Hardelot Country Club Sterling Silver and Gilt Blazer Buttons & Enamel Badge by Vaughton & Sons
A collection of vintage insignia associated with the Hardelot Country Club, comprising blazer buttons and an enamel pin badge. Each item features a central crest depicting a ship, a crenellated wall, and the crossed flags of France and Great Britain, encircled by the raised text HARDELOT COUNTRY CLUB. The silver buttons are struck on the reverse with the maker mark V&S for Vaughton and Sons, along with Birmingham sterling silver hallmarks including an anchor, a lion passant, and the lower case date letter h. The gold-toned metal buttons are stamped on the reverse with VAUGHTON BHAM and include metal split pins. The circular enamel badge is finished with a blue border and a multi-colored crest with a scroll at the base inscribed GAUDIUM ADFERO. The badge is fitted with a pin and C-clasp mechanism on the reverse.
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