WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Eswin Wheaton, Royal Engineers
A first pattern SWB officially impressed 273458 awarded to Pioneer Eswin Wheaton, Royal Engineers (Road Transport Depot). An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, bright cleaned, original C clasp and pin. Circa 32mm in diameter.
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25.00 GBP
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to Ernest Summerfield, Royal Garrison Artillery / 4th South African Brigade
SWB officially impressed B103839 awarded to Gunner Ernest Summerfield RGA 4 S.A.R. Bde. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. In very good condition, dark toned, complete with original pin fittings (north - south). Circa 32mm in diameter. Copy of CD version of SWB roll entry Copy of WW1 Medal Index C... read more
24.00 GBP
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) 701 - Pte Harry Brown 1st & 6th Battalions The Green Howards (The Yorkshire Regiment) France & Gallipoli - twice wounded
A first pattern SWB officially impressed 701 (the lowest number I have yet handled) awarded to 7749 Private Harry Brown of the Yorkshire Regiment. An unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings (east -west). Circa 32mm in diameter. Copy of SWB roll en... read more
WW1 Silver Wound Badge ( SWB ) Number B64496 - 7th ( Territorial Force ) Northumberland Fusiliers - Pte George Jennings
Has its original pin and clasp. Good condition. Stamped B64496.
Copy of MIC and SWB roll page for Jenning (sic) (included), shows he was 292647 Pte G. Jenning, 75th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers T.F., enlisted 10 December 1915 and discharged in December 1918 aged 24 on account of the amputation Right Thigh. MIC confirms originally 7th Battalion as 7/7059. Note two different ... read more
WW1 - Silver Wound Badge - George Turner, 4th Battalion The Essex Regiment
Pte George Turner, initially enlisted the Herts Regiment prior the the outbreak of WW1 in March 1914, but was awarded his medal entitlement with the 4th ( Territorial Force ) Battalion the Essex Regiment. He was entitled to the BWM and Victory Medal (location unknown) and this Silver Wound Badge impressed B266517 for honourable discharge, issued in March 1919 (aged 21 which means he si... read more
35.00 GBP
WW1 Silver War Badge (SWB) to 5th / 6th Royal Scots ( Lothian Regiment ) - Pte Willaim Douglas
Unmarked silver SWB, dark toned with reverse stamped B253046 with original pin and clasp. Complete with copy MIC and SWB roll entry, which confirms the recipient as No 275966 Pte William Douglas who was entitled to the 1914-15 star trio and that he first served overseas in Egypt on 15th September 1915 with the 5th / 6th Royal Scots (Territorial Force). Discharged aged 29 in May 1919 for sick... read more
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