Silver Bristol Bordeaux Pin Badge
This is a silver-coloured oval pin badge bearing the names BRISTOL and BORDEAUX, presented as a twin-city souvenir. The badge is unmarked by any maker’s name and no brand is evident. Its central panel is a shield-shaped design with coloured enamel, and the two place names are set in red lettering at the top and bottom of the oval rim.
The shield is divided diagonally and features a blue upper band decorated with fleurs-de-lis, a red field with a lion passant, a castle, a sailing ship on blue and white waves, and a green hillside. The enamel uses red, blue, white and green, set against a metal ground with raised detail. On the reverse is a pin-back fitting and a small circular marking that is only partly legible. The design reflects the heraldic and maritime themes associated with the two cities.
Condition and Collectability
The badge shows general age-related wear, with tarnish and surface marks to the metal, particularly around the rim and on the reverse. The enamel appears largely intact, though it has been handled over time. The pin fitting is present, but no assurance is given as to its function. The piece is offered as seen, with no restoration evident.
Commemorative badges of this type are of interest to collectors of travel souvenirs, twin-town memorabilia and enamelled badges. The combined Bristol and Bordeaux theme, together with the heraldic design, gives it appeal to buyers researching vintage civic or travel keepsakes.