WW2 Home Front - Women’s Gas Council ( 1935-1953 ) enamel badge
Small at circa 2cm in diameter, with original pin fitting and clasp, fully functional and maker marked H.W. Miller, Branston Road, Birmingham. No damage to enamel.
The Women’s Gas Council ( WCG ) was formed in 1935 to provide a professional and social network for women working in the gas industry. At the time, most women in the gas industry were employed as demonstrators who pro... read more
12.00 GBP
WW1 Home Front- Grahame - White (Aviation) & Co, Weybridge, Surrey, Aeroplane Maker's Mufti Lapel Badge
A scarce and attractive WW1 aeroplane workers lapel badge depicting a winged propeller and aero engine on blue enamel title ring. Pin fixing suggesting it was worn by a female. Enamel in very good condition with no damage. Registered number to reverse is 662525 (which denotes 1918 ) Pin is an old replacement, but still functional. Circa 4.2cm wide.
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84.00 GBP
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
20.00 GBP
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.
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20.00 GBP
WW1 Welsh Wales Home Front - Glamorgan Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) Brass Cap Badge
A very scarce WW I bronzed-brass cap badge with two original flat connector style loops to the reverse (typical to Fattorini made cap badges but no maker's name evident). A shield bearing three chevrons to the centre of a circlet carrying the title, " Glamorgan V.T.C." Circa 4cms in diameter. Some service wear to rim and dried polish, otherwise in good condition.
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Scarce WW2 Home Front ARP Air Raid Precautions White Metal Lapel Womens Issue pin fitting - Marples & Beasley
Large pattern Air Raid Precautions Lapel Badge, in very good condition. Maker marked Marples & Beasley, Birmingham. 3.8cm tall. White metal versions were issued between 1940 and 1943. Scarce to find white metal versions with a pin fixing, as issued to women. read more
12.00 GBP
WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions ( ARP ), Male Warden's Badge - Letter A
Early pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden's Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( letter A ) and with maker's details "R.J" (Sir Robert Athur Johnson). (Thank you to Simon for the name correction).
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18.00 GBP
WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions (ARP), Male Warden 's Badge
Earliest pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden 's Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( Date letter A ) and with maker's details "R.J" (Sir Robert Arthur Johnson). (Thank you to Simon for the correct name).
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18.00 GBP
WW1 Home Front - Womens Legion (WL) Brooch Pin Badge
Die struck in bronze. Earlier pattern with wings on the figure of victory. Sadly C clasp is damaged and tip of pin has been truncated slightly otherwise in good condition. Circa 4.5cms tall. Condition reflected in price. No returns on this item. Sold as seen.
(A claret / maroon cloth backing would indicate a motor transport driver. However, no cloth backing present).
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30.00 GBP
WW1 Derbyshire Volunteers of Home Guards Bronze Cap Badge - Maker marked Armfields
A scarce WW1 VTC Cap badge with original slider which is stamped Armfield Birm (Birmingham . Circa 3.1cm tall excluding slider. Minor staining otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.
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85.00 GBP