Midland Railway Ambulance Corps Enamel Arm Badge
A scarce and attractive enamel badge, with original pin fitting and maker marked JR Gaunt London to the reverse. A slight loss of enamel to the left side above the word corps, minor crazing and some light scratches to the surface of the enamel, but overall a pleasing example.
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WW2 Ulster Savings Committee collectors fundraising badge Northern Ireland
A very scarce original wartime period Ulster Savings Committee collectors fundraising pin badge, lightly silver plated (much still intact and not worn back to the brass as I have noted in other examples). In the form of the map of the province, inlaid with blue enamel and displaying the red hand of Ulster within the initials 'USC' with 'War Savings' below; the reverse impressed with maker's de... read more
85.00 GBP
WW2 Poland - Polish 2 Corps Breast badge - numbered to reverse
Silver plated die cast bronze badge sadly now missing its screw post fitting and retaining nut. The number 066892 has been stamped to the reverse (the recipient's army number?). Circa 3.7cm tall and 2cm wide. There is a small letter 'H' stamped to bottom left outer edge of the shield which initially is very hard to see, but I presume this related to the die number.
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45.00 GBP
London University STC ( Senior Traning Corps) Mufti Chrome Lapel Badge, King's Crown
Scarce and in very good condition with original horseshoe fitting.
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WW2 Home Front - Womens Land Army Plastic Economy Proficiency Badge
A scarce original post 1943 wartime plastic economy issue badge, the reverse with maker's details 'A Stanley & Sons Walsall 2-A Prov. Pat.' and retaining original pin fittings, but a bit 'salty' and distorted and bending with cracking to the back and pin no longer locks in to the C Clasp. Acceptable from the front, priced accordingly and sold as seen. No returns on this item. Circa 4.3cm tal... read more
WW2 Home Front Salvage Steward's Red Plastic Badge
Red plastic badge with pin to reverse. Maker's name F&G. In good condition with slight fading to red with age, but no distortion evident. Circa 3.1cm tall. Introduced in 1942, the red coloured badges were worn by part-time stewards appointed by local authorities.
Jon Mills "Doing Their Bit" p179, T4 refers.
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45.00 GBP
Scarce WW2 Home Front ARP Air Raid Precautions White Metal Lapel Womens Issue pin fitting - Marples & Beasley
Large pattern Air Raid Precautions Lapel Badge, in very good condition. Maker marked Marples & Beasley, Birmingham. 3.8cm tall. White metal versions were issued between 1940 and 1943. Scarce to find white metal versions with a pin fixing, as issued to women. read more
16.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Women’s Junior Air Corps (WJAC) Officer's Enamel And White Metal Cap Badge Tie Pin Brooch Badge
Scarce WWII enamel cap / uniform badge with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse believed to be worn by officers of the WJAC. An aero-plane in a blue / green enamel triangle with the titles, Women's Junior Air Corps to the outer white enamel triangle. Formed in 1940 to encourage girls to a "spirit of patriotism and loyalty". Worn both as a cap badge and tie pin. In superb condition wit... read more
35.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Observer Corps Officer's Gilt Cap Badge
A scarce original officer's pre 1941 die cast figure of an Elizabethan coast-watcher holding a flaming torch and scanning the horizon resting in a curved scroll inscribed 'Observer Corps'; the reverse retaining three of three blades / tabs. Gilt finish now a little dulled and worn to front otherwise in good condition with no damage. Circa 4.2cms tall.
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WW2 Belgian Free Forces Army in United Kingdom White Metal Breast Pin Badge
A WW2 breast badge with the Belgian Lion surmounted by a crown to the top centre of furled scroll bearing the title, "Belgian Army in United Kingdom". Die cast and with original pin fitting and pin, fully functional. This looks to have been silver plated. In very good condition.
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