WW1 New Zealand Expeditionary Force - 25th Reinforcements Facing Brass Collar Badges

A pair of die struck facing brass (now dark toned) collar badges. Not quite matching but close. Both with two hexagonal lugs to the reverse of each, although on one these have been bent inwards to make them less prominent. Circa 3.2cm tall. Scarce.

Oldham (2011 edition) No 4/123 refers.

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Code: 57941

Boer War Vintage United South Africa Miners Patriotic Gilt Gold Prospectors Brooch Pin

Registered Design No 396342 (1902-3) to reverse. Original pin and fittings, fully functional. Design comprises a plough, pick and shovel with a 'gold nugget' on the shovel. Spade engraved 'United South Africa'. Some wear to gilt finish and scratches to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 62084

A in Flames aa Anodised Aluminium Proficiency Arm badge for Ammunition Technician, Assistant Ammunition Examiner (RAOC only)

Worn only in RAOC units responsible for the storage, supply, maintenance, repair, inspection and modification of all ammunition used in the British Army, plus disposal. Minimum, rank is Corporal and by Warrant Officers on right arm. This pattern worn until 1960. Circa 6.2cm tall.

Three original loops to the reverse and in very good condition.

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Code: 59411

WW2 Large Royal Naval Mine Sweeping Service ( RNXS ) Gilt, White Metal and Enamel Cap badge

Some service wear but gilt bright and two original lugs to reverse. Large pattern beret badge. Embossed with maker's details to reverse JR Gaunt London. No damage to enamel.

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Code: 59751

WW2 Home Front - Fire Watcher Civilian Volunteer Gentleman's Lapel Badge (Type 4)

A scarce original wartime period 'Fire Watcher chromium plated badge' in the form flaming bomb inlaid with red and blue enamel. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel but some light surface scratches from service wear. Circa 26mm tall.

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Code: 66974

WW2 Home Front - Fire Watcher civilian volunteer Gentleman's war worker Lapel Badge (Type 3)

A scarce original Second World War period volunteer war worker's home front lapel badge', crowned rectangular shape silver plated example inlaid with red enamelling and bearing the title 'Fire Watcher'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, slight gap in enamel not present in top right corner otherwise no damage to the enamel, silver plated. Circa 18mm tall and 21mm wi...  read more

Code: 66973

WW2 Home Front - Fire Watcher Civilian Volunteer Gentleman's War Worker Lapel Badge (Type 2)

A scarce original Second World War period gilt example, in the form of a rope edge oval 'Fire Watcher' title to the centre on red enamel ground, surmounted by the 'all seeing eye' seated within flames. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel, enamel perfect. Circa 23mm tall.

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Code: 66971

WW1 Home Front - YMCA Canteen Worker's Enamel Cap Badge

A scarce original First World War period troops comforts 'Young Men's Christian Association war worker cap badge'; large silver plated brass triangle inlaid with white enamel, bearing red triangle and 'YMCA' title bar across the centre on black enamel ground; the reverse of original slider impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Bolton'. This is also repeated on the reverse of the bad...  read more

Code: 66587

Boer War Hussars Reserve Regiment Matched Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges

In very good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each. A superb match.

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Code: 66969

Boer War Dragoons Reserve Regiment Other Ranks Gilding Metal Pair of Matched Collar Badges

In good condition with two original dark toned loops to the reverse of each (slightly different shape to the loops on each one but a very good match from the front).

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Code: 66967