Home Guard - London.

WW II printed and embroidered shoulder designation, " Home Guard / LON / 49 " Worn by the 49th. County of London { South Metropolitan Gas Co. } Battalion { Peckham }. Commanded by Lt. Col. F.J.Bywater MC.  read more

Code: 29378

The King's Badge for Brave Conduct for Civilians.

Very scarce pair of king's crown red and gold plastic lapel badges with brooch pin fittings to the reverse still in their original red cardboard box of issue. Accompanied by the extremely rare original paperwork from the " Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James's Palace S.W.1. " outlining the correct way to wear the badges.  read more

Code: 29346

Home Guard- 1st. American Squadron.

WW II brass cap badge with screw bolt two small spike fittings and makers details for Gaunt London to the reverse. The normal American Army officers cap badge lacking the constellation usually found above the eagle's head. 1st . American Squadron { St. James's } Home Guard-commanded by Lt.Col. Wade H. Haynes OBE.  read more

Code: 29327

Women's Land Army- WW I .

Very rare WW I embroidered armband with two brass fixing buttons to the reverse. A large red king's crown above the title, " Instructress " on a dark green armband. { Buttons probably not as issued }  read more

Code: 29326

Women's Land Army- WW I .

Scarce embroidered WW I overall / work smock good service badge. The red king's crown to the centre of a roped edged padded circlet bearing the title, " Womens Land Army L.A.A.S. " on a dark green backing. { Backing with moth nips and slight stitching loss to some of the letters. }  read more

Code: 29278

Munitions Worker's Badge. { Ladies }

Scarce WW I gilt and enamel lapel badge with brooch pin fitting registration number, title, " Great War 1914-1918" , and " Did Her Bit on Munitions " to the reverse. A winged shell to the centre of a red white and blue enamelled triangle carrying the title, " Speed Up Munitions and Guns." { See my item- 25037 for mans example }  read more

Code: 29246

Home Guard - Sussex.

Embroidered in white on red Second Phase shoulder designation, " Sussex / 13 "  read more

Code: 29219

Home Guard - Cumberland.

scarce white on red embroidered Second Phase shoulder title designation, " Cumberland / 3 " { Paper spots to the reverse.}  read more

Code: 29169

Junior Salvage Steward.

Scarce WW II red plastic lapel badge with brooch pin fitting makers details for " F & G " and " Patent Applied For " to the reverse. A Cog to the centre of a circlet bearing, " Junior Salvage Steward -{ A Cog in the Wheel } " This scheme originally started in London to get schoolchildren involved in the collection of salvage, paper, cardboard, metal, etc. the most successful collectors being aw...  read more

Code: 29139

Women's Land Army- WW I .

Very Scarce WW I green armband with two button fitting to the reverse. The armband bears a large red king's crown affixed above the title, " Group Leader " with service chevrons removed and replaced with a red and green " one year " service diamond. { The front quite faded with moth holes to the right side and to the diamond.}  read more

Code: 29131