WW1 Territorial Force Imperial Service Volunteer white metal uniform breast badge bar pin clasp
A good original First World War period 'Imperial Service' die-cast nickel pin badge, worn on the uniform above right pocket by Territorial Force Soldiers who had Volunteered for Overseas Service during the Great War. Very good condition, complete with its original substantial pin fittings, a good example.
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WW1 Tribute Medal / Memorial Plaque to Durham Pals - from Manchester
According to the owner, this was given to the next of kin by the mine owners for those employees (miners) who died in WW1. I have never encountered another, but from the design it is clear that a space has been left for customising it to each recipient. In this example it is to a Jonathan Riding, Army Number 16068 of the 12th (Service) Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI).
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WW1 Somerset Volunteer Regiment Cap Badge
Maker marked on original slider. Scarce.
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WW1 Home Front - Wales, Welsh - Carnarvonshire Volunteer Regiment VTC Gilt & Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge
A scarce lapel button in very good condition for age and with no damage to enamel. A crowned 'pear -shaped' example, blue enamel title to border, the centre depicting the old Welsh Town Arms, a golden eagle surmounting a shield bearing three lion in pale on red enamel ground. Original horseshoe fitting with registered design number 638232 to reverse (which dates it to 1914) and maker marked T... read more
WW1 Home Front - Shropshire Volunteer Corps VTC Gilt & Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge
Stamped to reverse with the number "326" and scarce local maker Robinson & Co, The Square, Shrewsbury. Gilt bright and in fabulous condition for age, no damage to enamel. Simply gorgeous.
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WW1 Low Moor Company Limited (Yorkshire) On War Service Lapel Badge Buttonhole
A gilt and enamel lapel badge with original horseshoe fitting and maker marked Fattorini, Bradford. Gilt a bit grubby now from wear but no damage to enamel. Design looks WW1 but may also have been worn in WW2.
The Low Moor Ironworks was a wrought iron foundry established in 1791 in the village of Low Moor about 3 miles south of Bradford in Yorkshire, England. The works were bui... read more
WW1 Badge French Red Cross British Committee Enamel Lapel Badge
An attractive and nice clean undamaged badge with light wear, original pin fitting and maker marked Thomas Fattorini, Bolton. Circa 29mm in diameter. Scarce.
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WW1 Fairfield (Scotland) On War Service Badge
Gilt and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting makers details for Dingley Birmingham. The king's crown to the centre of a white enamelled circlet bearing the title, " On War Service Fairfield " Based on the River Clyde in Glasgow Fairfield 's were well known ship-builders. In very good condition, a few slight stress mark in enamel, but intact and gilt bright.
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WW1 Home Front - Red Cross / 8 / City of Glasgow Three Piece Brass Shoulder Title on Original Backing Plate
In superb condition and scarce.
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WW1 Navy & Army Canteen Board (NACB) Kings Crown Cap Badge
A large die struck blackened brass cap badge (almost looks bronzed from the front) with two original flat loops to the reverse.5.2cm wide and 4.8cm tall. In very good condition with sharp detail. Artistically this is a very attractive item.
The Navy and Army Canteen Board (NACB), along with the Expeditionary Force Canteens, was a precursor to the NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force I... read more