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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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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35.00 GBP
Combined Services Entertainment (CSE) Enamel and Gilt Lapel Pin Badge
In good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Enamel in good condition with some small surface scratches. Circa 25mm in diameter. Scarce.
The Combined Services Entertainment unit, or CSE, originally called the Central Pool of Artists, was set up to supersede The Entertainments National Service Association, or ENSA.
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Home Guard Old Comrades Association Silver Plated Spoon - 42 (County of London) Battalion
Home Guard OCA silver plated (EPNS marked). Enamel in good condition. Queen's crown therefore post 1953 period.
Part of the South-West Sub-District, London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) Home Guard, which was comprised of the following units:
No.1 Battalion 41st County of London (Ilford), No.2 Battalion 42nd County of London (East Sheen), No.3 Battalion 43rd Coun... read more
10.00 GBP
WW2 Hone Front - USA American Fund Raising - Bundles For Britain Pin Badge Brooch
An official and attractive and large pin badge issued by the B.W.R.S. ( British War Relief Society ) and the USA's B.B.( Bundles for Britain organization ) Reverse marked Accessocraft with U.S. Patent No. 123071. It is circa 1 5/8 inches by 1 3/4 inches Original long pin and safety roll locker function as intended. Minor wear to finish but an a well made piece and in good condition.
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WW2 Friends Ambulance Unit (FAU) - China Convoy - Enamel Lapel Badge
Circa 25mm in diameter, with no damage to the enamel. Chinese characters to bottom of front circle. Stamped A111 to reverse. Original pin fitting.
A rare find, this is an enamel lapel badge to the Chinese section of the Friends Ambulance Unit. Only some 460 members served in the China Convoy over the five years of WW2, in a remarkable range of medical and civilian... read more
WW2 British Red Cross Society Voluntary Aid Detachment ( V.A.D. ) Mobile Felt Cloth Arm Badge
A good example of a Second World War British Red Cross Society silk embroidered felt badge worn by the Mobile unit of the Voluntary Aid Detachments on the arm of the uniform. Good condition with some evidence of service wear, and has ink annotations on the reverse white backing cloth as follows: BRCS London 328, 17976. Presumably the 328 is reference to a London Detachment numbered 328, and the... read more
WW2 Belgian Free Forces Army in United Kingdom gilded white metal Breast Pin Badge
A WW2 breast badge with the Belgian Lion surmounted by a crown to the top centre of furled scroll bearing the title, "Belgian Army in United Kingdom". Die struck, original pin but C clasp on fastening side is absent. Otherwise in good condition. Brass plated in colour to front, white metal to reverse. Condition reflected in price.
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Netherlands Dutch Walking Medallion / Fob Dated 1941
W stands for wandel in Dutch which means 'walking'
S stands for 'sport'
V stands for 'vereniging' in Dutch which translates to 'association'
Crescendo is the name of the association who organized the walking march, and lentemars is the name for the walking march because they organized it in Spring. Oss is a town in the Netherlands and they organized the walki... read more
15.00 GBP
WW2 Belgian Free Forces Army in United Kingdom White Metal Breast Pin Badge
A WW2 breast badge with the Belgian Lion surmounted by a crown to the top centre of furled scroll bearing the title, "Belgian Army in United Kingdom". Die cast and with original pin fitting and pin, fully functional. This looks to have been silver plated. In very good condition.
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