The Beaver Club lapel badge and ribbon.
Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the Beaver Club in London. Staffed mostly by British women, the Club, near Trafalgar Square offered a number of services from haircuts to coffee to Canadian service men. Staff members wore one of two badges, this example being the larger 35mm example, the 1940 date celebrating the foundation of the club. Maker marked J.R.Gaunt, London. This example is mo... 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 excellent , clean condition.
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58.00 GBP
Wartime Copies of the Girl's Own Paper.
3 x copies of the Girl's Own Paper, March and November 1941 and March 1942. Full of stories ' Siren Cinderella ' , ' World on Wings ' etc., with other pertinent wartime articles and adverts with a regular ' Worrals ' story, a contribution by W.E.Johns. All copies in good, used condition with some marking, small rips, tears etc with corner missing to March 1941 edition. read more
Southgate Civil Defence Grouping.
Insignia and ephemera grouping to A.G.Reynolds of Southgate ARP. CD breast badge, Warden title and service chevrons, Borough of Southgate warrant card, notebook with various lists of personnel, ARP notes etc. and finally a card mounted photograph of Warden's Post H.4. ( Reynolds is the warden sat directly behind the sign. ). All items in good condition. read more
Staffordshire ARP enamel lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel ARP lapel badge worn by members of Staffordshire ARP. Horseshoe lapel fitting to the reverse, ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' manufacturer. Used condition with abrasions to the surface. read more
Civil Defence Lapel Badge.
Enamel and gilt Civil Defence lapel badge. Horseshoe lapel fitting to the reverse, numbered 285, manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham '. Unknown, generic style possibly linked to a factory. Good, clean condition. 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 Superceded in 1941 by the Fire Guard.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 condition with some very minor rubbing. read more
Wartime Child's Toy Helmet.
Pressed tin, child's toy helmet. These items were popular during the early part of the war and this example is in good condition having received a contemporary coat of black paint and a replacement bootlace strap. read more
Eldridge Pope Brewery ARP badge.
Nickel and enamel lapel badge for the brewers Eldridge and Pope Co.Ltd. Eldridge Pope was a traditional brewery situated in Dorchester, opening in 1881 before ceasing trading in 2003.
25mm badge with half moon fitting to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' Philips, Aldershot '. Good, used condition with some very light marks, abrasions etc. read more
Civil Air Guard lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for a member of the Civil Air Guard. The Civil Air Guard was a 1938 scheme in which the UK government subsidized training fees for members of flying clubs, in return for future military call-up commitments. Pin back fastener to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' W.O.Lewis, B'ham '. Good, overall condition with very minor rubbing to finish. read more
58.00 GBP