Lot 228: A Collection of Motoring and Petroliana Lapel Pins and Badges
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An assortment of motoring-related lapel pins, membership badges, and promotional items presented in a glazed wooden display case. The collection includes various British and European petrol and automotive brands, notably four circular white Regent pins and a Regent oil jug pin. The Automobile Association is represented by a silver-toned badge marked STAFF, a brass circular badge numbered 120, and an open-work brass badge numbered 1655. Further petroleum brands include BP with green and yellow shields, some bearing the word WARMTE; Shell in several forms including a red and yellow example marked STAARDOLIE; and Caltex, with variants featuring the star logo and BORON branding. Other notable pieces include a BMC Nuffield Tractors fabric and metal rosette, miniature spark plug pins for Champion and KLG, and logos for Schimmel Oil, Americol, Mobil, Esso, Fina, Aral, Polygas, Butagas, and Vanandel. The items are mounted against a blue felt ground within a polished wood case with brass-toned hardware.
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