WW2 Home Front - British Red Cross & Order of St John of Jerusalem Embroidered Cloth Uniform / War Dress Insignia
Removed from uniform but in good overall condition. Also worn post war by associated relief operations staff.
BoBD (Jon Mills) No 4009 p834 refer.
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WW2 Home Front - Auxiliary Fire Service AFS fireman's / firewoman's cap badge
A good early and original Second World War period 'Auxiliary Fire Service cap badge'; die-cast chromium plated eight pointed star, with red enamel 'AFS' lettering to the centre. Good condition, some signs of service wear but otherwise complete with original two loop fittings and original chromed split pin, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear. As also worn by women AFS firefighters. Cir... read more
14.00 GBP
Home Front - WVS Civil Defence Women's Voluntary Service Civil Defence Pin Badge, 1953 - 1966
A scarce post 1952 WVS Civil Defence chromium plate and enamel badge bearing a Queen's Crown, the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley, Birmingham". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Please excuse the flash, the badge is very shiney. The WVS became the Women's Royal Voluntary Services in 1966. Circa 2.9cm tall.
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6.00 GBP
WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Oxfordshire Gilt Lapel Badge
A scarce First World War period 'Oxfordshire National Reserve gilt badge'. Mint condition complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright. Circa 25mm in diameter. Mint condition.
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34.00 GBP
Rare WW2 German POW Internment War Work Inlaid Wood Vesta
This is a very high quality inlaid wooden vesta or match safe, to the front it has ‘P.O.W. Shrewsbury camp’ and to the back a lovely inlaid star shape. Research shows that the pow camp at Shrewsbury was used to house German internees and other German prisoners captured at the various fronts (see below). The box has a flip lid to the side and on the underside of the lid a strip of sandpaper used... read more
38.00 GBP
WW2 Era Royal Engineers Metal & Celluloid Matchbox Cover
A nice quality piece made from a metal core with a coloured celluloid covering with the badge for the Royal Engineers front and back with King George VI cypher to the middle, the spine marked Royal Engineers. Measuring just under 2.5 inches long it comes in very good condition with some mild marking to the surface. Empty matchbox which it contains is for display only.
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20.00 GBP
WW2 Ulster Savings Committee collectors fundraising badge Northern Ireland
A very scarce original wartime period Ulster Savings Committee collectors fundraising pin badge, lightly silver plated (much still intact and not worn back to the brass as I have noted in other examples). In the form of the map of the province, inlaid with blue enamel and displaying the red hand of Ulster within the initials 'USC' with 'War Savings' below; the reverse impressed with maker's de... read more
32.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Bowlit Brand Chrome and Enamel Lapel Pin Badge Brooch
A very interesting badge dating from the second world war era when the company made helmets for the war department. It all began with a mechanic in East London. His name was Charles Owen. To escape acute poverty, Charles attended night classes to learn about hat making. In 1911, he made his first tropical pith helmet and started the Bowbilt brand. The early days revolved around manufacturing mi... read more
WW1 On War Service 1915 munition workers bronzed lapel badge - Woolley & Co
A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', unusual bronzed finish, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Woolley & Co (Birm) Ltf. and official issue number '35460'. In good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting (slightly squashed over), otherwise in good overall condition. Sc... read more
16.00 GBP
WW1 Australian Tasmanian Patriotic Fund Raising Tinnies Pin Badges - x 5 Different patterns - Lot 3
WW1 Australian Tasmanian Patriotic Fund Raising Tinnies Pin Badges - x 5 Different patterns Five different patterns, showing some age and rust and only two with pins the rest without. Sold as seen.
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