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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Code: 60421

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

Code: 60420

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

Code: 60418

WW1 - Devon National Reserve Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Badge

Gilt bright but with minor staining. Maker marked J R Gaunt London. Slight twist to horseshoe fitting, but otherwise in good condition with no damage to the enamel other than slight service scratching and wear. 2.8cm tall.
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Code: 60417

WW1 Dover Town Council ( Kent ) / Red Cross War Fund Raising Badge Pin Brooch

Scarce bronze badge with pin to reverse, slight twist to C clasp but still functional. Three shields within circlet stating "Pro Patria 1915 - Ville et Portus Dovor". Good condition.

In July 1915 with the first anniversary of Britain’s entry into the war approaching, the Dover town council decided the event should be commemorated by asking the town's folk to perform a specific ac...  read more

Code: 59954

WW1 Home Front - West Lancashire National Reserve Gilt and Enamel Buttonhole Badge

Large pattern version, circa 3.4cm tall and 2.7cm wide. In generally good condition with signs of wear, but no damage to enamel. Maker marked J R Gaunt London.

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Code: 59943

WW1 Home Front - On War Service 1915 Munition Workers Home Front Badge by Gaunt

An exceptionally good condition original First World War official War Workers badge, the reverse with maker's details "J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd London" also stamped with a "K" and issue number "33847". The gilt is still bright and without signs of wear, original buttonhole fitting. Circa 43mm tall.

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Code: 59941

Princess Louise's WW1 Munition Maker's Canteen Lapel Pin Brooch Badge

A scarce and heavily gold plated (unmarked) cast pin badge with original and functional pin fittings to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm tall. In very good condition.

The system of works canteens was a WW1 innovation from Lloyd George's drive to improve conditions for workers and his desire to reduce alcohol related problems in the a place where war stores were being manufactured. Ca...  read more

Code: 59125

WW1 Australia / Tasmania - Collection of Tasmanian Fund Raising Patriotic Tinnies - Stokes

A collection of 4 different WW1 fund raising tinnies, all for O.A.S. (On Active Service) fund raising for comforts for the troops. They have their maker's labels ( Alfred E.S. Stokes, 228 Pitt Street, Sydney) to the reverse and original pin fittings. Some foxing showing through the illustrations and rusting to the pins, but generally in above average condition and quite scarce.

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Code: 59085

WW1 Ypres Belgium Dangler Style Town Souvenir Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge

Silver washed but with some wear to the silver wash finish but otherwise in good condition with original pin and fully functional clasp - slight rusting to pin. Circa 3.3cm wide.

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Code: 59078