Bourne & Hollingsworth ARP Badge.

Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for use by members of staff of the Bourne & Hollingsworth Store ARP. Bourne and Hollingsworth was a large department store on the corner of Oxford Street and Berners Street, London. They were renowned for selling the best quality goods and for looking after their staff, providing accommodation at Warwickshire House on Gower Street for up to 600 female workers. Like much of Oxford Street, the store suffered bomb damage in 1940.
Manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' to reverse and in good, used condition with some very minor enamel loss

Code: 9820