WW1 The Guards Sunderland (Durham) 1914 volunteer training corps VTC badge

A very rare original First World War period 'The Guards Sunderland 1914 badge'; large gilded brass shield inlaid with patriotic red, white and blue enamel around a central recessed disc with the arms of Sunderland: an embossed brass lighthouse, the top tip depicting a sextant within a heraldic shield, surmounted by a ball on torse and horseshoe scroll below bearing the Latin motto 'Nil Desperan...  read more

Code: 68929

WW2 Home Front - Territorial Army (TA) Silver Mufti Lapel Badge

Sanctioned for wear in 1938, and made by Royal Mint, this badge consisted of the letters TA between two horizontal lines across the centre of a circle. Below the circle is a lion springing aggressively forward with legs outstretched, the whole being surmounted by a king's crown. Badges were of (unmarked) Sterling silver with a lapel fixing in base metal with a number being stamped into the fixi...  read more

Code: 68939

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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Code: 66344

WW2 Air Defence League Enamel Lapel Badge (First Pattern) in Box of Issue

A mint example still on its manufacturer's card in box of issue. Some wear to box corners otherwise in good condition. Badge and enamel - mint. Scarce.


See the following URL for more information:

https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/blog/air-raid-defence-league-arw-air-raid-warden-lapel-badge

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Code: 69185

WW2 Home Front - Immobile VAD - Attributed to Worcester BRCS

Removed from uniform with wear to the lettering. Reverse attributes this to Worcestershire British Red Cross Society. Issue number to centre sadly no longer fully legible. Scarce

The Volunteer Aid Detachments were split into two classes - 'Mobile' and 'Immobile'. Those classed as Mobile could serve anywhere they were needed, those classed as Immobile would served close to th...  read more

Code: 66156

WW2 Home Front - Auxiliary Fire Service AFS fireman's / firewoman's cap badge

A good early and original Second World War period 'Auxiliary Fire Service cap badge'; die-cast chromium plated eight pointed star, with red enamel 'AFS' lettering to the centre. Good condition, some signs of service wear but otherwise complete with original two loop fittings and original chromed split pin, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear. As also worn by women AFS firefighters. Cir...  read more

Code: 66929

Memento of the Great War - 4th August 1914 - Tinnie celebrating the Birth of the Treasury One Pound Note or Bradbury!

The gold standard was suspended at the outbreak of the war in 1914, with Bank of England and Treasury notes becoming legal tender as a substitute for scarce gold coins.

The First World War (1914-18) placed great demands on Britain's gold supply: the Government needed gold to meet the costs of the war, and the public tended to hoard gold as private security in this time of uncerta...  read more

Code: 62934

WW1 Home Front - Oxfordshire Rifle Volunteer Regiment (VTC) Cap Badge

Scarce WW I bronzed cap badge with original slider fitting maker marked twice, correct pattern of stamped naming for Thomas Fattorini, Bolton on silder and then embossed again on the reverse of the badge. Depicts an Ox crossing a Ford to the centre of a crowned circlet bearing the title, 'Oxfordshire Volunteer Regiment' above the motto scroll, Fortis Est Veritas. In very good condition.
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Code: 65541

WW1 Officers Training Corps (OTC) Mufti Silver and Enamel Buttonhole Horseshoe Lapel Badge

A small attractive King's Crown enamelled unmarked silver lapel badge for the Officer's Training Corps (OTC). Made by J.R. Gaunt, London. In good condition complete with a lapel button-hole fixing. No damage to enamel. Registered design number 627163 to reverse, which gives this design a registration date of between 1913 and 1914.

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Code: 65193

WW2 Era Royal Engineers Metal & Celluloid Matchbox Cover

A nice quality piece made from a metal core with a coloured celluloid covering with the badge for the Royal Engineers front and back with King George VI cypher to the middle, the spine marked Royal Engineers. Measuring just under 2.5 inches long it comes in very good condition with some mild marking to the surface. Empty matchbox which it contains is for display only.

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Code: 65146