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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WW1 Veterans Corps one piece brass shoulder title
Assumed to be related to one of the various WW1 Veterans' Corps such as the Dublin Veterans' Corps, mentioned in K&K Vol 1 (Page 409). A small bass metal shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Any positive identification, most welcome.
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WW1 Original 1914 Warwickshire Pals Birmingham Battalion Vounteers Enamel Lapel Badge
With horseshoe fitting intact. Enamel in very good condition with no damage. Maker marked to reverse W J Dingley, B'Ham ( Birmingham ). Circa 25mm in diameter.
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Scottish Naval and Military Veterans White Metal Glengarry / Tam O'Shanter Cap Badge - 1910
A beautifully struck example with two original loops and cotter pin. Has a lovely quality to it. The Veteran Reserve was created in 1910, becoming the National Reserve in the following year. Circa 5cms tall.
See also my item 65535 (sadly now sold)
Bloomer no 345 refers.
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WW1 The Wounded Stripe - No 4 Provisional Patent
Complete with backing plate, cotter pin and two original lugs. This is exactly 2 inches in length and was authorised for wear by Army Order 249 of August 1916 and this was only issued in this size up to 1922 (discontinued for wear on uniform by Army Order 434 of 1922).
Wound stripes issued in WW2 were only 1.5 inches in length.
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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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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
WW1 Territorial Force Imperial Service Volunteer white metal uniform breast badge bar pin clasp
A good original First World War period 'Imperial Service' die-cast nickel pin badge, worn on the uniform above right pocket by Territorial Force Soldiers who had Volunteered for Overseas Service during the Great War. Very good condition, complete with its original substantial pin fittings, a good example.
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WW1 Somerset Volunteer Regiment Cap Badge
Maker marked on original slider. Scarce.
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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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