Royal Ordnance Factories.

Scarce silver painted plastic headdress / overall "sew on" badge. A pair of crossed bombs bearing the letters "ROF" and the scroll, "Front Line Duty". [Plastic and cloth badges replaced metal badges early in the war because of the dangers of working with machinery and explosives.]  read more

Code: 19066

War Service.

Bronzed WW I lapel badge with buttonhole fitting to the reverse. The letters " O.H.M.S" ,the company name "British Aluminium Co.Ltd." and the title "1915 War service " upon a circular badge. [Worn by men in reserved occupations to show they were not "dodging the column"]  read more

Code: 18910

War Service.

Brass and enamel lapel badge with button-hole fitting and makers details for Vaughtons Birmingham to the reverse. The king's crown to the centre of a blue enamel circlet bearing the title "On War Service-1914" [Worn by men on important war-work,to show why they were not in uniform]  read more

Code: 18843

Civil Defence.

WW II example of the yellow embroidered on denim material tunic / overall badge. The letters "CD" surmounted by the crown on a blue circle.  read more

Code: 18746

National Fire Service.

Scarce WW II red on black printed shoulder title,National Fire Service.  read more

Code: 18482

City of Salford-Air Raids.

WW II gilt and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting and makers details for Caxton Plate Co. London to the reverse. The Arms of the City of Salford in yellow and blue enamel to the centre of a circlet bearing the title,"City of Salford Air Raids Wardens Corps".  read more

Code: 18428

Cornwall Home Guard.

WW II printed example of the pale green lizard on a black background worn by the 8th. [Lizard] Battalion Cornwall Home Guard.  read more

Code: 18247

National Savings Scheme.

WW II gold coloured plastic economy issue lapel badge with pin fitting to the reverse. Worn by members and organisers of various savings groups. The title "National Savings" to the centre of a crowned wreath of laurel.  read more

Code: 18138

Air Raid Precautions.

Two WW II ladies issue A.R.P. brooches still contained in the original blue cardboard box and cellophane wrapper.The A.R.P. monogram surmounted by the king's crown. One white metal pattern and one in hallmarked silver bearing makers details for "RJ" and London hallmarks for 1937.  read more

Code: 18041

Rutland Home Guard.

Scarce brass cap badge with two loops to the reverse. A horse-shoe bearing the title ,"Rutland". As the smallest county in England at the time,Rutland formed only one Home Guard Battalion based at Oakham. [Slight verdigris to one side.]  read more

Code: 17885