WW1 Derbyshire Volunteers of Home Guards Bronze Cap Badge - Maker marked Armfields

A scarce WW1 VTC Cap badge with original slider which is stamped Armfield Birm ( Birmingham ). Circa 3.1cm tall excluding slider. Minor staining otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 56918

WW1 Home Front - Suffolk VTC Cap Badge 1915

WW1 Suffolk Volunteer Training Corps king's crown cap badge with two original loops and maker's table for JR Gaunt London to the reverse. The letters " VTC " and the date " 1915 " backed by a pair of crossed rifles to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel and the " Suffolk " title scroll.

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Code: 67135

WW1 Home Front - Scarce Dundee Women's Suffrage Society War Relief Fund Gilt and Enamel Badge

An attractive gilt and enamel badge which shows the crest of the city of Dundee, 29mm in diameter. It is engraved with 37/2 and has the maker's details on the reverse Rattray, Dundee. It also has an extra loop mounted on it for a safety chain (the safety chain is no longer present). In good condition with only a small bit of surface damage to the surface of the enamel at about 1 o'clock.
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Code: 59942

WW1 Home Front - Fire Gilt War Munition Volunteer War Worker Lapel Buttonhole Badge - Gaunt

A pleasing example, some light dulling to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition with issue number 43118 and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd. London, warranted fire gilt. An official issue, a crowned strap, shield to voided centre depicting crossed cannon guns. Circa 4.4cms tall.

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Code: 64103

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Oxfordshire Gilt Lapel Badge

A scarce First World War period 'Oxfordshire National Reserve gilt badge'. Mint condition complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright. Circa 25mm in diameter. Mint condition.

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Code: 60946

WW1 Fairfield (Scotland) On War Service Badge

Gilt and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting makers details for Dingley Birmingham. The king's crown to the centre of a white enamelled circlet bearing the title, " On War Service Fairfield " Based on the River Clyde in Glasgow Fairfield 's were well known ship-builders. In very good condition, a few slight stress mark in enamel, but intact and gilt bright.

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Code: 66961

WW1 On War Service 1915 munition workers bronzed lapel badge - Woolley & Co

A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', unusual bronzed finish, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Woolley & Co (Birm) Ltf. and official issue number '35460'. In good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting (slightly squashed over), otherwise in good overall condition. Sc...  read more

Code: 67484

WW1 - Home Front 1916 On War Service Women's Munition Workers Brass Triangle Pin Badge - Wylie & Co

A scarce original First World War official issue 1916 women's Munition Workers brass triangular pin badge bearing George V Crown to voided centre with 1916 below, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Wylie & Co. London' and official issue number '137479'. In good overall condition, complete with original substantial heavy duty pin fittings. Circa 39mm tall.

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Code: 67475

WW1 Surrey Volunteer Training Corps ( VTC ) Bronze Cap Badge 1915

Die struck bronze cap badge with two original lugs to reverse (e-w). In good condition with sharp detail. Circa 3.9cm tall. Scarce.

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Code: 61056

WW1 - 1914 Buckinghamshire / Bucks VDC / VTC Volunteer Defence Corps Bronze Cap Badge

A small bronze badge depicting a swan, with a coronet around its neck with chain with a tablet below inscribed " Bucks VDC 1914 ". The swan was the ancient badge of the de Bohun family from whence it passed to the Stafford Dukes of Buckingham. Circa 3cm tall with two small original twisted copper wire loops to the reverse. Scarce.

K&K Vol 1 no 1600 refers.

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Code: 62278