WW1 South Metropolitan (London) Gas Company On War Service Enamel & Gilt Lapel Badge - 1915

A scarce WW1 Home Front lapel badge, on public / war service and dated 1915. Maker marked Vaughtons Ltd, Birm (Birmingham). No damage to enamel. In veruy good condition.

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Code: 64386

WW1 West Riding of Yorkshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Badge

An impressively large badge, no damage to enamel and gilt bright, horseshoe buttonhole fixing, in great condition for age. Circa 5.2 cms tall.

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Code: 63579

WW2 Lancashire Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel & Chrome Buttonhole Lapel Mufti Badge

A large badge at circa 3.9cms in diameter. In very good condition with bright chrome and no damage to the enamel. Maker marked Lloyd, Payne & Amiel, Ltd, Manchester (unusual maker). King's Crown.

Wilkinson & Cowdell "Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales" (2nd Edn) p68/Fig 10 refers.

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Code: 63809

WW1 Wounded Stripe - Prov No 4 (7342 - 17)Patented

Gilt dulled with two original lugs, backing plate and cotter pin. This is exactly 2 inches in length and was authorised for wear by Army Order 249 of August 1916 and this was only issued in this size up to 1922 (discontinued for wear on uniform by Army Order 434 of 1922).

Wound stripes issued in WW2 were only 1.5 inches in length.

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Code: 64865

WW2 Bucks Buckinghamshire Special Constable Constabulary Police Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Chrome and enamel. Original horseshoe button fitting. Some scratches to enamel otherwise in good condition. Circa 36mm tall. Stamped "1519" to reverse.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p22, Fig 7 refers, but this is not 50mm tall.

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Code: 64858

WW1 Hone Front On War Service - On His Majestys Work Enamel & Gilt Lapel Buttonhole Badge

In very good condition, original button hole fixing, no damage to enamel, gilt bright. Circa 26mm in diameter. Scarce (I have seen a similar pattern but with red enamel to crown whereas this one has blue enamel in the crown).

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Code: 64853

WW1 / WW2 Huddersfield Special Constable Constabulary Police Enamel & Gilt Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Gilt bright, maker marked Filans Huddersfield. Attempted repair to enamel at the base of blue circle otherwise in good overall condition. Scarce despite damage / repair. Please note no returns on this item, sold as seen.

Wilkinson & Cowdell 'Special Constabulary Insignia of England & Wales' (2nd Edn) p58, Fig 1 refers.

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Code: 64854

WW1 Herts (Hertfordshire) Voluntary Aid Detachment VAD badge

A scarce original First World War period 'Voluntary Aid Detachment Herts badge'; gilt red enamel title surround, a 'Hart' to voided centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'JR Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Circa 2.6cms tall.

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Code: 64390

WW2 Home Front - City of London Civic Guard Invasion Defence Scheme Enamel Lapel Badge

A scarce original circa October1942 wartime period 'City of London Civic Guard badge'; silver plated example in the form of the City shield from the Coat of Arms' inlaid with white enamel, bearing a red cross and 'Wat Tyler's dagger' in the first quarter. Some wear to silver plated finish otherwise in good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, maker marked JR Gaunt London... read more

Code: 64370

Intelligence Corps Embroidered Black on Green Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

An embroidered black on green paste back shoulder title, some traces of bluetack and paper to reverse and some paste to front below the 'tell" in Intelligence.

See item 61267 for a matched pair.

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Code: 61951