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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Code: 62886

WW2 British Red Cross Society Agriculture Fund, Collection Identification Badge

A small Second World War gilt and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "J.R. Gaunt London". Good condition with minor marks to gilt, original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel. 23mm tall.

The Duke of Gloucester's Appeal was launched in 1939 and was based around the county committees of the National Farmers Union, funds were raised around the agricultural community b...  read more

Code: 60124

WW2 Royal Naval Mine Watching Service Mufti Lapel Badge

Enamel in good condition, gilt bright. Circa 3cm tall. Horseshoe to reverse, backmarked J R Gaunt London.

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Code: 59750

Rare WW2 'South American' Free French Gallic Cockerel Crowing Enemal Lapel Badge

A most unusual WW2 small sized enamel lapel badge with original brooch pin fitting and indistinct makers details to the reverse. The Gallic Cockerel in red white and blue enamel with the Cross of Lorraine to its chest. Circa 2.5cms tall.

This Free French cockerel lapel badge was made in South America (possibly Argentina) for the civilian Free French Committees of Sao-Paulo and...  read more

Code: 59792

Ministry of Food Ration Book for 1952-53 - North Wales connection

Partially used ration book issued to an H.J. Cazaly who lived in North Wales (address is very faded). Some retailer stamps for a grocer in Llanengan. A number of coupons removed, some pages with crossing out, but a fascinating insight into post war history.

Ration books were books which contained coupons that shopkeepers cut out or signed when people bought food and other items...  read more

Code: 53024

Northumberland Youth Service Corps Enamel, Painted and Brass Lapel Badge

A scarce and early lapel badge with the arms of the County of Northumberland, England within a black circlet. Backstamped with the issue number "717". Circa 3.3cm in diameter. Some minor wear to the red enamel. The yellow stripes are painted rather than enamel (and has some damage - see photos). A real "economy feel" to it. Never seen this before and would welcome any information. Look, ...  read more

Code: 54161

WW2 Home Front Duchess of Northumberlands ATS Comfort Fund Enamel Pin Badge Brooch

Gilt bright and enamel in undamaged condition. Slight service wear. Original pin fitting to reverse. Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. Scarce. Coll.
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Code: 53769

Scarce WW2 Northumberland & Durham War Needs Fund Gilt and Enamel Pin Badge

Gilt bright (some minor spotting) with enamel in good condition, with no damage. Original pin fitting and maker marked on reverse Fattorini, Bradford. Circa 2.3cm in diameter. Coll.


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Code: 55060

WW2 Home Front - Scarce Home Guard Slip-on Embroidered Shoulder Titles

Scarce not quite a pair but close. Good condition with no moth, damage or repairs. Some paper stuck to the reverse of one of the retaining slips. One is darker than the other in colour of lettering. Worn from 1941 onwards.

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Code: 56677

WW2 Home Front Home Guard Battledress Pair of Numbers 13 - Uncut

Pair of uncut printed shoulder title numerals as worn with county designations by a large number of different units. Some slight markes otherwise very good conditon for age and original.

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Code: 56442