National Defence Company (GVI) Other Ranks Cap Badge
A nicely die struck other ranks gilding metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. This was the final pattern. Circa 40mm tall. Worn 1937 - 1939.
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22.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front Free French France Libre Wings & Sword enamel pin brooch badge
Some damage to enamel on left as you look at it, otherwise in good condition with original pin and clasp fitting. Circa 3.3cm wide. Scarce.
See the latest offering from the Military Heraldry Society's Formation Sign Issue 281 March 2021 for a French NAAFI female worker wearing one of these - posing next to an accordion.
At only £17 a year for UK subscriptions, w... read more
30.00 GBP
WW2 Free Czechoslovak Army badge by English maker H.W. Miller
A scarce original circa 1940 'Free Czech Army badge'; oxidised sliver plated example (mainly worn off to front), Upper part of badge formed by shield with Czechoslovak state emblem (a lion with cross in shield to its side) topped by words "CZECHOSLOVAK ARMY", lower part by French style helmet with leaves behind. depicting an army tin helmet surmounted by a shield bearing the Coat of Arms of Cz... read more
55.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Women's Plastic Economy Home Guard Badge
Plastic beret / breast badge with original and functional pin and fittings to reverse. Maker's name A.Stanley & Sons of Walsall and number 1-A. Nice and flat with no distortion and only minor crazing. Normally associated with the women who served in the HG. Circa 41mm in diameter.
Issued from July 1943 and could be worn on left side of a coat or dress, but frequently seen worn... read more
35.00 GBP
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
WW2 Home Front - Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) GVI Brass Cap Badge
Die-stamped brass with original slider to the reverse. Good condition. King's Crown. Scarce.
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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
18.00 GBP
Navy League Tinnie - Keep Watch
White and blue tinnie with original pin to the reverse. Rusting to reverse and slight staining to front. Circa 22mm in diameter. read more
5.00 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
20.00 GBP
HG Home Guard Brass Shoulder Title
Generally cloth titles were worn by the Home Guard but some units wore the metal title HG. Circa 18mm tall and 36.5mm wide. Sadly only one lug of two remaining. In good condition otherwise.
Westlake No 1824 refers. read more
10.00 GBP