bronzed Brass One Piece Metal Shoulder Title Lewisham London - Gaunt
A rare WW1 National Reserve Lewisham brass shoulder title badge, not recorded in Westlake, art deco design and impressed with the makers details 'J.R.Gaunt London' to the reverse. In very good condition and with two original loop fixings. Circa 5.1cm wide.
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WW1 YMCA The War Workers Testament - Pocket Sized
In very good condition with contemporary blue ink attribution dated 1918. and minor page tear on very last page, otherwise a good tight volume of the New Testament in virtually unread condition.
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WW1 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Fundraisers Bronze Lapel Pin Badge
This is a scarce First World War bronze numbered volunteer regimental fund raisers award badge, with the number '2573' engraved on the reverse. A similar pattern but larger, and without the kings crown above the coronet, was worn by A & SH officers on the Boer war slouch hat. Circa 3.1cm tall and with original and functional pin fitting to the reverse. Scarce.
A70.12
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35.00 GBP
WW1 Volunteer War Workers Officially Numbered Badge by J.R. Gaunt, London
A First World War period Crowned “VW” Volunteer Workers brass badge, the reverse with embossed maker’s details J.R.Gaunt London and impressed with official issue number “106859”. Good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 3.1cm tall.
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WW1 - Fine Cotton War Workers Lapel Pin Brooch Badge
A white metal badge for Vital War Work, Fine Cotton Spinners & Doublers, with original pin back fitting. Maker marked Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Bradford Works, Birmingham and impressed with the number 2366.
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35.00 GBP
WW1 - 1914 On War Service Enamel and Brass Lapel Button Hole
Enamel intact but looking a bit chewed, and horseshoe bent over. Birmingham made. Reflected in price. read more
WW1 - London Telephone Service LTS Air Raids Gilt and Enamel pin badge
White and blue and high gilt enamel large pattern pin badge as issued to those women who "manned" the London telephone exchanges between 1915 and 1918 during AIR RAIDS by ZEPPELINS and German GOTHA Bombers , the latter known as the "Gotha Raids".
Original pin and c clasp, although the latter is a bit bent over and I am reluctant to straighten it so it is locked closed. Slight ru... read more