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.

K11.3  read more

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).

K11.1  read more

Code: 66967

Lothians & Border Horse Yeomanry Pair of Gilding Metal Collar Badges

A close matching pair, one with some spots of verdigris, otherwise in good condition.

Churchill & Westlake No 93 refers.

K11.4  read more

Code: 66966

African Somaliland Scouts White Metal Cap Badge, 1942 - 1952 - Gaunt

Die cast white metal with original slider to reverse stamped JR Gaunt London (no dot). In excellent condition.

Renfrew et al, Vol. 1, No 692 refers.

Comm DaMc (301)  read more

Code: 66962

Scarce WW2 vintage Army Cadet Force ( ACF ) Mufti Brass Lapel Badge

Circa 1942-1952, worn by both officers and boys when not in uniform. In good condition.  read more

Code: 55961

Royal Dublin Fusiliers ( RDF ) Pair of Pre 1922 Other Ranks Collar Badges

Brass flaming grenades, the ball of each embossed with a facing Elephant and Tiger. Two original loops to the reverse. A facing pair of brass collar badges, some service wear and minor staining. Facing, not quite a matching, but close enough.

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Code: 55898

222nd (Derbyshire) Battery HAA / 262nd Heavy Anti Aircraft / 438th LAA Regiment Royal Artillery / Royal Engineers Embroidered Cloth Formation Sign Designation Flash Patch Arm Badge

In good condition, but mounted on a thin piece of card which in turn has a travel ticket stuck to reverse issued in Rabat (Morocco). The card and ticket with a tear otherwise the sign itself is in excellent bright condition. Became 438th LAA Squadron Royal Engineers in 1961.

Whilst stationed in Malta in WW2, members of 222nd HAA Regiment RA as "P " Battery adopted the Maltese C...  read more

Code: 66959

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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Code: 66597