a very scarce World War I Service Badge issued by the Eastern Telegraph Company to its employees who remained on cable duty during wartime. A brass metal badge to the Telegraph Cable Service and bearing the inscriptions Oceanus non Dissociat (the ocean does not separate) and Sub Mari Ubique (everywhere under the sea), the shield has two crossed grapnel and mushroom anchors and is guarded either side by two mermaids; the design is surmounted by an eagle and has laurel branches underneath. The badge has a horseshoe buttonhole fitting which is stamped with an issue number 1092 and is maker marked to Firmin and Sons of London
A circular silver and enamel medal surmounted by a King's crown. The blue enamel surround bears the wording 'Queen's Work for Women Medal' with an inner inscription 'Presented by the Gentlewoman'. The inner circle has a crossed golf putter and driver with a golf ball between, pin back with no maker mark, some wear with no enamel chips, pin has lost it's spring. A very rare badge
a Women's Voluntary Services Home Front Badge. Chromed badge with red enamel to the lettering and post 1953 Queen Elizabeth Crown, the reverse has maker's name W.J.Dingley Ltd of 77 Warstone Lane Birmingham 18. Good used condition with some light surface scratches to the metal, original pin fittings and no damage to the enamel
