WW2 Home Front - Lincolnshire Home Guard Printed Cloth Formation Sign

A printed example of the Lincolnshire Imp on khaki rectangular backing. Worn by 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions of the City of Lincoln Home Guard. A little bit sticky to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 62173

Air Raid Precautions ARP Hallmarked Silver Ladies Issue Pin Badge - Date letter D for 1939

A good early war example, reverse with London silver hallmarks for 1939 and with makers mark "J.C.". In very good condition (silver dark toned), original pin and 'c' clasp fittings (c fitting slightly stretched open but still functional). Circa 3.9cm tall.

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Code: 62138

WW2 Printed Designations for 22nd Battalion Kent (Tunbridge Wells) Home Guard

Came together, each pair uncut and in unissued condition.

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Code: 62132

WW2 ROF (Royal Ordnance Factory) Front Line Duty Printed Cloth Overalls Badge

Removed from overalls, a good worn example with folded over edges, some now a bit frayed and lifting and some stitching marks, and a bit grubby. Of Calico Printers manufacture.

In August 1942 an article in the magazine War Illustrated announced the approval a new badge "to be worn by the men and women engaged in Royal Ordnance Filling Factories" to acknowledge the debt...  read more

Code: 61939

WW2 Home Front Territorial Army (TA) Silver Mufti Lapel Badge

Sanctioned for wear in 1938, and made by Royal Mint, this badge consisted of the letters TA between two horizontal lines across the centre of a circle. Below the circle is a lion springing aggressively forward with legs outstretched, the whole being surmounted by a king's crown. Badges were of (unmarked) Sterling silver with a lapel fixing in base metal with a number being stamped into ...  read more

Code: 61707

Cold War Front National Hospital Service Reserve Pin Badge

Brass with red and green enamel. Original pin and clasp fitting. In good condition, with traces of polish. Pin prick gap in enamel to bottom left of crown strap.

the National Hospital Service Reserve was a Cold War Civil Defence organisation established in 1949 and disbanded in 1968

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Code: 61535

WW2 Era Home Front Lifebuoy soap Clean Hands Campaign Lapel Badge on original card

Lifebuoy started with William Lever's goal to stop Cholera in Victorian England by selling germ protection soap and bringing better health and hygiene to millions. With the outbreak of the Second World War, Lifebuoy provided emergency washing facilities for those in dire need.

Lever Brothers launched their Clean Hands campaign in 1926 to educate the public about the impor...  read more

Code: 61533

WW2 Home Front - Winston Churchills V For Victory Morse Code Patriotic Enamel Lapel Badge

A scarce original wartime gilded brass rectangular shape badge inlaid with blue enamel, depicting a 'V for Victory' and international Morse code calling sign 'dot dot dash', the reverse impressed in relief "Pat Appd". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Circa 21cm wide and 1.9cm tall.

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Code: 61464

WW2 Home Guard White on Khaki Embroidered Cloth Shoulder Title with Embroidered Anti Aircraft Formation Sign

Removed from uniform, a better than usual quality Home Guard title with the often associated first pattern Anti-Aircraft Command Formation sign. Both in good condition.

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Code: 61433

Aeronautical Inspection Directorate (AID) On HM Service Mini lapel badge - Ladies Issue

A small gilt brass and enamel lapel badge as worn by this civilian organisation involved in the quality control of the aviation manufacturing industry during WW2. Original pin fitting (fully functional) with maker details ‘Roden London’ to reverse. In very good condition with no damage to the enamel. Circa 2.2cm tall.

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Code: 61392