Fire Guard overlay for use with SFP armband.
The reorganisation and subseqent renaming of the Fire Guard in 1941 caused the issue of another armlet, in the interests of economy, a printed overlay was issued for stitching over the original SFP armband. This example printed on a rubberised cotton. In good used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from an armband. read more
Leicestershire POW Comfort fund badge.
Paper Leicestershire POW Comfort fund badge. Secured with a pin this ' flag day ' emblem was given for a donation to the fund. Good, clean, used condition.
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Royal Ordnance Factory badge.
Impressed plastic R.O.F.badge bearing the motto ' Front Line Duty' over crossed bombs and the letters ' ROF '. Two holes to the banner allowed it to be tacked onto clothing. It is believed that this badge was worn on the overalls. Badge in good condition with rubbing to the high spots. read more
Hitler ' Po' ashtray.
Comic ashtray in the form of a potty with Hitler's face in the interior with the dedication ' Flip your ashes on old nasty ' and the pun ' The violation of Poland '. This Phoney War period novelty was one of a series showing notable Axis leaders and was manufactured by Fieldings. In good undamaged condition.
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WVS clothing label.
Woven WVS clothing label. This style of label was featured in most wartime clothing this size probably came from the greatcoat. In excellent, clean condition.
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Boxed WVS ARP badge.
Chrome and enamel pinback badge for Women's Voluntary Services ARP. This badge was announced in 1938 issued for WVS volunteers who had undertaken ARP training, it was quickly superceded the following year by a new design. Designed as a lapel badge it is commonly seen as a hat badge.
This example in bright, clean condition with undamaged enamel, maker marked H.B.SALE, B'ham. Contained in ... read more
Egham & District Air Raid Victims' Fund lapel badge.
Tin and celluloid pin badge for the ' Egham & District Air Raid Victims' Fund. Numbered badge presumably given as a reward for a contribution to the fund. In excellent, clean condition. read more
Defence Regulations permit to enter.
Unissued ' Permit to Enter ' under the Defence Regulations. This example preprinted for Transit Camp KH No.45 at Kentwell Hall, Suffolk but with no details of the owner entered. Excellent, clean condition, bumped corners.
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Early WVS armband.
Early WVS armband in unfinished state. This style of armband was introduced in the summer of 1940 as a standard pattern for the WVS with a 100,000 being made by a London company. This example is in an unfinished state with the cotton armband overlayed on some linen as a stiffener but not yet stitched together, otherwise excellent. read more
Staveley Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. ARP badge.
Small, 20mm approx brass and enamel lapel badge for the Staveley Coal & Iron Co. Ltd. Horsehoe lapel fixing to the reverse with manufacturer's details ' Thos.Fattorini Co.Ltd '. In good condition with undamaged enamel but with a sub enamel shadow.
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