WW2 Home Front For Freedom Enamel Lapel Badge for Skipton, Yorkshire

WW2 Home Front For Freedom Enamel Lapel Badge for Skipton

Small scarce lapel buttonhole lapel badge with no damage to enamel. I wonder if this is the crest for the Skipton Building Society rather than the town of Skipton, Yorkshire. Maker marked to reverse Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. Circa 2cm tall.  read more

Code: 55364

WW2 Home Front - WLA - Women's Land Army Embroidered Slip on Slide Shoulder Title

In superb condition with bright colours and no moth. Original canvas strip to reverse. Scarce. This is NOT one of the modern reproductions doing the rounds.

Comm PaLi  read more

Code: 66950

WW2 Home Front - Bowlit Brand Chrome and Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Brooch

A very interesting badge dating from the second world war era when the company made helmets for the war department. It all began with a mechanic in East London. His name was Charles Owen. To escape acute poverty, Charles attended night classes to learn about hat making. In 1911, he made his first tropical pith helmet and started the Bowbilt brand. The early days revolved around manufacturing mi...  read more

Code: 66936

WW2 Birmingham Salutes The Soldier Fund Raising Home Front Celluloid Tin Button Badge

Scarce 'Birmingham Salutes The Soldier', sold to raise funds during Second World War, depicting a Tommy Soldier in helmet. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour reasonably bright but with some extensive foxing. Circa 26mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 54604

WW2 Home Front Auxiliary Territorial Service ATS Official Issue ( Mufti ) Numbered Silver Badge

A good original Second World War unmarked silver badge, the reverse impressed with official issue number "20707". Original pin fixing and c clasp to reverse, although pin fixing could be a bit tighter. In very good condition. 2.3cm tall.  read more

Code: 53669

WW2 Home Front ARP BOOKLET HOME STORAGE OF FOOD SUPPLIES

A very clean copy of A.R.P Home Storage Of Food Supplies , as issued by " Binns Food Department Sunderland ". Binns was a department store of note in the North East of England. In excellent with just with rust marks to staples.

The irony was hoarding tinned cans was encouraged as it was thought it would be safe from enemy gas contamination. There are some wonderful wartime re...  read more

Code: 53180

WW2 Civilian Technical Corps (CTC) American radar personnel CTC cap badge

A scarce Second World War chromium plated cap badge, 'CTC" script within an open laurel wreath. Very good condition, retaining original two loop fittings, an excellent example. Circa 28mm tall.

The Civilian Technical Corps was raised in 1941 after the huge success of radar in the Battle of Britain and the rapid spread of radar installations across the country. Lord Beaverbrook m...  read more

Code: 65723

WW2 Home Front - Auxiliary Fire Service AFS fireman's / firewoman's cap badge

A good early and original Second World War period 'Auxiliary Fire Service cap badge'; die-cast chromium plated eight pointed star, with red enamel 'AFS' lettering to the centre. Good condition, complete with original two loop fittings (some bending but functional) and original chromed split pin, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear. As also worn by women AFS firefighters.
Circa 4...  read more

Code: 66929

WW2 Auxiliary Fire Service AFS officially numbered lapel badge H.W.Miller

A good original wartime issue 1940's onwards silver plated red enamel badge, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.M' (H.W. Miller) official issue number '182859'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.

Designed by Mr Paget of the Royal Mint.

K28.3  read more

Code: 66928

WW2 Home Front - Auxiliary Fire Service Miniature AFS Enamel Lapel Badge

A scarce original circa wartime period 'Auxiliary Fire Service lapel badge'; unusual silver plated brass and enamel example based on the style of the ARP badge. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel with minor service wear, with bruise to crown, silver plating worn back to base.
Height 18mm.

G117.2  read more

Code: 62763