WW2 Home Front - Fire Watcher Civilian Volunteer Gentleman's War Worker Lapel Badge

An original wartime period volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt lapel badge; flaming grenade inlaid with unusual dark red enamel and bearing variant letters 'FW' within outer horseshoe title in dark blue. Complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, but gilt worn on the lettering. A small badge at only circa 22mm tall. Sold as seen.

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Code: 68761

WW2 Canterbury (Kent) Special Constable Constabulary Police Reserve Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Maker marked. Issue number '83'.

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Code: 68756

WW2 Edinburgh (Scotland) Special Constable Constabulary Police Reserve Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Maker marked.


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Code: 68755

WW2 Nottinghamshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Reserve Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Maker marked.


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Code: 68754

WW2 Leeds City Special Constable Constabulary Police Reserve Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition with no damage to enamel. Maker marked.

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Code: 68753

WW2 Cambridge Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In good condition with no damage to enamel. King's crown. Original horseshoe fitting stamped '206'. Maker marked. Scarce.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p24, Fig 3 refers

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Code: 66400

WW1 Canada - 78th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Battalion CEF Gilt & Enamel Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge

A scarce original First World War period British made Canadian Expeditionary Force 'CEF 78th Infantry Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers gilt and enamel pin badge; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Dingwall, Winnipeg'. In very good condition, enamel intact complete with original pin fittings.
Circa 28mm tall.

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Code: 68748

WW2 Breconshire (Wales / Welsh) Special Constable Chrome Mufti Lapel Badge

In super condition, king's crown. Maker marked.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p18, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 65854

WW1 Leicester County / Leicestershire Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Mufti Badge - Dated 1915

Enamel intact,some wear to gilt lettering otherwise in very good condition. Maker's name JR Gaunt & Son, London in two places on the reverse. Original horseshoe fitting. Circa 42mm tall.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p74, Fig 2 refers.

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Code: 65489

WW2 Staffordshire Staffs WAPC (Womens Auxiliary Police Corps) Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome and Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In good condition with no damage to enamel. King's crown. Original fully functional pin fitting and C clasp. Scarce.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p127, Fig 6 refers.

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Code: 66402