Beautiful Antique piece of Political History


Primrose League Ruling Councillor badge


  • Great condition post 1886 Victorian 'Primrose League Knight's Full Dress gilt badge. 
  • The reverse shows maker's details 'T&JB' (T&J Bragg Birmingham) and registered, design and patent number 'Rd 41562' (1886). 
  • Complete with original plain primrose colour silk ribbon with and original bar with single pin fitting.
  • Can be worn with ribbon or as badge.
  • Very rare collectible.
  • Inscribed with Moto
  • 4 Royal Orbs in the N/S/W/E positions and Primrose Flower in the Centre
  • Primrose flower Enamel slightly damaged - in pics
Overall Height approx 80mm.

Founded in 1883 by Sir Winston Churchill's father, Lord Randolph Churchill, and other leading Conservatives;
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, Sir Alfred Slade and Sir John Gorst. The League was intended to boost support for the Conservative Party across all classes and increase the likelihood of Conservative candidates winning elections. The League was very successful in attracting members. Also promoting National Patriotism and the unity of the British Empire. The motto of the League became "Imperium et Libertas", meaning Empire and Liberty, this taken from the famous speech delivered by Benjamin Disraeli the Earl of Beaconsfield in 1879.

The Ruling Councillor's chaired all meetings and were elected by their local league.