Northumberland Youth Service Corps Enamel, Painted and Brass Lapel Badge

A scarce and early lapel badge with the arms of the County of Northumberland, England within a black circlet. Backstamped with the issue number "717". Circa 3.3cm in diameter. Some minor wear to the red enamel. The yellow stripes are painted rather than enamel (and has some damage - see photos). A real "economy feel" to it. Never seen this before and would welcome any information. Look, ...  read more

Code: 54161

WW2 Home Front Duchess of Northumberlands ATS Comfort Fund Enamel Pin Badge Brooch

Gilt bright and enamel in undamaged condition. Slight service wear. Original pin fitting to reverse. Maker marked Thomas Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham. Scarce. Coll.
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Code: 53769

Scarce WW2 Northumberland & Durham War Needs Fund Gilt and Enamel Pin Badge

Gilt bright (some minor spotting) with enamel in good condition, with no damage. Original pin fitting and maker marked on reverse Fattorini, Bradford. Circa 2.3cm in diameter. Coll.


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Code: 55060

WW2 Home Front - Scarce Home Guard Slip-on Embroidered Shoulder Titles

Scarce not quite a pair but close. Good condition with no moth, damage or repairs. Some paper stuck to the reverse of one of the retaining slips. One is darker than the other in colour of lettering. Worn from 1941 onwards.

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Code: 56677

WW2 Home Front Home Guard Battledress Pair of Numbers 13 - Uncut

Pair of uncut printed shoulder title numerals as worn with county designations by a large number of different units. Some slight markes otherwise very good conditon for age and original.

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Code: 56442

SY 56 Surrey County 56th Battalion Home Guard ( HG ) Cloth Combination Shoulder Title

Removed from uniform. In good condition.

A197.5  read more

Code: 56903

WW2 Home Front - Lincolnshire Home Guard Printed Cloth Formation Sign

A printed example of the Lincolnshire Imp on khaki rectangular backing. Worn by 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions of the City of Lincoln Home Guard. A little bit sticky to the reverse otherwise in very good condition. Scarce.

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Code: 62173

WW2 Printed Designations for 22nd Battalion Kent (Tunbridge Wells) Home Guard

Came together, each pair uncut and in unissued condition.

G54.2  read more

Code: 62132

WW2 ROF (Royal Ordnance Factory) Front Line Duty Printed Cloth Overalls Badge

Removed from overalls, a good worn example with folded over edges, some now a bit frayed and lifting and some stitching marks, and a bit grubby. Of Calico Printers manufacture.

In August 1942 an article in the magazine War Illustrated announced the approval a new badge "to be worn by the men and women engaged in Royal Ordnance Filling Factories" to acknowledge the debt of the ...  read more

Code: 61939

WW2 British Forces Kings Badge for Loyal Service, Normal and Miniature Patterns

Introduced in 1941, circa 26mm and 18mm in diameter respectively struck in white metal, the smaller one has more of a chrome finish. The King's Badge was awarded to British Forces personnel who had been invalided out of the services during WW2 and were entitled to a war disablement pension. They were both unnamed and unnumbered. In good condition. See items 55610 58299 and 60126, for a single ...  read more

Code: 61839