WW2 Home Front Emergency Food Officer Enamel Pin Badge

A WW2 'Emergency Food Officer' gilt and enamel badge with unusual pin fitting, presumably worn by a female Ministry government official. Good condition with with some signs of wear and scratches to front. Original pin fitting. A large badge at circa 3.7cm tall.

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Code: 56869

WW2 Home Front unusual reversable Street Fire Parties ( SFP ) / Fire Guard Arm Brassard

Given the drive to economy it would make sense that the SFPs when renamed Fire Guards should have their new initials painted on the other side of their armlet, as is the case with this one, but I have never encountered one like this before. In very good condition with no damage to paintwork, mothing or repairs. Circa 19cm across and 8.5cm tall.

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Code: 56377

WW2 Home Front Fire Guard Arm 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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Code: 56376

Women 's League of Health & Beauty Enamel Pin Badge & Scarce Enamel Button

Enamel and white metal lapel pin badge, circa 3.2cm in diameter. Pin and clasp original and functional.and a slightly conxed open backed enamel button with the letters WLHB on a green enamel background, fixed shank. Pin and clasp original and functional. Both are maker marked. Never come across the button before. Both mounted on a canvas material tab. Not sure if this is of any si...  read more

Code: 56219

WW2 Home Front Original Rations Guidance Leaflet for Domestic Poultry Farmers

Circa 1942. this four paged leaflet was published by the Ministry of Agriculture dealing with the rations for domestic poultry keepers, and details the new scheme. In pencil on the front page in the top right somebody has added the date 13/7/42.


Good clean condition, has been folded across the middle. Circa A4 in size and in the typical thin slightly yellowed wart...  read more

Code: 56205

WW2 Home Front ARP Air Raid Precaution Hallmarked Silver Lapel Badge, 1938 issue

Reverse with London silver hallmarks for 1938 and with makers mark "J.C.". In very good condition, with original pin and 'c' clasp fittings. Height 38mm. Dark toned.

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Code: 56170

WW2 Home Front - Set of 5 ARP Air Raid Precaution Large Pattern White Metal Buttons

All circa 24mm in diameter, with fixed shanks and maker backmarked H&H Ltd, B'Ham. Not encountered this manufacturer before. Set of 5 in good condition.

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Code: 55816

Early Brass and Enamel Women's Institute Pin Lapel Badge Brooch

An attractive Women's Institute ( the WI ) pin badge in enamel and brass. The enamel is in good condition. Fully functional and original pin fitting and c clasp to reverse. Maker marked Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Bradford Works, Birmingham. In good condition.

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Code: 55803

WW2 Home Front National Savings Enamel Lapel Badge

White Metal and enamel. Enamel in undamaged condition. Pin fitting. Maker marked on reverse Toy & Co, London. Good condition, but some tarnish to reverse. Circa 3.1cm in diameter. Worn from March 1940 onwards.

Jon Mills 'Doing Their Bit', U2 refers.

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Code: 55764

Women's League of Health & Beauty Enamel Pin Badge

Circa 3.1cm in diameter, no damage to enamel, white metal (possibly silver plated) dark toned, fully functional pin fitting with maker's details Vaughton's Ltd, Bham. Some black toning to the reverse which could benefit for a clean but otherwise in very good condition.

In 1930, Mary Bagot Stack created the Women’s League of Health & Beauty. Her vision was of “a league ...  read more

Code: 55701