COPY / Reproduction of a WW2 Chocolate Brown Plastic Economy Pattern Womens Land Army (WLA) Timber Corps Cap Badge - The TimberJills!

Made in small hand batches by a good friend, this is an impressive copy made from a cast of an original badge. Superb detail to front. However, deliberately finished with an unrealistic back, quite rough and stamped with a large 'R' for Reproduction and with a modern pin / clasp fitting in place of the usual blades. In mint condition as new.

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Code: 68725

WW1 Tribute Medal - Ashington ( Northumberland ) Silver Watch Fob Medallion

A good original circa 1919 unnamed Great War Tribute medal for the returned 'Ashington Town Sailors & Soldiers' Northumberland. The obverse within a laurel wreath titled circlet an embossed scene of a kneeling Soldier aiming his rifle and Sailor peering through his telescope, with a mine pithead in the background; the reverse impressed 'SILVER' and with unusual makers details 'Ce & Fd Ld' (Cons...  read more

Code: 56259

WW1 Derbyshire Volunteers of Home Guards Bronze Cap Badge - Maker marked Armfields

A scarce WW1 VTC Cap badge with original slider which is stamped Armfield Birm (Birmingham . Circa 3.1cm tall excluding slider. Minor staining otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 56918

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

Code: 62934

WW1 Home Front - Fire Gilt War Munition Volunteer War Worker Lapel Buttonhole Badge - Gaunt

A pleasing example, some light dulling to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition with issue number 43118 and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd. London, warranted fire gilt. An official issue, a crowned strap, shield to voided centre depicting crossed cannon guns. Circa 4.4cms tall.

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Code: 64103

WW1 Lord Roberts "A Silent Tribute" Memorial Works Medal

In memory of Lord Roberts who died in 1916, a small two part constructed tin medal on original ribbon (damaged and just hanging on). The observe with a portrait of Lord Roberts and the reverse with "A Silent Tribute" to centre and the edge states "Made in the Lord Roberts Memorial Workshops, B'Ham"(Birmingham). Interesting and scarce. A forerunner of Remploy Ltd as this was a workshop create...  read more

Code: 66347

WW1 Home Front - British Red Cross / Order of St. John War Worker's Badge

A die cast bronze cap / breast badge with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse. The Geneva Cross and the Order of St. John to the centre of an oval bearing the title. Worn by uniformed members working in hospitals behind the front lines. In superb condition for age.

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Code: 66957

WW1 - Home Front 1916 On War Service Women's Munition Workers Brass Triangle Pin Badge - Wylie & Co

A scarce original First World War official issue 1916 women's Munition Workers brass triangular pin badge bearing George V Crown to voided centre with 1916 below, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Wylie & Co. London' and official issue number '137479'. In good overall condition, complete with original substantial heavy duty pin fittings. Circa 39mm tall.

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Code: 67475

WW1 On War Service 1915 munition workers bronzed lapel badge - Woolley & Co

A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', unusual bronzed finish, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Woolley & Co (Birm) Ltf. and official issue number '35460'. In good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting (slightly squashed over), otherwise in good overall condition. Sc...  read more

Code: 67484

WW1 Veterans Corps one piece brass shoulder title

Assumed to be related to one of the various WW1 Veterans' Corps such as the Dublin Veterans' Corps, mentioned in K&K Vol 1 (Page 409). A small bass metal shoulder title with two original loops to the reverse. Any positive identification, most welcome.

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Code: 67905