Royal Ordnance Factory lapel badge.
Chromed, brass lapel badge with pin fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.13. No.13 was R.O.F Radway Green, Cheshire which produced small arms ammuntion.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 is numbered 11127 t... read more
Cornwall Civil Defence Insignia.
Standard CD embroidered breast badge with wartime bordered area title for Cornwall still mounted on the serge pocket material of a CD tunic. Insignia in excellent, used condition, the backing material shows signs of mothing, clearly why it was cut from the original tunic, item has been treated against further damage. read more
Home Guard Instruction - No.27 1941.
11pg pamphlet ' Home Guard Instruction No.27 - 1941 Defence in urban areas '. One of the regular instructions and updates issued by the War Office giving information and instruction to the Home Guard on subjects not covered by exsisting publications. In good, clean condition, ex War Office Library. read more
C Company 10th Batt. Surrey Home Guard Photograph.
33cms x 17cms approx. group photo of No.10 ( Coombelands) Platoon, " C " Company, 10th ( Egham & Chertsey ) Battalion Home Guard. Photo mounted on card with East Surrey cap badge decoration and individual identification typical of the work of Gale & Polden . Good, clear image, one small ink stain to bottom corner of image and slight bumping etc of mount. read more
Spifire ' Shareholder ' badge.
Brass and enamel lapel featuring a Spitfire and the word ' shareholder ' with a pin fitting. To the reverse manufacturer's details ' H.W.Miller, B'ham ' and ' Vauxhall-Bedford '. There is a belief that these badges were linked to the shadow factories producing Spitfire assemblies as part of their respective Spitfire Funds. Good overall condition with undamaged enamel. ( SEE item 9552 for variat... read more
WLA Armband for 5 1/2 Years Service.
Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for four years service with the addition of three further service chevrons to give a total service of 5 1/2 years. This example in good, used condition and is typical with these felt armbands, slightly mis-shapen from wear. read more
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Fire Watcher's lapel badge
Brass and enamel Fire Watcher's lapel badge. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse with undamaged enamel and bright gilt finish, excellent condition.
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Home Guard Instruction No.15.
Home Guard Instruction No.15 - 1940 ' Common German Military Expressions '. Single sided sheet containing rather optimistic German phrases centring around surrender ! Good, clean condition, ex War Office Library.
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WW2 Home Guard Beever-Eels Armoured Car Crewman's Badge.
Embroidered cotton on oval serge backing badge for use by Home Guard Beever-Eels Armoured Car crew. Intended to be worn on the sleeve in the form of a trade badge they were devised for use by Home Guard units attached to the M.A.P. who operated the Beever-Eels. ( SEE Mills & Carney ' In the Space of a Single Day ' ) Partial paper backing to reverse. Uncommon. read more
Leicester WLA Award Grouping.
Three award certificates to a member of the WLA, Ruth Harrison. Official commemorative certificate and Release Certificate to Ruth Harrison who joined the WLA in November.42 and left in November 46. Accompanied by a typed letter from the County Secretary of the Leicester WLA announcing the award of the Long Service Armlet ( probably the red 4 year armband ). In good overall condition with some ... read more