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 Home Front - Red Cross / 8 / City of Glasgow Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title on Original Backing Plate

In superb condition and scarce.

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Code: 67787

WW1 Navy & Army Canteen Board (NACB) Kings Crown Cap Badge

A large die struck blackened brass cap badge (almost looks bronzed from the front) with two original flat loops to the reverse.5.2cm wide and 4.8cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Artistically this is a very attractive item.

The Navy and Army Canteen Board (NACB), along with the Expeditionary Force Canteens, was a precursor to the NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force I...  read more

Code: 66110

WW1 Home Front - On His Majesty's Service ( OHMS) Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co. Ltd On War Service - W.S. & E. Co Ltd Buttonhole Lapel Badge

Gilt bright and enamel in good undamaged condition. Stamped "526" on reverse. 3.1 cm in diameter. Based on the River Tyne, this company is of Tyneside, Newcastle and Northumberland interest.

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Code: 59940

WW1 Home Front - British Red Cross / Order of St. John War Worker's Badge

A die cast bronze cap / breast badge with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse. The Geneva Cross and the Order of St. John to the centre of an oval bearing the title. Worn by uniformed members working in hospitals behind the front lines. In superb condition for age.

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Code: 66957

CLNG / V (City Of London National Guard Volunteers) WW1 VTC Brass Army metal shoulder title - attributed

A good scarce brass Volunteer Training Corps shoulder title with two loops to the reverse (one reattached with solder) and maker's stamp Gaunt, London. The owner has neatly scratched his name to reverse ' Luxley'.

Westlake No 1855 refers.

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Code: 65677

WW1 Lord Derby Scheme Khaki Cloth Arm Band, with good issue stamps

A good clean example of the armband awarded to early Volunteers for service at the front. Good issue stamps to the inside, issued by Army Council. No buttons and with a slight stain to red imperial felt crown, otherwise in good condition and moth free.

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Code: 59950

WW1 Union Jack Flag British Bulldog Patriotic Enamel and Gilt Lapel Brooch Pin Badge

A scarce original First World War period large circular gilt and enamel pin badge; Crowned 'Union Jack Flag' with applied 'British Bulldog, set on a fretted rose, each petal depicting the representative symbol of the 'Commonwealth of Nations', Australia Kangaroo, New Zealand Moa, Canada Beaver, India Elephant, within circular title 'A United Empire What We Have We'll Hold'; the reverse inscribe...  read more

Code: 67627

Royal Defence Corps (GV) 2nd Pattern Cap Badge - Officers?

Second pattern version of this corps' cap badge, circular as usually encountered with GV cypher. This is die struck but in a bronze finish with two loops (east - west) rather than the usual slider. It is a good striking with crisp detail front and back. Put out there for comment initially. Would the officers of the corps worn the same badge as the other ranks but n an OSD format and on loop...  read more

Code: 67618

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