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

Womens Voluntary Services.

Scarce embroidered maroon on grey designation title,"Services Welfare"  read more

Code: 17793

Factory First Aid Badge.

Gilt and enamel cap badge ? with two loops and makers details for Fattorini Birmingham to the reverse. A lion holding the letters "ICI" on an orange enamel background,to the centre of a circlet bearing the titles,"First Aid " and "Imperial Chemiical Industries",in red and black enamel.  read more

Code: 17621

Women's Voluntary Service.

White metal and enamel king's crown first pattern lapel badge with brooch pin fitting and makers details for H.B.Sale Birmingham to the reverse. The letters "A.R.P. and the title "Women's Voluntary Services" in red enamel below the king's crown. [See J.Mills excellent book on the subject "Within the Island Fortress" [Volume 1]  read more

Code: 17595

Munitions Worker.

Scarce WW I gilt and enamel lapel badge with original brooch pin fitting to the reverse worn by a female munitions worker. An artillery shell with wings to the centre of a red,white and blue enamel triangle that bears,"Speed up Ships & Aeroplanes". The reverse has the title,"Did Her Bit On Munitions" a registration number,and a tablet "Great War 1914-1918." [See also item 15409 for the variant...  read more

Code: 17349

Girls Training Corps.

White metal cap badge with original brooch pin and makers details for Fattorini Birmingham to the reverse. The GTC monogram to the centre of a lozenge shaped surround.[Formed in 1941 from members of the M.T.C. to train girls for war service. See J.MILLS excellent book "Within the Island Fortress" for more information.]  read more

Code: 16995