War Service Badge.

Scarce WW I brass and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting individual issue number and makers details for Fattorini Bradford to the reverse. The date, " 1914 " to the centre of the title, " Thornycroft Southampton " on white enamel within a blue enamel circlet, " Working on H.M Service " Thornycroft's produced various items for the Royal Navy.  read more

Code: 27840

War Service Badge.

Extremely rare embroidered in yellow on purple triangular shaped overall badge worn by female munition workers at the Royal Arsenal Woolwich. The king's crown within a triangle bearing, " On War Service " within another triangle carrying the title, " Royal arsenal ". Rare variation of the more common brass " On War Service " munition workers badge, so probably worn by ladies working with highl...  read more

Code: 27836

Women's Voluntary Service.

WW II king's crown embroidered in maroon on grey sleeve badge. The " W-V-S " monogram and title " Civil defence " within a maroon border surmounted by the crown. Accompanied by the County designation, " Oxfordshire "  read more

Code: 27799

Home Guard - Oxfordshire.

Scarce WW II printed designation, " Home Guard / OXF / 4 " Worn by the 4th. { Bullingdon } Battalion Oxfordshire Home Guard, commanded by Lt.Col. A.V.Spencer D.S.O.  read more

Code: 27761

Home Guard - Oxfordshire.

Extremely scarce embroidered in white on red " Second Phase " shoulder title, " Oxfordshire / 5 ." { Paper spots to the reverse.}  read more

Code: 27729

Canterbury Police.

Extremely scarce silver and enamel award of merit badge with two loops and " Sterling Silver " stamped to the reverse. The title, " Merit " with scroll work on a red enamel ground to the centre of a blue enamelled circlet bearing " Canterbury Police " on a twelve pointed star.  read more

Code: 27716

Huntingdonshire - Home Guard.

Brass cap badge with slider fitting to the reverse bearing makers details for Gaunt London. A leaping stag upon the title scroll, " Huntingdonshire " { Same badge as worn by the Huntingdonshire Cyclist's in WW I , but this is the later issued example } { See my item 27592 for Cyclist example.}  read more

Code: 27712

National Pigeon Service.

Scarce WW II king's crown enamelled lapel badge with buttonhole fitting makers details for Marples & Beasley Birmingham and individual issue number to the reverse. A homing pigeon on a light blue ground within a crowned furled circlet bearing the title. Trained homing pigeons were used by the Army,R.A.F., Home Guard and Special Forces overseas to get message back to England.  read more

Code: 27698

Civil Defence.

WW II embroidered in orange on black shoulder title, " Senior / Fire Guard "  read more

Code: 27688

Home Guard - Northern Ireland.

Rare WW II embroidered in orange / yellow on khaki shoulder designation, " Ulster Home Guard / Armagh ". Worn by one of the four Ulster Battalions raised in Armagh.  read more

Code: 27660