WW2 Home Front - National Fire Service (NFS) Enamel and Chrome White Metal Cap Badge

Enamel in good undamaged condition, with minor surface wear to the chrome finish. Two original lugs to the reverse (some twisting and bending) otherwise in very good condition. Circa 4.7cm tall and 4.1cm wide. King's Crown. Complete with cotter pin. Comes with small medium pattern button as worn also by the NFS.

K28.1  read more

Code: 66922

WW2 Home Front - Observer Corps Officer's Gilt Cap Badge

A scarce original officer's pre 1941 die cast figure of an Elizabethan coast-watcher holding a flaming torch and scanning the horizon resting in a curved scroll inscribed 'Observer Corps'; the reverse retaining two original long loops (some slight twisting from service wear). Gilt finish now a little dulled and a touch of verdigris to front otherwise in good condition with no damage. Circa 4.5...  read more

Code: 66131

WW2 Original Portrait Photo of ATS plus Sterling Silver ID Tag for 40th Durham Company ATS

Came together but cannot prove the photo of the woman is the owner of the ID bracelet tag. A photo taken in Edinburgh in 1943 (dated on reverse). Image not the sharpest but badges easily identifiable nonetheless. The tag has some discolouration from old cellotape but should clean up nicely. It is to a M. B. Harris 40th Durham Company ATS, marked sterling for sterling silver. Scarce.
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Code: 66072

WW2 Home Front - Civil Defence Painted Yellow on Black Cloth Arm Band Brassard

An original example, central fold from storage and very minor wear. In good overall condition.

K10.14  read more

Code: 66690

WW2 Home Front - Fire Guard Arm Band Brassard

This pattern replaced the Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) armlet when fire watchers were renamed Fireguards. Yellow letters painted on to a blue cloth armlet. Some minor cracking to paint, but all intact. Circa 20cm across and 8.5cm tall. Good condition, with no moth, tears or repairs.

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Code: 66500

Free French / France Navy, FNLF Cross of Lorraine, Forces Navales Françaises Libres Enamel Pin Badge

Kite shaped enamel pin brooch supporters' badge with original pin fixing and clasp. Stamped on reverse registered design 83830 (circa 1941). Circa 3.3cm tall and 1.1cm wide. In good condition with only minor surface wear to the enamel.

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Code: 55365

WW2 Home Front - Rest Centre Service (Air Raid Welfare) Lapel Pin Badge Brooch

An original Second World War period gilt and enamel 'Rest Centre Service badge'. Enamel good but some rust to reverse which has slightly corrupted the gilt edge to the front over the word 'centre', complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt otherwise remains fresh. Circa 2.6cms in diameter.

Worn by local authority staff working in requisitioned buildings, used to ...  read more

Code: 66259

WW2 Home Front - Bradford Home Guard Proficiency Badge Enamelled Home Guard Badge

An original wartime issue 'Bradford Home Guard uniform badge', circular silvered brass example with blue enamel centre and an embossed bar over laurel sprays inscribed 'PROFICIENCY BADGE', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Fattorini Bradford' and two original deliberately flattened loop fittings north and south indicating a style of badge worn on a sleeve. Good condition, no damage to...  read more

Code: 64930

WW2 Womens Voluntary Service WV Womens War Worker 'For the Forces' Lapel Badge

Original pin fitting, maker marked. Slight firing flaw /small chip to top right of enamel, otherwise in very good condition.

Comm BoHa (167)  read more

Code: 64596

WW2 Home Front - HG Home Guard Brass Shoulder Title

Slight touch of verdigris to the front otherwise in good condition with two original loops to the reverse. Circa 37mm wide and 17mm tall.

Similar to Westlake 1824 but this actual pattern not illustrated.

Comm BoHa (79)  read more

Code: 63526