Buttons from the J.R. Gaunt and Son Pattern Book Archive

Fire Brigade Badges, two unused die-stamped helmet plates for the Liverpool Fire Brigade both shield shaped and showing the Liver Bird over block capital initials ‘L.F.B.’ one white metal, one gilding metal; a part only die-stamped gilding metal plate for the ‘Salop Fire Office’ this title on a strap enclosing the county badge of three logger-heads all within laurel sprays; four badges to the Dublin Fire Brigade two gilt and one white metal with this title scroll, a slightly larger example without the scroll; a rare West Australia Fire Brigades Long Service badge in silver plate gilt and triple enamels, the centre with a black swan (mint state), two similar Long Service awards to the ‘Victoria Country Fire Brigades Board’ both in silver plate gilt and triple enamels (both require careful cleaning), the female part only of a waist belt clasp for the Selangor Fire Brigade, an enamelled circular badge for the National Fire Brigades Union Ambulance, a HM silver ARP Vickers Armstrong badge (pin fastener broken), an other ranks chin chain for a blue cloth helmet; together with a variety of smaller standard fire brigade caps and collars, good overall condition (parcel) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Buttons from the J.R. Gaunt and Son Pattern Book Archive.

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