The Chaiman’s Badge made for South Yorkshire County Council, (the ‘Arms’ carved and enamelled by Alan Mudd, braided ribbon, with a carved and enamelled fastener).

Additional image showing initial drawing for the Chairman’s Badge of Office, commissioned for the then newly formed South Yorkshire County Council. This design incorporating various symbolic elements hung on a braided ribbon as limited by the overall budget.

The Former Chairman’s Badge, was a keepsake, presented annually for a period of around 15 years until the SYCC was disbanded, (silver over gilding metal, constructed and engraved, the backplate etched & enamelled, and mounted on a braided ribbon)

The Escort’s Badge for South Yorkshire County Council (‘Coat of Arms’ carved by Alan Mudd, and on a braided ribbon)

My drawings. for two of the SYCC Badges and showing a Former Chairmans’ Badge in my hands, in process of construction.

My sketch design for a 6-light Candelabrum (not made).

Champagne Mug commissioned by Lady Elizabeth Cavendish as a 70th birthday gift for Sir John Betjeman

My sketch design in pencil and crayon, for a silver Dish in which to float Camellia flowers, commissioned by Mary, Duchess of Devonshire to mark her retirement as first Chancellor of Exeter University

Two further views showing the Dish (but without the Camellias!), and a detail showing the Rim of the Dish (exquisite chasing by Bill Richardson, engraved by George Lukes).

The Chairman’s Badge for Sheffield Town Trustees, (silver, richly-gilded, engraved, carved and enamelled by Alan Mudd, the two Clasps on the braided ribbon are pave-set with small diamonds)

Another view shows the reverse

This Badge for Sheffield Town Trustees was commissioned to replace an earlier all-gold Badge (stolen). That previous and quite different Badge, was designed by W E Bennett (my tutor in Sheffield), and largely made by me in 1955, during my final year studies at Sheffield College of Arts & Crafts.

Badge of Office for the Branch Chairman, Yorkshire & Humberside Regional Branch of the Institute of Chartered Surveyors, (silver, green Aventurine quartz behind the Lion, red & white enamelled Rod and carved Lion by Alan Mudd).

Chalice for Beeston Parish Church, Nr. Leeds, commissioned by The Goldsmiths’ Company, (silver, parcel-gilt). 222mm(8.75”) H

Casket for a retiring Lord Mayor, commissioned by Sheffield City Council. (silver, lined with rosewood, and engraved by George Lukes).

Two Ceremonial Badges on braided ribbons, one for The President and one for The Chairman of The Womens’ Club at Liverpool University.