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

Code: 56259

WW1 Tribute Medal / Memorial Plaque to Durham Pals - from Manchester

According to the owner, this was given to the next of kin by the mine owners for those employees (miners) who died in WW1. I have never encountered another, but from the design it is clear that a space has been left for customising it to each recipient. In this example it is to a Jonathan Riding, Army Number 16068 of the 12th (Service) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI).
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Code: 66069

WW1 Home Front - YMCA Canteen Worker's Enamel Cap Badge

A scarce original First World War period troops comforts 'Young Men's Christian Association war worker cap badge'; large silver plated brass triangle inlaid with white enamel, bearing red triangle and 'YMCA' title bar across the centre on black enamel ground; the reverse of original slider impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton'. This is also repeated on the reverse of the bad...  read more

Code: 66587

WW1 Home Front Middlesex Volunteer Regiment (VTC) Bronzed Cap Badge

A scarce die struck cap badge in a bronzed gilding metal finish to the Middlesex Volunteer Regiment, (Volunteer Training Corps) which was later to become the 1st - 7th Volunteer Battalions of the Middlesex Regiment. Two original connector style loops to the reverse (typical of those used by Fattorini in WW1). Circa 51mm tall and 47 mm wide.

K&K, Vol 1, No. 1666 refers.
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Code: 66597

WW1 Welsh Wales Home Front - Glamorgan Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Brass Cap Badge

A very scarce WW I bronzed-brass cap badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse (typical to Fattorini made cap badges but no maker's name evident). A shield bearing three chevrons to the centre of a circlet carrying the title, " Glamorgan V.T.C." Circa 4cms in diameter. Some service wear to rim and dried polish, otherwise in good condition.

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Code: 66954

WW1 Home Front - Munition Munitions Volunteer War Worker Red Enamel and Gilding Metal - Foreman's Badge?

WW1 War Munition Volunteer war workers badge
An exceptionally good original example of a Great War period official 'War Munition Volunteer workers gilt brass and enamel badge' the central shield depicting crossed cannons set into a field of red enamel, the reverse with maker's details in relief 'J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd London' and impressed with official comparatively low issue number '3959'...  read more

Code: 66905

WW1 Home Front - National Volunteer Reserve (NVR) 1914 Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Circa 3cms tall, original horseshoe fitting and maker marked WJ Carroll, London. Gilt bright, some firing faults in enamel, especially around the "vol" in "volunteer" otherwise in good condition and scarce.

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Code: 64857

WW1 Peace Medallion - West Hartlepool's Commemoration of Peace 1919

Gilt Brass and Enamel with original pin fitting. Gilt bright no damage to enamel. Circa 32mm in diameter. Scarce.

A scarce original example of a 'West Hartlepools Commemoration of Peace 1919' end of war gilt and enamel lapel brooch badge depicting a peace dove, and reminding us of the attack on the town by both German battleships and Zeppelin airships. To the centre an enamel...  read more

Code: 66769

WW1 Derby Physical Training & Rifle Club (VTC) Gilt & Enamel Pin Brooch Badge

Enamel almost 100%, one small nip at the end of the word club, some staining to gilt otherwise in good overall condition with original pin fitting and with issue number "58" to reverse. Circa 26mm in diameter. Rare.

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Code: 66556

WW1 Home Front - Womens Volunteer Reserve (WVR) Bronze Cap Badge - Gaunt Tablet

Light bronze cap badge with two original loops to reverse (twisted over but still functional). Maker's tablet, JR Gaunt London to reverse. Saint George's flag superimposed on a four-pointed star. Circlet inscribed 'Efficiency is Strength'. Scroll reads 'Women's Volunteer Reserve'. Formed by the Marchioness of Londonderry.

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Code: 65423