Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta
This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used... read more
45.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Immobile VAD - Attributed to Worcester BRCS
Removed from uniform with wear to the lettering. Reverse attributes this to Worcestershire British Red Cross Society. Issue number to centre sadly no longer fully legible. Scarce
The Volunteer Aid Detachments were split into two classes - 'Mobile' and 'Immobile'. Those classed as Mobile could serve anywhere they were needed, those classed as Immobile would served close to th... read more
15.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - A unique archive of original WW2 documents relating to Durham Home Guard - F Company 14th Battalion
A large and heavy index file with printed proforma for each soldier showing kit allocation, inventory of armoury and brief personal details of each member of the platon including their home addresses, service number, promotions and onward postings to HM Forces where appropriate. The file is about 2 inches thick and represents hours of fun for the military historian and genelogist alike. In ad... read more
WW2 1st Lancashire Battalion (Barrow in Furness) Vickers Armstrong Home Guard Embroidered Designation Formation Cloth Badge
A light blue embroidered design on a red (faded to orange) disk, circa 5cm in diameter. In very good condition and rare.
Morris Part 2 page 94 refers.
See also https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52498&highlight=vickers+armstrong
BoHa (43) read more
185.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Royal Ordnance Factories Fire Brigade Chromed White Metal Cap Badge
A chromed white metal example, underlying brass showing through on the reverse. In very good condition. Only the second I have handled. Rare.
Comm ErYa
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WW2 Home Front - Fire Watcher Civilian Volunteer Gentleman's Lapel Badge
A scarce original wartime period 'Fire Watcher chromium plated badge' in the form flaming bomb inlaid with red and blue enamel. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel but some light surface scratches from service wear. Circa 26mm tall.
Comm ErYa read more
30.00 GBP
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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10.00 GBP
WW2 Civil Defence Corps North Riding (of Yorkshire) Embroidered Yellow on Black Cloth Shoulder Title
In very good condition.
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5.00 GBP
COPY / Reproduction of a WW2 Chocolate Brown Plastic Economy Pattern Womens Land Army (WLA) Timber Corps Cap Badge
I thought long and hard about listing this one. Made in small hand batches by a good friend, this is an impressive copy made from a cast of an original badge. Superb detail to front. However, deliberately finished with an unrealistic back, stamped 'R' for reproduction and with a modern pin / clasp fitting in place of the usual blades. In mint condition as new. More available if required. ... read more
25.00 GBP
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
18.00 GBP