WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) SA4505 South African Forces - 1st Pattern Issue A first pattern SWB
Impressed SA 4505 issued to a member of the South African forces. With east-west pin and clasp (these look like a professional replacements). Silver dark toned otherwise in good condition. See also my item 61766 for a South African issue with original pin fittings.
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WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) SA4692 South African Forces - 1st Pattern Issue
A first pattern SWB impressed SA 4692 issued to a member of the South African forces. With original east-west pin and clasp. Silver dark toned otherwise in very good condition.
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WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to the Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force - RAF 1108 - Ony Circa 10,000 Issued
A SWB impressed RAF 1108 issued to a member of the RFC / Royal Air Force . With original and functional pin and clasp. Only circa 10,000 SWBs were issued to the RFC / Royal Air Force , less than 1% of all of those issued of the approximately 1,150,000 badges issued to all services, which had to be claimed and then approved. Replacement pin. Small ring remaining on letter 'I'in the monogram; ... read more
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Robert Hughes, Cheshire Regiment and Royal Welsh Fusiliers
SWB officially impressed B194088 to Private Robert Hughes, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In good condition, dark toned, original C clasp, pin original but some bends to it. Circa 32mm in diameter. Copy of CD version of SWB roll entry and copy of WW1 Medal Index Card (MI... read more
WW1 Silver War Badge (Wound Badge) with attributed Issue Voucher - Kennedy Royal Warwickshire Regiment
A scarce find, a 2nd pattern SWB numbered 269013 with its matching original bestowal certificate to 34167 Pte Frederick William Kennedy of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Some folding and staining as one would expect to the certificate but the badge is in good condition, silver is dark toned and pin and fittings are original. Worthy of further research.
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65.00 GBP
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Pte William Howard - An Old Contemptible, Durham Light Infantry (DLI) / Welsh Regiment / 18th Yorks - In original numbered box of issue
SWB officially impressed B255885 awarded to William Howard, who was entitled to a Mons Star Trio. Rare to find with original box of issue. Also a rare survivor who served all through the war until early 1919.
An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, dark ... read more
75.00 GBP
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Clifford Norrish, 51st (Graduated) Battalion, the Welsh Regiment
A SWB officially impressed 503440 awarded to Private Clifford Norrish of the 51st (Graduated) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In good condition, dark toned, original C clasp but sadly now missing its pin. Circa 32mm in diameter.
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WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Samuel Chapman, A pre war regular soldier of the DCLI (Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry) - low number
A first pattern SWB officially impressed 1639 awarded to Sergeant Samuel Chapman, DCLI. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre, to which a red felt backing has been added, presumably by the owner, so I have left this in place. In good condition, original C clasp and pin. Circa 32mm in diameter.
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Scarce WW1 SWB to a Royal Naval Division Engineer / Royal Engineers, Sapper Alfred Farrell
A SWB officially impressed 419306 awarded to Sapper Alfred Farrell of the Royal Naval Division Engineers (RND (E)) and later the Royal Engineers. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, silver dark toned, original C clasp and pin. Circa 32mm in diameter. Supplied with supporting... read more
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to the Royal Navy - RN23532
A first pattern SWB impressed RN 23532 issued to a member of the Royal Navy. Silver dark toned with east-west pin and clasp, and complete with safety chain. Pin fittings for RN 1st type appear to have been of the barrel type shown as this is now the second one handled with this style of fitting (see also item 61771). Circa 43,000 SWBs were awarded to the Royal Navy, less than 4% of all ... read more