South Ossett (West Yorkshire) Tramway Depot Rifle Club Enamel Lapel Pin Badge and Bronze National Rifle Association (NRA) Club Medallion
An interesting pair of items which came together. An unnamed bronze medallion and an associated enamel pin badge. The enamel on the latter is in undamaged condition and the gilt bright, original pin fitting and maker marked Fattorini & Sons, Bradford.
In 1859, as a result of the perceived threat to Great Britain from the large increase in conscript armies on the Continent and esp... read more
WW1 London Volunteer Rifles Vounteer Force 1914 - 1919 Blackened Brass Cap Badge
In very good condition with original slider to the reverse.
K&K Vol 1 No 1652 refers.
D80.3
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45.00 GBP
WW1 Surrey ( High Sheriff’s) 1914 Volunteer Badge 'When The People Willingly Offered Themselves Judges.V.2.' - Royal Naval Division ( RND ) recipient
A scarce original First World War 1914 period 'Surrey 1914 badge'; brass circular example with embossed lettering. Good condition but sadly lacking its original pin fitting the back has been scratched with names of the volunteer. It looks like: "W. Avery, RND, Sutton Rosebury G.A.?". circa 2.1cm in diameter. Worthy of further research.
The badge was designed by Henry Strachey and... read more
V / E York - WW1 East Yorkshire Regiment Volunteers Brass Shoulder Title
A scarce WW1 one piece shoulder title, as issued in 1918. Two original loops to the reverse and maker marked Gaunt London. In very good condition.
Westlake No 897 refers.
B23.7
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WW1 Bethune French Town Battle Badge Brooch Pin Souvenir
Silver washed bronze badge depicting the famous French 75 artillery gun above a scroll with the name of the Northern French town, Bethune. Silver finish worn, but otherwise in very good condition and with original pin and clasp fitting. Circa 2.2cm tall.
Coll.
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Scarce WW1 Russian War Service Brass and Enamel Lapel Badge
Large lapel badge (circa 3.2 cm in diameter), with original horseshoe fitting and maker marked JAW & Co (J.A.Wylie & Co, London). Some minor enamel damage (below the R in War caused by a slight edge bruise and slight flaking above the A in Russian and in that vicinity), but extremely scarce. Marvelous double headed Russian Imperial eagle in a sea of red enamel.
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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
45.00 GBP
Peace 1919 - Scarce WW1 Gilt and Enamel Pin Brooch Badge - Darlington, Eastbourne Ward
A very scarce enamel pin badge depicting the town crest for Darlington in County Durham celebrating end on WW1 with "Peace 1919" below. Minor firing blemishes, but otherwise in great condition for age. Red enamel below the letters "in" in "industria" is missing, but again, this looks like a firing fault rather than damage. Original pin and clasp, fully functional (apologies for camera flash at ... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Southdown Battalions Association ( Lawthers Lambs) Royal Sussex Regiment Enamel Lapel Badge
A scarce Southdown Battalions Association Lapel Badge , Made up of 11th, 12th & 13th Battalions of The Royal Sussex Regiment. They were commonly known as 'The Lawther’s Lambs', sadly suffering huge losses during WW1. Sadly some damage to enamel at about 2pm (see photo) where top layer has flaked off due to a ding otherwise in very good condition and maker marked Thomas Fattorini Birmingham. ... read more
WW1 Belgian Canteen Token ½D Half Penny - Van Den Berghs Ltd
Van Den Berghs' Glasgow (Lanarkshire) brass halfpenny canteen token, undated. Obverse: Legend on two curved lines with value in centre: "VAN DEN BERGHS LTD ◦ CANTEEN DEPT ◦ ½D". Reverse: Legend on two curved lines with value in centre: "VAN DEN BERGHS LTD ◦ CANTEEN DEPT ◦ ½D". Plain edge. Van Den Bergh's premises were at 20 Spoutmouth, Glasgow and they produced margarine... read more