American Red Cross-Gt.Britain lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for British workers in the American Red Cross. This badge was worn by paid and volunteer workers for the ARC in the various clubs that were established around the UK to provide comforts and welfare to US servicemen. 'Thos Fattorini, B'ham' maker marked to the reverse. In excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 8004

London Transport ARP manual.

1938ed,35pgs manual for London Transport staff covering the basics of ARP. Starting with an introduction to the staff the manual concentrates mainly on poison gas but includes sections on bombs and assistance to passengers. In good clean condition with minor ink staining to front cover.  read more

Code: 7998

White metal ARP lapel badge.

An excellent example of the white metal ARP lapel badge. This one features the half moon lapel fitting designed for issue to men and has the faint manufacturer's markings for Maples & Beasley. White metal badges were made in the period 1940-43 replacing the earlier silver examples.  read more

Code: 7996

Rosedowns ARP lapel badge.

Brass and enamel lapel badge for Rosedowns ARP in a stylised Deco design. Rosedowns were an engineering company based in Hull. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse but no manufacturer marks although it is typical of a Fattorini generic design. Good, used condition with some abrasions to the surface.  read more

Code: 7993

Warwickshire Civil Defence area title.

Embroidered gold on blue, cotton, Warwickshire Civil Defence area title. Similar in design to the later post-war area titles the wartime examples are distinguishable by being embroidered on heavy duty cotton and finished with a merrow edging stitch. In good used condition with traces of glue to the reverse having been removed from an album.  read more

Code: 7984

P.B.Cow production during air raids badge.

Chrome and enamel pinback badge from P.B.Cow & Co.Ltd for ' continuing production during air raids'. P.B.Cow & Co were a company based in Streatham involved in the production of rubber and plastics. They were variously involved in the production of Mae Wests and dinghys for the RAF, gasmasks and barrage balloon components. Badge in good,clean condition, manufacturer marked 'T.Fattorini, B'ham' ...  read more

Code: 7983

ARP pencil.

Unused 2H pencil inscribed 'County Borough of Croydon.ARP Dept.' Unusual and scarce.  read more

Code: 7979

Fuel Watcher badge.

Blue plastic 'Fuel Watcher' pinback badge. Fuel watchers were created by the Ministry of Fuel and were intially industrial staff, who were authorised to save energy consumption by any means turning off lights etc. The scheme was extended to include non-industrial concerns, shops, schools etc. The badge could be obtained from regional Coal Offices. Scarce badge in excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 7977

Warden armband.

Printed cotton 'Warden' armband with cotton tie fixing. Later elastic modification. In good used condition with slight fading to lettering.  read more

Code: 7975

Birmingham ARP title.

Embroidered red on blue 'Birmingham' ARP title for use on the boiler suit. Usually associated with the early war period. In excellent condition with some old glue marks to the canvas backing. Scarce.  read more

Code: 7972