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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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
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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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
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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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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WW1 Lord Roberts "A Silent Tribute" Memorial Works Medal
In memory of Lord Roberts who died in 1916, a small two part constructed tin medal on original ribbon (damaged and just hanging on). The observe with a portrait of Lord Roberts and the reverse with "A Silent Tribute" to centre and the edge states "Made in the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops, B'Ham"(Birmingham). Interesting and scarce. A forerunner of Remploy Ltd as this was a workshop create... read more
25.00 GBP
WW1 Souvenir Arras Town French Battle Pin Brooch Badge
An attractive bronzed brooch of the town crest / arms of the dangler style with the letters Arras in brass attached individually below. Original pin and C clasp fixings. In very good condition.
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25.00 GBP
WW1 On War Service 1915 munition workers enamel badge
A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', gilt brass Crowned blue enamel oval title, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd London' and official issue number '24402'. In very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, a few scratches t... read more
WW1 1914 Princess Mary Gift Box Bullet Pencil
.303 inert brass bullet case stamped on base KN VII and '11' for 1911 (date of manufacture) and with Princess Mary Monogram, this one with a nickel plated cap as found on some examples. Dent to end tip of cap but contains what looks like the original pencil.
Comm ErYa
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