WW2 Home Front - BRCC British Red Cross Society & Order of St John CHSS hospital badge

A good original wartime issue British Red Cross & Order of St John 'CENTRAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY SERVICE badge'; silver plated enamel shield depicting the emblems of the joint war organisation, with additional initials 'C.H.S.S.'; the reverse inpressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, slight evidence of service wear but no stress or damage...  read more

Code: 68246

1926 General Strike Borough of Blackburn (Lancashire)Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

Enamel shows some service wear and slight edge bruise and also flake out at the bottom of the ring under the words constable. Maker marked and issue number "364" to reverse. Rare.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p12, Fig 3 refers.

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Code: 68252

WW1 1915 WAPD Borough of Blackburn (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition but sadly missing its pin (fittings still present so a relatively easy repair for a jeweller), with no damage to enamel and gilt bright. Maker marked with issue number "44" to reverse. Apart from the pin a stunning and rare example. The book referred to below does not know what the initials WAPD stand for but I suspect it is probably related to female special constables...  read more

Code: 68251

WW1 1914 Borough of Blackburn (Lancashire) Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition with no enamel damage. Maker marked and stamped with "299" issue number to reverse. Some traces of glue to reverse.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p12, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 68250

WW1 Peterborough City / Liberty Police Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Brooch Lapel Badge

Without any means of identification as belonging to this city other than the coat of arms. Allegedly worn by the Peterborough City Police and also the Peterborough Liberty Police as they shared the same Chief Constable. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel and with original and functional brooch pin fitting. Rare.


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Code: 68253

WW2 Margate (Kent) Special Constable Constabulary Police Chrome & Enamel Mufti Buttonhole Lapel Badge

In very good condition. Maker marked and low issue number "17" stamped to reverse. A small force.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p84, Fig 3 refers.

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Code: 68249

Early King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) Matched and Facing Pair of Other Ranks Brass Collar Badges

A rare pair of matched and facing collar badges in brass with two original loops to the reverse of each.
Worn 1881 - 1889 only. In very good condition.

Churchill Figs. 103 refers.

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Code: 68244

2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons TY) Silver Plated Officer's Collar Badge

An attractive small die cast silver plated example with two original copper loops to the reverse (some twisting and damage to these but still functional). Slight loss of detail from polishing but scarce. Circa 2.4cms tall and 2.9cms wide. Post 1908.

Churchill & Westlake No 102 refers (but this one in silver plate).

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Code: 68247

WW1 New Zealand (NZ) Machine Gun Corps (MGC) Brass Collar Badge - Gaunt Tablet

A superb example with three of three original loops to the reverse with a 'JR Gaunt & Son Ld, / London' tablet. A great example. Scarce.

Oldham No 8/201 refers.

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Code: 68245

Colonial (?) Royal Pioneer Corps (RPC) Officer's White Metal Cap Badge - Slouch Hat?

A die cast white metal example with two original very long copper loops to the reverse. Possibly for wear on a slouch hat. This leans to it being a colonial pioneer unit. Any information welcome.

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Code: 68248