Royal Air Force - Works and Builidings.

Rare gilt sweetheart brooch with original pin fitting and safety chain loop to the reverse. The " W & B " acronym surmounted by the R.A.F. eagle. Unusual to find for such a small short-lived unit 1921-1929 . [Approx 4 cms wide ]  read more

Code: 23450

War Service Badge.

Gilt and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting and makers details for Fattorini Bradford to the reverse. The Union Flag to the centre of a circlet bearing the title, " On Govt. Work Lune Valley Eng. Co. " [ Engineering works located in Lancaster ]  read more

Code: 23449

23rd. Armoured Brigade.

WW II printed example of the black " Liver-bird " on a white circle. [Sign has been sewn around cardboard to stiffen it ] This Brigade saw service in North Africa from El Alamein to Tunisia,and then to Sicily and the Salerno and Anzio landings in Italy.  read more

Code: 23446

Home Guard.

Rare chromed king's crown cap badge with long slider fitting to the reverse worn by the Palace of Westminster Home Guard during the Second 1950's Phase. The crowned portcullis from the Arms of Westminster above double scrolls bearing the titles, " Home Guard " and " Palace of Westminster "  read more

Code: 23442

Canadian Infantry- C.E.F.

Bronzed cap badge with two loops to the reverse worn by the 137th. [ Calgary ] Battalion C.E.F. A maple leaf above the " Canada " scroll bearing a crown a beaver, "Overseas " and " Calgary " titles with the number " 137 " flanked by sheaves of wheat.  read more

Code: 23439

Wiltshire A.C.F.

Printed example of the Great Cromlech of Stonehenge backed by the full moon and two " Moonrakes " on a blue grey backing.  read more

Code: 23435

Cheetham School- Cadets ?

Most unusual white metal wings badge with two loops to the reverse. The title " Cheetham / C / School " on a domed centre flanked by a pair of wings. Early School Flying club or ?? [ Gaunt Collection most of which date from WWI into the 1920's] [New Information received that the School trained British and Commonwealth pilots ] Thanks G.S.  read more

Code: 23434

7th. Armoured Brigade.

Scarce WW II locally made example of the green jerboa on a red edged white circle. The Brigade served in the Middle-East as part of 7th. Armoured Division before moving to the jungles of the Far-East before returning in 1944 to Italy.  read more

Code: 23431

Oxfordshire Light Infantry.

Officers silver gilt waist belt clasp. A bugle horn with strings to the centre of a circlet bearing the title with rococo scrolled square belt ends and bearing matching bench-marks to each half. [ Gilt now brass ]  read more

Code: 23428

Maritime Anti-Aircraft Artillery.

WW II silk woven example of the red and white fouled anchor flanked by the letters " A A " on a black backing still affixed to a pale tropical kd shoulder strap slip-on. Worn by Anti-Aircraft Gunners on Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships  read more

Code: 23425