Ireland - Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliaries - Tudor's Toughs Cap Badge on original Silk Union Flay Backing
A rare survivor from Irish history, a die struck bronze harp (some damage to central strings) with two original loops to reverse mounted on its original backing. This is very fragile and a bit perished with age.
This item is the one featured in "A Study of the Auxiliary Division Royal Irish Constabulary 1920 - 1922" by Ernest McCall (see final photo - photo credit to E.McCall).<... read more
WW1 Home Front - Womens Legion (WL) Brooch Pin Badge
Die struck in bronze. Earlier pattern with wings on the figure of victory. Sadly C clasp is damaged and tip of pin has been truncated slightly otherwise in good condition. Circa 4.5cms tall. Condition reflected in price. No returns on this item. Sold as seen.
(A claret / maroon cloth backing would indicate a motor transport driver. However, no cloth backing present).
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45.00 GBP
WW1 Navy & Army Canteen Board (NACB) Kings Crown Cap Badge
A large die struck blackened brass cap badge (almost looks bronzed from the front) with two original flat loops to the reverse.5.2cm wide and 4.8cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Artistically this is a very attractive item.
The Navy and Army Canteen Board (NACB), along with the Expeditionary Force Canteens, was a precursor to the NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force I... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Home Front - YMCA Canteen Worker's Enamel Cap Badge
A scarce original First World War period troops comforts YMCA 'Young Men's Christian Association war worker cap badge'; gilt 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 badge. Some cr... read more
40.00 GBP
WW1 Lord Derby Scheme Khaki Cloth Arm Band, with good issue stamps
A good clean example of the armband awarded to early Volunteers for service at the front. Good issue stamps to the inside, issued by Army Council. No buttons and with a slight stain to red imperial felt crown, otherwise in good condition and moth free.
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38.00 GBP
WW1 - Fine Cotton War Workers Lapel Pin Brooch Badge
A white metal badge for Vital War Work, Fine Cotton Spinners & Doublers, with original pin back fitting. Maker marked Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Bradford Works, Birmingham and impressed with the number 2366. read more
32.00 GBP
WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Oxfordshire Gilt Lapel Badge
A scarce First World War period 'Oxfordshire National Reserve gilt badge'. Mint condition complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright. Circa 25mm in diameter. Mint condition.
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35.00 GBP
1914 Mons Star Old Contemptibles Association Patron Enamel and Hallmarked Silver Lapel Badge
A small and attractive enamel and hallmarked silver buttonhole lapel badge for a Patron of the Old Contemptibles Association. Enamel in good undamaged condition. Maker marked Toy & Co Ltd London (under the horseshoe fitting) and also T & Co to reverse and hallmarked silver stamps for London 1932 (date letter R). Circa 19mm in diameter and in very good condition. Scarce.
Comm JoPa... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Hampshire & Isle of Wight National Reserve Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge
In good condition with enamel intact. Slight dulling of enamel between the words 'National' and 'Reserve' possibly due to a fine enamel flaked off otherwise in super condition. Scarce.
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25.00 GBP
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
35.00 GBP