An assortment of British commemorative and service pin-back and lapel badges, predominantly constructed from gilt metal effect and white metal with enamel detailing. The collection features two National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) badges; one vertical rectangular badge in red enamel with NUR in white metal lettering, and a circular badge with a globe motif reading NUR WORKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE. Civil Defence and emergency service items include a shield-shaped National Hospital Service Reserve badge in green and gold-toned enamel, a circular blue enamel Civil Defence Corps badge with a central crown, and a larger rectangular silver-toned and red enamel badge marked W.V.S. CIVIL DEFENCE beneath a crown.
Medical service is represented by an oval white and green enamel badge with a caduceus, marked ST. JOHN AMBULANCE 1889. Trade union history is further documented with a red enamel TUC 100 1868-1968 centenary badge and a blue enamel circular badge for the MINERS STRIKE 1984 1985. Military interest includes a Royal Air Force Regiment squadron badge featuring a rifle and laurel wreath beneath a crown, and a circular white metal medalet with a crowned royal monogram for King George VI? surrounded by the text FOR LOYAL SERVICE. The lot also contains two badges for the British vehicle manufacturer ERF, comprising a black rectangular enamel badge and a crossed flags pin featuring the Union Jack and an ERF corporate flag.
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