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Wednesday, 4 - Sunday, 15 June 2025
EARLY BRITISH MOTOR CYCLE ENAMEL BADGES/LAPEL PINS
Current Bid $15 (2 bids, reserve met)
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Lot Details
A grouping of 7 different early & Very Rare enamel badges/Lapel Pins, circa 1920/30's enamel & metal for British Motor Cycle brands Triumph gold on red enamelling, oval shape, Very Good 9/10, Triumph motorcycles are widely hailed as one of the world’s most legendary and respected British brands, boasting a storied legacy that traces back to the early 20th century. In 1902, the Triumph Cycle Co. Ltd. produced its first motorcycle in Coventry, England Matchless, black gold & white enamelling, W O Lewis (Badges) Ltd Birmingham maker, Very Good, 9/10, Matchless is one of the oldest marques of British motorcycles, manufactured in Plumstead, London, between 1899 and 1966 Ariel. triangular shaped, black on silver enamelling, Birmingham Medal Co maker, fixing pin to rear has broken off, Very Good 8/10, Ariel was established in 1871, The first Ariel motorcycle was launched in 1901 fitted with a Minerva engine Douglas, figural head of a Scotsman wearing a Tam O' Shanter bonnet,, red blue & white enamelling, Miller Birmingham maker, Very Good 9/10, Douglas was a British motorcycle manufacturer from 1907 to 1957 based in Kingswood, Bristol, owned by the Douglas family Excelsior Bayliss Thomas & Co Birmingham, figural of a man on top of the world holding a spear, Very Good 9/10, Excelsior, based in Coventry, was a British bicycle, motorcycle and car maker. They were Britain’s first motorcycle manufacturer, starting production of their own ‘motor-bicycle’ in 1896 OK Supreme, 2 badges, top - OK Supreme in wreath style decoration, red & blue on brass, Very Good 9/10, Plus bottom - OK Supreme, black gold & blue enamelling, OK-Supreme was a British motorcycle manufacturer from 1899 to 1939 located in Birmingham
