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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25.00 GBP
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 the fixi... read more
6.00 GBP
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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WW2 Home Front - County of Derbyshire Air Raid Welfare Enamel and Brass Pin Badge
An original Second World War circular gilt badge with red and white enamel and title Derbyshire Air Raid Welfare around the Arms of Derbyshire. Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 26mm.
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WW2 Cheshire Corps of Air Raid Patrol Wardens ( ARP ) Chrome and Enamel Lapel Badge
Excellent condition with no damage to the enamel. Back-marked with Manufacturer's name: by Butt & Co Ltd of Chester. Circa 26mm in diameter. read more
WW2 Home Front Salvage Steward's Red Plastic Badge
Red plastic badge with pin to reverse. Maker's name F&G. In good condition with slight fading to red with age, but no distortion evident. Circa 3.1cm tall. Introduced in 1942, the red coloured badges were worn by part-time stewards appointed by local authorities.
Jon Mills "Doing Their Bit" p179, T4 refers.
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WW2 Original Portrait Photo of ATS plus Sterling Silver ID Tag for 40th Durham Company ATS
Came together but cannot prove the photo of the woman is the owner of the ID bracelet tag. A photo taken in Edinburgh in 1943 (dated on reverse). Image not the sharpest but badges easily identifiable nonetheless. The tag has some discolouration from old cellotape but should clean up nicely. It is to a M. B. Harris 40th Durham Company ATS, marked sterling for sterling silver. Scarce.
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WW2 Home Front - Women's Plastic Economy Home Guard Badge
Plastic beret / breast badge with original and functional pin and fittings to reverse. Maker's name A.Stanley & Sons of Walsall and number 1-A. Nice and flat with no distortion and only minor crazing. Normally associated with the women who served in the HG. Circa 41mm in diameter.
Issued from July 1943 and could be worn on left side of a coat or dress, but frequently seen worn... read more
Cold War / National Service Home Front Volunteer Entertainment Services (VES) Northern Command Lapel Pin Enamel Badge
A post WW2 home front badge in white enamel and chrome, with original pin fitting and maker marked Fattorini Bradford. Some wear to the enamel in the form of some light scratches, but not damaged, and otherwise in good condition. Circa 2.7cm across. Scarce. Based on the second pattern Formation Sign for the Northern Command - East and West Riding Area (see my item 59803), which was authorised... read more
35.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) GVI Brass Cap Badge
Die-stamped brass with original slider to the reverse. Good condition. King's Crown. Scarce.
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