Civil Defence Lapel Badge.
Enamel and gilt Civil Defence lapel badge. Horseshoe lapel fitting to the reverse, numbered 285, manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham '. Unknown, generic style possibly linked to a factory. Good, clean condition. read more
45.00 GBP
ARP - Serve to Save poster/shopcard.
38 x 25cms poster ' ARP Serve to Save ' by F.Gardner with a bold deco inspired graphic image. Printed for HMSO by Fosh & Cross Ltd, London. Printed on lightweight card with holes to the top to allow for suspension in a shop door or window.
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Fire Watcher lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel, lapel badge for a Fire Watcher. Badge worn by the force intended to stop the spread of fire caused by bombs in mainly industrial/business premises. Superceded in 1941 by the Fire Guard. Badge in good, used condition with some very minor rubbing. read more
Wartime Child's Toy Helmet.
Pressed tin, child's toy helmet. These items were popular during the early part of the war and this example is in good condition having received a contemporary coat of black paint and a replacement bootlace strap. read more
Eldridge Pope Brewery ARP badge.
Nickel and enamel lapel badge for the brewers Eldridge and Pope Co.Ltd. Eldridge Pope was a traditional brewery situated in Dorchester, opening in 1881 before ceasing trading in 2003.
25mm badge with half moon fitting to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' Philips, Aldershot '. Good, used condition with some very light marks, abrasions etc. read more
Civil Air Guard lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for a member of the Civil Air Guard. The Civil Air Guard was a 1938 scheme in which the UK government subsidized training fees for members of flying clubs, in return for future military call-up commitments. Pin back fastener to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' W.O.Lewis, B'ham '. Good, overall condition with very minor rubbing to finish. read more
58.00 GBP
SFP - Fire Party lapel badge.
Silvered and enamel bar lapel badge for a member of a Supplementary or Street Fire Party. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse in good,heavily used condition showing only traces of the original silvered finish. Priced accordingly. read more
Portsmouth ARP City Messenger lapel badge.
Large size, 35mm, chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge worn by Portsmouth ARP City Messengers. Manufacturer marked to the reverse ' Caxton Plate Co.,London ' and in excellent, bright condition. read more
Ferranti ARP Warden lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for an ARP Warden of the Ferranti company. During World War II, Ferranti became a major supplier of electronics, fuzes, valves, and was, through development of the Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system, heavily involved in the early development of radar in the United Kingdom.
Horseshoe lapel fitting to the reverse with manufacturer's markings for Thos. F... read more
MkII No.2c Helmet with Factory Markings.
1940 dated MkII No.2c steel helmet by Fisher & Ludlow Ltd., Birmingham with the markings of a company ' DE Ltd ' stencilled to the front. These markings are repeated in the form of punched details to the the underside of the rim. Size 7, 1940 MkII liner by Compton Sons & Webb.
The mild steel MkII No.2c helmets were identified with the holes to their brim indicating their lack of ballisti... read more