WW2 Home Front - British Red Cross Society & Order of St John Penny A Week Fund Badge - enamel
A small gilt and enamel fund raising badge for the joint war organisation during the Second World War. Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. No orb to crown, but looks like it has been made like this.
Circa 2cm tall.
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Home Guard Old Comrades Association Silver Plated Spoon - believed to be 42 (County of London) Battalion
Home Guard OCA silver plated (EPNS marked) spoon a bit tarnished in need of a polish. Enamel in good condition.
Believed to be 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 Ba... read more
15.00 GBP
U.V.F. For God And Ulster County Armagh, Official Issue Numbered Irish Lapel Badge
A scarce original bronze 'Ulster Volunteer Force lapel badge for County Armagh, the reverse stamped with official low issue number B4297 and registration number REGD 624076 (design date for 1913). Some bending from wear otherwise in very good condition and retaining its original buttonhole fitting.
Circa 2.7cm tall
B was the letter for County Armagh. Very Scarce.<... read more
WW2 Home Front - ARP First Aid Post Printed Cloth Shoulder Title
Removed from uniform otherwise in good condition with minor edge wear.
One of a number of specialist branches of the Air Raid Precautions ( ARP ) Services Organisation, personnel of the First Aid Post Service manned static posts at at which the lightly wounded were treated and the more serious casualties referred on to hospitals. Some of these detachments formed mobile units.
WW2 Home Front Emergency Food Officer Enamel Pin Badge
A WW2 'Emergency Food Officer' gilt and enamel badge with unusual pin fitting, presumably worn by a female Ministry government official. Good condition with with some signs of wear and scratches to front. Original pin fitting. A large badge at circa 3.7cm tall.
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WW2 Home Front unusual reversable Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) / Fire Guard Arm Brassard
Given the drive to economy it would make sense that the SFPs when renamed Fire Guards should have their new initials painted on the other side of their armlet, as is the case with this one, but I have never encountered one like this before. In very good condition with no damage to paintwork, mothing or repairs. Circa 19cm across and 8.5cm tall.
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WW2 Home Front Fire Guard Arm 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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Women 's League of Health & Beauty Enamel Pin Badge & Scarce Enamel Button
Enamel and white metal lapel pin badge, circa 3.2cm in diameter. Pin and clasp original and functional.and a slightly conxed open backed enamel button with the letters WLHB on a green enamel background, fixed shank. Pin and clasp original and functional. Both are maker marked. Never come across the button before. Both mounted on a canvas material tab. Not sure if this is of any si... read more
WW2 Home Front Original Rations Guidance Leaflet for Domestic Poultry Farmers
Circa 1942. this four paged leaflet was published by the Ministry of Agriculture dealing with the rations for domestic poultry keepers, and details the new scheme. In pencil on the front page in the top right somebody has added the date 13/7/42.
Good clean condition, has been folded across the middle. Circa A4 in size and in the typical thin slightly yellowed wart... read more
8.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front ARP Air Raid Precaution Hallmarked Silver Lapel Badge, 1938 issue
Reverse with London silver hallmarks for 1938 and with makers mark "J.C.". In very good condition, with original pin and 'c' clasp fittings. Height 38mm. Dark toned.
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14.00 GBP