Observer Corps Officer Cap Badge.
Original Pre 1941 Observer Corps Officer's cap badge. Cast construction with three blade fixing all of which are intact. Gilded finish which has now worn from highpoints. Uncommon. read more
Croydon ARP Grouping.
Ephemera grouping pertaining to a Miss Joan French of Croydon Civil Defence services. Features various photographs including one of the personnel of Warden's Post M.64 Shirley, Croydon with fine detail of uniforms, badges etc. Accompanied by various BRCS and St.John certificates for completion of ARP and First Aid training. There is also a clipping showing that appears to show that Joan's mothe... read more
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Victory badges.
Pressed card with foil decoration featuring a winged ' Victory V ' secured by a pin. Although I have listed them under the victory section I would suggest that these were probably for use in a wings for victory or war savings campaign and were given following a donation. Good, condition with some minor marking.
Priced individually.
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Robinson & Kershaw National Service Badge.
Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for Robinson & Kershaw Ltd of Temple Ironworks Temple Street Manchester. This was probably for use in the company's Cheshire tank production plant. Featuring a Cromwell tank with individual number to the obverse and manufacturer marked ' Fattorini & Sons, B'ham ' to the reverse . In excellent, bright conditon. read more
The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper - No.14.
' The Midnight Watch No.14 ' - ' Broadsheet of Britain's Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers '. Designed as a poster format information sheet and containing specific and information and news pertinent to the Fire Guard. This example features illustrated articles on F.G. and NFS working arrangements, message forms, Sector Captains etc. In good used condition with folds and small tears. read more
Comic postcard - ARP.
One of an early war series depicting comic doggerel with an ARP theme - ' Our Hi-De-Ho '. Good, faded condition, postally unused,
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Northamptonshire Special Constable's lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for the Northamptonshire Special Constabulary. Half moon lapel fitting, not manufacturer marked. Good, bright overall. read more
The Auxiliary Fireman.
1939 ' The Auxiliary Fireman ' by V.J.Wilmoth. 166pgs outlining all aspects of the work of the volunteer fireman. Illustrated throughout with photographs, diagrams and sketches. Good used condition with light marking to covers with some damage to spine. read more
ARP Blanket Bag.
Large 1940 dated ARP blanket bag. Webbing construction with date and manufacturer details to interior with ' ARP ' stencilled to flap. Woven fabric carrying strap. These bags were used by Rescue and FAP squads carrying blankets and other equipment designed for use with casualties. This example is in sound but lightly stained condition with some damage to strap. read more
Evesham & Dist. Warship Week Badge.
35mm tin and celluloid, pinback badge for Evesham & District Warship Week Oct.25-1st Nov. 1941. In good, used condition with minor foxing. read more