War Service

Scarce WW I enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting to the reverse. The title "The Gas Light & Coke Co." on a white enamel ground with "Public Service" on blue enamel to the centre.  read more

Code: 19564

St. John Ambulance Brigade-Air Raid Precautions.

WW II yellow on black embroidered tunic badge. The letters "A.R.P." on an oval. Worn by St.John members qualified as ARP Wardens.  read more

Code: 19499

Fire Watcher Badge.

WW II chrome and enamel lapel badge with brooch pin to the reverse. The title "Fire Watcher " in red enamel to the centre of a blue outlined circle surmounted by red enamel "flames". Worn by civilian volunteers trained to tackle incendiary bombs.  read more

Code: 19433

National Fire Service.

Embroidered WW II red on black example of the tunic / overall badge worn by firemen from Eltham,London. The monogram NFS above the number "37" on a black circular backing.  read more

Code: 19425

Air Raid Precautions.

Scarce white metal lapel badge with buttonhole fitting to the reverse,worn by an A.R.P. member of the "Northampton Shoe Industry ". This title below the A.R.P. monogram surmounted by the king's crown.  read more

Code: 19317

National Service.

WW II chrome and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting individual issue number and makers details for Fattorini Birmingham to the reverse. The letters " L Co." on a green enamel ground with the titles "National Service " above and below on cream enamel.  read more

Code: 19239

National Service.

WW II brass and enamel National Service lapel badge with brooch pin fitting,individual issue number,the name "Fowler" and the inscription " If Found Hand To The Police" to the reverse. Swirl patterns in red enamel and brass to the centre of a red enamel circlet bearing the title,National Service.  read more

Code: 19174

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