WW2 Royal Observer Corps Officer's Central Device Removed from Bullion Backing
An applied gilt Elizabethan Coast Watcher standing on a gilt scroll inscribed “Forewarned is Forearmed”. This is part of a Royal Observer Corps post 1941 Officer’s cap badge - the central device only. It has its retaining wires intact. Sadly the badge backing for this has been removed and is absent. It would have been mounted on a cloth backing within bullion embroidered crowned laurel spra... read more
125.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) GVI Brass Cap Badge
Die-stamped brass with original slider to the reverse. Good condition. King's Crown. Scarce.
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32.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Franco-British Liasion Committee lapel badge - Free French Supporters
A scarce first pattern original Second World War period English made 'Free French lapel badge' gilt brass circular badge inlaid with red, white and blue enamel 'Union Jack' inset with panel bearing partial Cross of Lorraine' and inscribed 'Resurgam 1940', additional bars top and bottom 'Les Francais de Grande-Bretagne' the reverse impressed with official issue number '162'. Good condition, comp... read more
65.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - BRCC British Red Cross Society & Order of St John CHSS hospital badge
A good original wartime issue British Red Cross & Order of St John 'CENTRAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY SERVICE badge'; silver plated enamel shield depicting the emblems of the joint war organisation, with additional initials 'C.H.S.S.'; the reverse inpressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, slight evidence of service wear but no stress or damage... read more
12.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Women's Plastic Economy Home Guard Badge
Plastic beret / breast badge with original and functional pin and fittings to reverse. Maker's name A.Stanley & Sons of Walsall and number 1-A. Nice and flat with no distortion and only minor crazing. Normally associated with the women who served in the HG. Circa 41mm in diameter.
Issued from July 1943 and could be worn on left side of a coat or dress, but frequently seen worn... read more
30.00 GBP
National Defence Company (GVI) Other Ranks Cap Badge
A nicely die struck other ranks gilding metal cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In very good condition. This was the final pattern. Circa 40mm tall. Worn 1937 - 1939.
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20.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Fire Guard Arm Band Brassard
This pattern replaced the Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) armlet when fire watchers were renamed Fireguards. Yellow letters painted on to a blue cloth armlet. Some minor cracking to paint, but all intact. Circa 20cm across and 8.5cm tall. Good condition, with no moth, tears or repairs.
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15.00 GBP
WW2 Original Portrait Photo of ATS plus Sterling Silver ID Tag for 40th Durham Company ATS
Came together but cannot prove the photo of the woman is the owner of the ID bracelet tag. A photo taken in Edinburgh in 1943 (dated on reverse). Image not the sharpest but badges easily identifiable nonetheless. The tag has some discolouration from old cellotape but should clean up nicely. It is to a M. B. Harris 40th Durham Company ATS, marked sterling for sterling silver. Scarce.
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22.00 GBP
Hallmarked Silver Officer's Regular Army Reserve Mufti Buttonhole
Darked toned, King's Crown pattern, with silver hallmarks finishing in letter "O". In very good condition.
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7.00 GBP
WW2 Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve QAIMNSR Medal Badge
A scarce Second World War period full size unmarked silver tippet badge, similar to the First World War but smaller diameter and unusually with retailer's details "Carringtons & Co. London". Very good condition, no ribbon. Circa 23mm in diameter. read more
35.00 GBP