WW2 Home Front - Cornwall WAPC (Womens Auxiliary Police Corps) Enamel Lapel Badge Pin Brooch

Chrome and enamel mufti (off-duty) lapel badge in good condition with no damage to enamel (minor surface scratch only), stamped with issue number to reverse "59" and original pin fittings (some rust to pin). The number of WAPCs was never great, with only 4,000 being in service in 1945. Cornwall is not illustrated in Jon Mills's "Doing Their Bit" but you can find more information on page 78. The... read more

Code: 63676

WW1 On War Service 1915 munition workers enamel badge

A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', gilt brass Crowned blue enamel oval title, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield on white enamel ground, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt & Son Ltd London' and official issue number '24402'. In very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, a few scratches t... read more

Code: 64388

WW2 Home Front - Blackburn (Lancashire) Police Constabulary Constable Reserve Enamel Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Chrome and enamel mufti (off-duty) lapel badge in very good condition with no damage to enamel but slight wear to the chrome finish. Centre bearing a heraldic shield from the 'Borough of Blackburn and Darwen' and depicts three Bees below a strung bugle to centre, Blackburn Police Reserve on circle. King's crown. Issue Number '73' on reverse. Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent Works, Birm... read more

Code: 64363

WW2 Worcestershire Police Special Constabulary Constable Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge.

Maker marked Fattorini & Sons, Bradford Road Works, Birmingham. Circa 35mm x 26mm. Minor crazing to enamel and small edge knock to the enamel near the 'W' otherwise in good condition.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p149 Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 64381

WW1 West Sussex Police Constabulary Special Constable Gilt & Enamel Lapel Badge

Maker marked JR Gaunt & Son, London.
Circa 35mm in diameter. Edge knock to the enamel over the letter 'A' otherwise in very good condition and gilt bright.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p144, Fig 1 refers.


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Code: 64380

WW1 Kingston Upon Hull Police Constabulary Special Constable Cap Badge 1914

Circa 35mm in diameter. Enamel in good condition, slight impression in the brass dome from service wear, two original loops.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p59, Fig 1 refers (but a this one fitted with lugs rather than brooch pin fitting).

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Code: 64378

WW1 Lincolnshire Police Special Constabulary Constable Gilt and Enamel Lapel Badge

Circa 32mm in diameter. Some minor scratches to enamel but this is intact otherwise in very good condition.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p75 Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 64376

City of London Police Special Constabulary Constable Brass Cap Badge

Worn as a cap badge by S/Sergeants and Constables from 1930 until 1935. original slider fitting with small lettering JR Gaunt London (no full stop). Circa 35 x 30 mm. In good condition.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p78 Fig 15 refers.

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Code: 64374

WW1 Essex Constabulary Special Constable Gilt Brass Lapel Badge

Gilt mainly back to the brass finish. Original horseshoe fitting. Makers naming feint but looks like made in Bradford. Circa 35mm x 22mm. In good condition.


Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p42 Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 64373

WW1 Womens Branch Old Comrades Association OCA Badge

A scarce First World War period 'Old Comrades Association' gilt and enamel badge, embossed George V Crown within title circlet 'O.C.A Women's Branch'. the reverse with maker's details "Bliss Bros Ld Birmingham". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel slight blemish to gilt finish otherwise a pleasing example. Circa 26mm in diameter.

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Code: 64389