WW2 Home Front - Rest Centre Service (Air Raid Welfare) Lapel Pin Badge Brooch
An original Second World War period gilt and enamel 'Rest Centre Service badge'. Enamel good but some rust to reverse which has slightly corrupted the gilt edge to the front over the word 'centre', complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt otherwise remains fresh. Circa 2.6cms in diameter.
Worn by local authority staff working in requisitioned buildings, used to ... read more
WW2 Home Front National Fire Service ( NFS ) Enamel and Chrome White Metal Cap Badge
Enamel in good undamaged condition, with minor surface wear to the chrome finish. Two original lugs to the reverse and the letter 'M' stamped on the reverse of the King's crown ( perhaps for the maker Miller ? ). Circa 4.7cm tall and 4.1cm wide.
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8.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - Auxiliary Fire Service AFS fireman's / firewoman's cap badge
A good early and original Second World War period 'Auxiliary Fire Service cap badge'; die-cast chromium plated eight pointed star, with red enamel 'AFS' lettering to the centre. Good condition, complete with original two loop fittings (some bending but functional) and original chromed split pin, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear. As also worn by women AFS firefighters.
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WW2 Auxiliary Fire Service AFS officially numbered lapel badge H.W.Miller
A good original wartime issue 1940's onwards silver plated red enamel badge, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.M' (H.W. Miller) official issue number '182859'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Designed by Mr Paget of the Royal Mint.
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12.00 GBP
WW2 Birmingham Salutes The Soldier Fund Raising Home Front Celluloid Tin Button Badge
Scarce 'Birmingham Salutes The Soldier', sold to raise funds during Second World War, depicting a Tommy Soldier in helmet. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour reasonably bright but with some extensive foxing. Circa 26mm in diameter. read more
22.00 GBP
WW2 Free Czechoslovak Army badge by English maker H.W. Miller
A scarce original circa 1940 'Free Czech Army badge'; oxidised sliver plated example (mainly worn off to front), Upper part of badge formed by shield with Czechoslovak state emblem (a lion with cross in shield to its side) topped by words "CZECHOSLOVAK ARMY", lower part by French style helmet with leaves behind. depicting an army tin helmet surmounted by a shield bearing the Coat of Arms of Cz... read more
Home Guard Old Comrades Association Silver Spoon - 42 (County of London) Battalion
Home Guard OCA silver plated (EPNS marked). Enamel in good condition. Queen's crown therefore post 1953 period.
Part of the South-West Sub-District, London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) Home Guard, which was comprised of the following units:
No.1 Battalion 41st County of London (Ilford), No.2 Battalion 42nd County of London (East Sheen), No.3 Battalion 43rd C... read more
WW1 Home Front- Grahame - White (Aviation) & Co, Weybridge, Surrey, Aeroplane Maker's Mufti Lapel Badge
A scarce and attractive WW1 aeroplane workers lapel badge depicting a winged propeller and aero engine on blue enamel title ring. Pin fixing suggesting it was worn by a female. Enamel in very good condition with no damage. Registered number to reverse is 662525 (which denotes 1918 ) Pin is an old replacement, but still functional. Circa 4.2cm wide.
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85.00 GBP
WW2 Womens Voluntary Service WV Womens War Worker 'For the Forces' Lapel Badge
Original pin fitting, maker marked. Slight firing flaw /small chip to top right of enamel, otherwise in very good condition.
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NAAFI Original Royal Navy, Army and Air Force Institute Bronze Cap Badge, Kings Crown
A very good original example of a scarce WW2 British Army / Home Front NAAFI bronze cap badge. Impressed with issue number '23042'. Two original loops (n-s) to the reverse. This is genuine and not a modern copy.
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