WW1 - Devon National Reserve Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Badge
Gilt bright but with minor staining. Maker marked J R Gaunt London. Slight twist to horseshoe fitting, but otherwise in good condition with no damage to the enamel other than slight service scratching and wear. 2.8cm tall.
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WW1 Dover Town Council ( Kent ) / Red Cross War Fund Raising Badge Pin Brooch
Scarce bronze badge with pin to reverse, slight twist to C clasp but still functional. Three shields within circlet stating "Pro Patria 1915 - Ville et Portus Dovor". Good condition.
In July 1915 with the first anniversary of Britain’s entry into the war approaching, the Dover town council decided the event should be commemorated by asking the town's folk to perform a specific ac... read more
WW1 Home Front - West Lancashire National Reserve Gilt and Enamel Buttonhole Badge
Large pattern version, circa 3.4cm tall and 2.7cm wide. In generally good condition with signs of wear, but no damage to enamel. Maker marked J R Gaunt London.
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WW1 Home Front - On War Service 1915 Munition Workers Home Front Badge by Gaunt
An exceptionally good condition original First World War official War Workers badge, the reverse with maker's details "J.R. Gaunt & Son Ltd London" also stamped with a "K" and issue number "33847". The gilt is still bright and without signs of wear, original buttonhole fitting. Circa 43mm tall.
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Princess Louise's WW1 Munition Maker's Canteen Lapel Pin Brooch Badge
A scarce and heavily gold plated (unmarked) cast pin badge with original and functional pin fittings to the reverse. Circa 3.5cm tall. In very good condition.
The system of works canteens was a WW1 innovation from Lloyd George's drive to improve conditions for workers and his desire to reduce alcohol related problems in the a place where war stores were being manufactured. Ca... read more
WW1 Australia / Tasmania - Collection of Tasmanian Fund Raising Patriotic Tinnies - Stokes
A collection of 4 different WW1 fund raising tinnies, all for O.A.S. (On Active Service) fund raising for comforts for the troops. They have their maker's labels ( Alfred E.S. Stokes, 228 Pitt Street, Sydney) to the reverse and original pin fittings. Some foxing showing through the illustrations and rusting to the pins, but generally in above average condition and quite scarce.
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WW1 Ypres Belgium Dangler Style Town Souvenir Sweetheart Brooch Pin Badge
Silver washed but with some wear to the silver wash finish but otherwise in good condition with original pin and fully functional clasp - slight rusting to pin. Circa 3.3cm wide.
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1914 Bronze Medallion commemorating the Mayor of Brussels who resisted the German occupation who was imprisoned in Germany for the rest of the Great War
Maker marked G. DEVREESE, this bronze medallion (circa 2.9cm in diameter) dated 1914 and commemorating ADOLPHE, the Burgomaster ( Mayor ) of Bruxelles who stood firm against the Germans in WW1.
Adolphe Max (1869 - 1939), gained international fame for his resistance to the German occupation. He was elected burgomaster of Brussels in 1909, and in August 1914, when German troops ent... read more
WW1 Souvenir Arras Town French Battle Pin Brooch Badge
An attractive bronzed brooch with gilt and enamel town crest with the letters Arras beneath on a short scroll. Circa 4.2cm wide. Original pin and C clasp fixings. In very good condition, but some minor wear to the letters in Arras.
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Volunteer Civil Force ( Winston’s Bobbies ) White Metal and Enamel Lapel Badge
An extremely scarce small enamel VCF lapel badge, circa 17mm in diameter with original horseshoe button hole fitting and stamped with issue number 307. Also maker marked to reverse JR Gaunt & Son London. Some minor surface wear to enamel but this is intact and undamaged. Only ever seen one other.
The Volunteer Civil Force, also known as Winston's Bobbies formed by Winston C... read more