Badges Collection

Rank badges of the National Fire Service from Chief Regional Officer to Leading Fireman. September 1941

WW2 Poster -- Map of the British Army
A Map of the British Army with Battle Honours, Military Achievements and Regimental Badges, first published in 1944 by HM Forces Savings Committee

WW2 poster, activities of 52 (Lowland) Division
Screen-print poster, published circa 1950, showing the activities of the 52nd Lowland Division during the Second World War, with a map of Northern Europe, and unit badges along the top and bottom

Firefighters on a tea break after fire St Katherines Dock
London firefighters (with cork helmets) and Auxiliary Fire Service firefighters (with tin hats and AFS badges on their tunics)

Badges of Scottish Regiments - World War One - Remember our Gallant Wounded Overseas and at the Dardanelles. Date: circa 1917

Club Caps & Colours
Badges caps and colours of English county cricket clubs

Great Orders of Knighthood and other high decorations
Insignia of the chief orders following in importance that of the Garter. The ribbons are represented by the backgrounds, except in the Order of Merit, and that of the Companions of Honour. Date: 1937

1950s Cinema - Childrens Saturday Matinee. Boys and girls looking up at the screen and laughing. Two of the boys are wearing ABC badges -- the name of the cinema. Date: 1954

WW2 Poster -- Formation Signs
Formation signs, dated 8 May 1945. Chromolithograph poster, showing various formation signs of infantry and armoured divisions, brigades, groups, including Airborne TPS, GHQ Liaison Regiment

The Houses of York and Lancaster, their Origin and Re-Union, Genealogy of the Kings from Edward III to Henry VII
973055 The Houses of York and Lancaster, their Origin and Re-Union, Genealogy of the Kings from Edward III to Henry VII, with their Armorial Bearings and Badges (coloured engraving)

Suffragette selling badges Date: circa 1910s

Boy Scout Uniform and Badges, 1944. Creator: Kenneth Brookes
Boy Scout Uniform and Badges, 1944. Patrol leaders hat badge; scarf of troop colour; all-round cords for six badges; staff of shoulder height

Ibadan Gate - Nigeria, West Africa
Ibadan Gate No.4 and Iwo Gate - Nigeria, West Africa Date: circa 1905

Womens uniforms and badges, WW2
Badges and uniforms of women serving in the Second World War, including WRENS, ATS and WaF. Date: 1940

Military badge jewellery, WW1
Advertisement for regimental badges available from the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company. Made of gold or palladium, they were set with diamonds or other precious stones. Date: 1917

Lord Mountbatten inspecting Sea Scouts
Lord Louis Mountbatten of Burma, Commodore of Sea Scouts, inspecting the 2nd Cowes Sea Scouts on the opening of their new Headquarters. August 1977

Cub Seals on Ascension Island, South Atlantic, with a large green turtle on a sandy beach, working towards their conservation badges. Date: circa 1980s

Coat of arms of Liverpool, England, 1907 (engraving)
6317641 Coat of arms of Liverpool, England, 1907 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Coat of arms of Liverpool, England)

Close-up of a vintage Bentley car, with large headlamps and various badges. Date: circa 1960s

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria
King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria(1861-1948). Date: circa 1909

Police sergeant with women in military uniform, WW1
Police sergeant standing in front of a car (or ambulance) with a group of women in military uniform, WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Guides and Scouts at Baden Powell House, London
Girl Guides and Boy Scouts relaxing at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Corporal of 16th The Queens Lancers
Corporal of The 16th The Queens Lancers - the medals worn are the India Medal (2 bars)and the Distunguished Conduct Medal

Coat of arms of Glasgow, Scotland. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907

Ufo Badges 20C
Two UFO badges, as worn by enthusiasts

Mitsubishi Carisma car October 1998

A fireman wearing the new National Fire Service cap and breast badge. The number takes the place of the name of the brigade going forwards. September 1941

Gosforth Senior Grammar School, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, 6th February 1973

Fool's Cap World Map, c.1590 (hand-coloured engraving on off-white paper, with inscriptions in iron gall ink)
1217928 Fool's Cap World Map, c.1590 (hand-coloured engraving on off-white paper, with inscriptions in iron gall ink) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); 49.7x38.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Watermans arm badge, Ryde, Isle of Wight, c. 1840 (bronze)
2959908 Watermans arm badge, Ryde, Isle of Wight, c.1840 (bronze) by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

London and Middlesex fire brigade rank markings
The rank markings worn on senior and junior officers uniforms. The upper row were worn on officers walking-out uniform, the middle row were worn on their fire uniform

Dublin Philharmonic Society Badge inscribed James Murray, 1784 (metal)
2959943 Dublin Philharmonic Society Badge inscribed James Murray, 1784 (metal) by Irish School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Close up of the breast badge of a National Fire Service uniform. September 1941

David Cassidy fans. Left to right is Marian Highdale (16) Teresa McCartney (15) Glenda Balance (16) and Sian Holland (14). They wait for David outside his hotel in London

The 1st Rowlands Gill Girl Guide Company had something to celebrate when two of their members, Susan Swan and Shirley Best, received their Queens Guide Award in April 1972

A three year effort has finally paid off for Girl Guides Susan Cole (left), Anne Hyde (centre) and Jill Henderson. The three members of the 5th Blyth Company have won the prized Queens Guide Award in

Scout Group, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1992
A harvest home was held in the nearly completed new Scout HQ situated in the old cattle market. Harvest gifts were auctioned by Jack Payne and, as it was woggle week

Mary, Princess Royal as Chief Girl Guide
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965), daughter of George V in her uniform as Chief Girl Guide. She took an active role in promoting the Girl Guide movement, the VADs

London and Middlesex fire brigade rank markings
The rank markings worn on senior and junior officers uniforms. The upper row were worn on officers walking-out uniform, the middle row were worn on their fire uniform

Cunard Line, QE2 Wedgwood teapot, embroidered badges
CUNARD: Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) Wedgwood Queen's Grill First-Class teapot. 5ins. Together with five Queen Elizabeth 2 embroidered crew badges including one when she was troopship during

White Star Line, four souvenir enamel lapel badges
White Star Line, souvenir enamel lapel badges depicting Teutonic, Calgaric, Cedric and Adriatic

Children and adults demonstrating against nursery cuts, May 1972. Date: 1972

Children campaigning for more nursery places, 7 July 1979. With them is the Labour MP, Neil Kinnock. As indicated on their badges, some of the children were also campaigning in 1968

Members of NUTGW campaigning
Members of NUTGW (National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers), NATSOPA (National Society of Operative Printers and Assistants)

Politics Political People Demonstration March
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Ron Todd, General Secretary of the TGWU
Ron (Ronald) Todd (1927-2005), General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) from 1985 to 1992. Seen here (left) with a colleague at a conference

Christuskirche, old town hall, market church, Sachsenross, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany, postcard with text
accurate, administration building, administrative building, administrative buildings, animal depiction, animal depictions, animal figure, animal figures, animal form, animal motiv, animal-like

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"Unveiling the Stories Behind Badges: A Journey through History and Identity" Step into a captivating world where badges become windows to the past, revealing tales of bravery, unity, and heritage. From a striking WW2 poster showcasing the map of the British Army to an intriguing glimpse into the activities of 52 (Lowland) Division, these badges serve as silent witnesses to monumental moments in history. Transport yourself back to World War One with a collection proudly worn by Scottish Regiments, each emblem representing unwavering loyalty and sacrifice. Witness firefighters taking respite after battling flames at St Katherines Dock, their badges symbolizing courage amidst chaos. Delve into the realm of sportsmanship as club caps and colors proudly display team spirit. Explore genealogy through intricately designed coats of arms depicting the Houses of York and Lancaster's origin and reunion—a vivid tapestry woven with royal bloodlines. Discover how badges played an integral role during times of war; formation signs guiding troops on treacherous battlefields or adorning chests adorned with great orders of knighthood—an embodiment of honor bestowed upon exceptional individuals. Witness history unfold as suffragettes sell badges in their relentless pursuit for equality. Observe Lord Mountbatten inspecting Sea Scouts' insignias—symbols that inspire discipline and leadership among young minds. Marvel at Liverpool's coat-of-arms engraving from 1907—a visual testament to civic pride etched onto metal. And journey across oceans to Ascension Island where adorable cub seals bear witness to nature's wonders while sporting their own unique badge-like markings. In this mesmerizing exploration, we unravel stories hidden within these small but mighty symbols—badges that transcend time, reminding us all that behind every emblem lies a tale waiting patiently to be discovered.