Bidspirit auction | Butlin's Enamel and White Metal


Butlin's Enamel and White Metal Lapel Badges, 1960-1967 - An assortment of Butlin's holiday camp enamel and white metal lapel badges dating from the early to mid-1960s. The collection features five distinct designs, each constructed with hard or soft enamel detailing over white metal bases. The 1960 Skegness example is diamond-shaped with a white seagull on a cobalt blue ground. A green scalloped badge is marked SKEGNESS 54 61 BUTLIN'S and depicts a character in a red hood. The 1963 Skegness badge has a rectangular form in sky blue with a stylized skier. The 1965 Filey circular badge features a yellow Yorkshire rose emblem within a red border and green scroll. The 1967 Skegness badge is a die-cut design featuring the Jolly Fisherman character and a silver-toned finish. Legible markings across the pieces include BUTLIN'S SKEGNESS 1960, SKEGNESS 54 61 BUTLIN'S, Butlin's SKEGNESS 19 67, FILEY 1965 BUTLIN'S, and Butlin's 1963 SKEGNESS.