WW1 Derbyshire Volunteers of Home Guards Bronze Cap Badge - Maker marked Armfields
A scarce WW1 VTC Cap badge with original slider which is stamped Armfield Birm (Birmingham . Circa 3.1cm tall excluding slider. Minor staining otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.
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85.00 GBP
Cold War / National Service Home Front Volunteer Entertainment Services (VES) Northern Command Lapel Pin Enamel Badge
A post WW2 home front badge in white enamel and chrome, with original pin fitting and maker marked Fattorini Bradford. Some wear to the enamel in the form of some light scratches, but not damaged, and otherwise in good condition. Circa 2.7cm across. Scarce. Based on the second pattern Formation Sign for the Northern Command - East and West Riding Area (see my item 59803), which was authorised... read more
30.00 GBP
WW1 Lord Derby Scheme Khaki Cloth Arm Band, with good issue stamps
A good clean example of the armband awarded to early Volunteers for service at the front. Good issue stamps to the inside, issued by Army Council. No buttons and with a slight stain to red imperial felt crown, otherwise in good condition and moth free.
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35.00 GBP
WW2 Greetings National Savings Stamp Patriotic Gift Card
A scarce original wartime National Savings stamp greeting card. Unused and in very good condition. The card is circa 12cm by 9.5cm.
Featured in "Doing Their Bit" Jon Mills wonderful book on page 191.
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8.00 GBP
WW1 Home Front - Fire Gilt War Munition Volunteer War Worker Lapel Buttonhole Badge - Gaunt
A pleasing example, some light dulling to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition with issue number 43118 and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd. London, warranted fire gilt. An official issue, a crowned strap, shield to voided centre depicting crossed cannon guns. Circa 4.4cms tall.
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Pre WW1 Durham County National Reserve Gilt and Enamel Mufti Lapel Buttonhole Badge
Enamel almost perfect, small ding below the 'U' in 'Durham'. Gilt bright, original horseshoe fitting and maker marked. Scarce.
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30.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - NFS National Fire Service Enamel and Bronze Cap Badge
Unusual to find in die cast bronze, some minor wear to red enamel, otherwise in good condition. Two original loops.
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WW1 Volunteer War Workers Officially Numbered Badge by J.R. Gaunt, London
A First World War period Crowned “VW” Volunteer Workers brass badge, the reverse with embossed maker’s details J.R.Gaunt London and impressed with official issue number “90257”. Good condition with original and functional pin fittings. Circa 3.1cm tall.
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15.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front Collectable - Economy Plastic National Savings Pin
A scarce National Savings gold coloured cellulose acetate plastic economy badge issued after 1942 due save on metals for the war effort (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Bakelite). Badge is Circa 3cm tall excluding length of pin. In very good condition.
Featured in "Doing Their Bit" by Jon Mills, p192.
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12.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - 20th (Darlington) Battalion Durham (DLI) Home Guard Printed Shoulder Titles / Insignia
A set of three original items removed from uniform. A white on khaki printed home guard shoulder title with black on khaki printed DHM and attached the number 20 below. HQ Darlington. They wore a DLI cap badge.
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