Scarce WW2 Home Front ARP Air Raid Precautions White Metal Lapel Womens Issue pin fitting - Marples & Beasley

Large pattern Air Raid Precautions Lapel Badge, in very good condition. Maker marked Marples & Beasley, Birmingham. 3.8cm tall. White metal versions were issued between 1940 and 1943. Scarce to find white metal versions with a pin fixing, as issued to women.  read more

Code: 55302

WW 2 Home Front - 1936 Hallmarked Silver Air Raid Precautions ( ARP ), Male Warden's Badge - Letter A

Early pattern, Air Raid Precautions Male Warden's Hallmarked Silver ARP Badge. A good early badge, dark toned condition with original horsehoe fitting, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 ( letter A ) and with maker's details "R.J" (Sir Robert Athur Johnson). (Thank you to Simon for the name correction).

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Code: 56585

WW1 Lord Derby Scheme Khaki Cloth Arm Band, with good issue stamps

A good clean example of the armband awarded to early Volunteers for service at the front. Good issue stamps to the inside, issued by Army Council. No buttons and with a slight stain to red imperial felt crown, otherwise in good condition and moth free.

A60.2  read more

Code: 59950

WW1 Home Front - Fire Gilt War Munition Volunteer War Worker Lapel Buttonhole Badge - Gaunt

A pleasing example, some light dulling to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition with issue number 43118 and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd. London, warranted fire gilt. An official issue, a crowned strap, shield to voided centre depicting crossed cannon guns. Circa 4.4cms tall.

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Code: 64103

Pre WW1 Durham County National Reserve Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge

Enamel almost perfect, small ding below the 'U' in 'Durham'. Gilt bright, original horseshoe fitting and maker marked. Scarce.

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Code: 68927

WW2 Home Front - NFS National Fire Service Enamel and Bronze Cap Badge

Unusual to find in die cast bronze, some minor wear to red enamel, otherwise in good condition. Two original loops.

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Code: 69444

WW1 Volunteer War Workers Officially Numbered Badge by J.R. Gaunt, London

A First World War period Crowned “VW” Volunteer Workers brass badge, the reverse with embossed maker’s details J.R.Gaunt London and impressed with official issue number “90257”. Good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 3.1cm tall.

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Code: 60482

WW2 Home Front - 20th (Darlington) Battalion Durham (DLI) Home Guard Printed Shoulder Titles / Insignia

A set of three original items removed from uniform. A white on khaki printed home guard shoulder title with black on khaki printed DHM and attached the number 20 below. HQ Darlington. They wore a DLI cap badge.

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Code: 63107

WW1 Home Front - British Red Cross / Order of St. John War Worker's Badge

A die cast bronze cap / breast badge with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse. The Geneva Cross and the Order of St. John to the centre of an oval bearing the title. Worn by uniformed members working in hospitals behind the front lines. In superb condition for age.

K13.2

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Code: 66957

WW1 - Home Front 1916 On War Service Women's Munition Workers Brass Triangle Pin Badge - Wylie & Co

A scarce original First World War official issue 1916 women's Munition Workers brass triangular pin badge bearing George V Crown to voided centre with 1916 below, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Wylie & Co. London' and official issue number '137479'. In good overall condition, complete with original substantial heavy duty pin fittings. Circa 39mm tall.

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Code: 67475