Home Front - Industrial Civil Defence Service ( I.C.D.S. ) Volunteer Badge, 1953 - 1968

An original post 1952 'Industrial Civil Defence Service' gilt and enamel lapel badge, Queen Elizabeth Crowned circlet 'ICDS' on blue enamel ground, enclosing the 'Royal Lion of England' central device.Very good condition, original horsehoe, no damage to the enamel. Disbanded in 1968. Circa 2.6cm tall.

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Code: 55639

WW2 Home Front White Metal Observer Corps Large Pattern Button

Circa 24mm in diameter, fixed shank and backmarked Firmin, London. In good condition.

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Code: 55637

WW2 Home Front White Metal Observer Corps Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked Firmin London. In very good condition.

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Code: 55636

Post WW2 Civil Defence Corps, Lady Volunteer Home Front Badge by Firmin, 1949 - 1952

An original gilt and enamel badge, King's crown above a circlet with 'Civil Defence Corps' on blue enamel ground, enclosing the Royal Lion of England, the reverse with maker's details "Firmin London.". Very good condition, original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel. Circa 2.6cm tall.


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Code: 55630

The Yorkshire Regiment ( Green Howards ) Officers Gilt Brass Medium Pattern Button

Circa 20mm in diameter, fixed shank, maker marked Pitt & Co, Maddox St, London. Gilt wash faded otherwise in very good condition.

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Code: 55624

Victorian Queen's Own 2nd Rifles of Canada Black Medium Pattern Button

Circa 17mm in diameter, black button, fixed shank, blank reverse. In very good condition.

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Code: 55623

Lord Strathcona's Horse ( Royal Canadians ) Officer's Medium Pattern Gilt Button

Circa 19mm in diameter, fixed shank, backmarked Hawkes & Co, London. In very good condition.

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Code: 55622

Durham ( Light Infantry ) ( DLI ) Militia White Metal Other Rank's Victorian Glengarry Badge

A very scarce badge as worn by the militia, often mistakenly attributed to the volunteers, with three orginal dark toned lugs to the reverse. The badge is in good condition with sharp detail. The only fault is minor damage to the two of the little studs on the top of the orb of the crown (see photo). Circa 7cm tall and 4.8cm wide. Worn circa 1887 - 1896.

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Code: 55618

Canada - Northumberland Militia Officer's Victorian Silvered Large Pattern Button converted to lapel badge

A very scarce silver plated Victorian large pattern button, circa 24mm in diameter, close-backed, maker marked, but due to a crude application of a shaped slider with solder, it is hard to make out who. It looks like it could have been Jennens & Co. Most of the plate has been rubbed off. I have checked with those in the know and indirectly had it confirmed via Howard Ripley that it is not En...  read more

Code: 55614

WW2 Poland - Polish 2 Corps Breast badge - numbered to reverse

Bronze die cast badge with original screw post fitting and retaining nut, with original green felt backing (there are small traces suggesting this may have once been silvered). The number 103917 has been stamped to the reverse (the recipient's army number?). Felt is dirty / faded and the bronze has a touch of verdigris to the front. Circa 3.7cm tall and 2cm wide. The British author...  read more

Code: 55611