Lot 61:
Description
A collection of assorted enamel and metal lapel pins, badges, and brooches. The group comprises a wide variety of subjects featuring soft and hard enamel finishes on base metal backings, with some examples incorporating plastic components. Notable themes within the collection include various charity organisations, specifically featuring fabric yellow daffodils associated with Marie Curie, green bird logo pins reading WE ARE MACMILLAN. CANCER SUPPORT, and badges marked THE BLUE CROSS and British Red Cross. Other items in the assortment include a pin for the CF Association and various character-themed badges featuring Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and festive designs such as Santa Claus and snowmen. The badges utilize various fastening mechanisms including butterfly clutches and safety pin style attachments. Several items feature text markings to the reverse or face, including a black character figure marked Scotty Limited 2004 and Scotty Limited 2006.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of general wear consistent with handled collectibles. Visible defects include minor surface scratches to the enamel faces and areas of oxidation and tarnishing to the metal reverse of several pins. One of the fabric daffodil pins shows slight fraying to the petal edges. The fasteners appear largely intact, though some butterfly clutches show surface wear.
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