LARP Instructor's badge.
Chrome and enamel, badge for Instructors, Local Air Raid Precautions. This badge was introduced in 1942 in response to requests for a government approved badge for Civil Defence instructors. This particular example is for personnel trained at a local level. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse.
In excellent condition with undamaged enamel and marked to the reverse H.W.M.Ltd (Millers). read more
Essex Troops Comforts Knitters Lapel Badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge for a member of the Essex Troops Comforts Knitters, Romford Branch. Manufacturer marked to reverse ' H.W.Miller, B'ham '. In good, bright condition with a very small enamel flake at 9 O'clock. Uncommon. read more
' WOR 4 ' History of the 4th Worcs. Btn. Home guard.
1943 ' WOR 4 ' History of the 4th Worcestershire ( Evesham ) Battalion Home Guard. Unusual for being published mid-war, this 12pg booklet lists Company and Platoon officers for the whole battalion. Illustrated with photo caricatures. Creased, card covers but good, clean condition. read more
Royal Ordnance Factory lapel badge - No.20.
Gilded brass lapel badge with pin fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.20. No.20 was R.O.F Blackpole, Worcestershire which specialised in small arms ammunition manufacture.These badges were introduced in 1940 for workers at the various factories across the UK but were phased out from 1942 because of the their consumption of valuable raw materials.
This badge made by T.L.M.Ltd, B'ham and... read more
With the R.A.F.
' With the R.A.F. ' by Noel Monks. Published by Raphael Tuck and featuring their trademark artwork on the front cover, this 48pg booklet is essentially a recruiting tool aimed at younger readers with it's emphasis on the positives of being a member of the W.A.A.F. In good clean condition with some creasing and light marking to card covers. read more
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 Superceded in 1941 by the Fire Guard.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, bright, condition with light abrasions. read more
Comic Postcard - ' I'm Sticking it jus' for you '.
Comic Postcard - featuring the artwork of Mabel Lucie Attwell entitled ' I'm Sticking it jus' for you '. Showing one of Attwell's trademark children, wearing a gas mask, posting a letter. Postally used in 1943 with a ' Kilroy ' sketch to the reverse. Good, used condition with some creasing.
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Civil Defence Medical Officer printed shoulder titles.
A pair of printed gold and blue 'Medical Officer' shoulder titles. This title was one of those titles authorised in later supplements to the original list of authorised titles. Both in good, unissued condition. read more
King's Commendation for Brave Conduct Badge for Civilians.
Scarce, plastic King's Commendation for Brave Conduct badge . Instituted in 1942, the King's Commendation was instituted in respect of acts of civilian bravery during the Second World War and the badge was awarded in pairs for wear on suit, jacket or dress lapels, it was broadly equivalent to a Mention in Despatches in military circles.
The three piece construction badge is slightly dist... read more
145.00 GBP
Bethnal Green's Ordeal.
C1945 ' Bethnal Green's Ordeal 1939-45 ' by George F.Vale. 15pg pamphlet with fold-out map outlining the bombing of the area and the part played by the Civil Defence services including the tube station disaster in 1943. Ex.lib. and in good, used condition. Scarce. read more