WW2 Home Front - BRCC British Red Cross Society & Order of St John CHSS hospital badge

A good original wartime issue British Red Cross & Order of St John 'CENTRAL HOSPITAL SUPPLY SERVICE badge'; silver plated enamel shield depicting the emblems of the joint war organisation, with additional initials 'C.H.S.S.'; the reverse inpressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, slight evidence of service wear but no stress or damage...  read more

Code: 68246

Hallmarked Silver Officer's Regular Army Reserve Mufti Buttonhole

Darked toned, King's Crown pattern, with silver hallmarks finishing in letter "O". In very good condition.

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Code: 53043

WW2 Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve QAIMNSR Medal Badge

A scarce Second World War period full size unmarked silver tippet badge, similar to the First World War but smaller diameter and unusually with retailer's details "Carringtons & Co. London". Very good condition, no ribbon. Circa 23mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 55417

WW2 Home Front Original Rations Guidance Leaflet for Domestic Poultry Farmers

Circa 1942. this four paged leaflet was published by the Ministry of Agriculture dealing with the rations for domestic poultry keepers, and details the new scheme. In pencil on the front page in the top right somebody has added the date 13/7/42.

Good clean condition, has been folded across the middle. Circa A4 in size and in the typical thin slightly yellowed wartime economy pape...  read more

Code: 56205

WW2 Inspectorate of Naval Ordnance (INO) Gilt Brass & Enamel Buttonhole Lapel Pin Brooch Badge

In reasonable condition but with the gilt rubbed on the highpoints and the enamel to the outer ring dulled. No damage to enamel and original horseshoe fitting. Royal Navy interest.

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Code: 63917

WW2 Home Front - Immobile VAD - Attributed to Worcester BRCS

Removed from uniform with wear to the lettering. Reverse attributes this to Worcestershire British Red Cross Society. Issue number to centre sadly no longer fully legible. Scarce

The Volunteer Aid Detachments were split into two classes - 'Mobile' and 'Immobile'. Those classed as Mobile could serve anywhere they were needed, those classed as Immobile would served close to th...  read more

Code: 66156

Scarce WW2 Home Front National Savings Celluliod Tin Pin Badge

A scarce badge made of celluloid and tin with original pin fixing and with no foxing. In very good condition (ignore flash reflection). Circa 32mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 55303

WW2 Home Front National Savings Enamel Lapel Badge

White Metal and enamel. Enamel in undamaged condition. Pin fitting. Maker marked on reverse Toy & Co, London. Good condition, but some tarnish to reverse. Circa 3.1cm in diameter. Worn from March 1940 onwards.

Jon Mills 'Doing Their Bit', U2 refers.

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Code: 55764

WW2 Home Front - Rest Centre Service (Air Raid Welfare) Lapel Pin Badge Brooch

An original Second World War period gilt and enamel 'Rest Centre Service badge'. Enamel good but some rust to reverse which has slightly corrupted the gilt edge to the front over the word 'centre', complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt otherwise remains fresh. Circa 2.6cms in diameter.

Worn by local authority staff working in requisitioned buildings, used to ...  read more

Code: 66259

WW2 Home Front National Fire Service ( NFS ) Enamel and Chrome White Metal Cap Badge

Enamel in good undamaged condition, with minor surface wear to the chrome finish. Two original lugs to the reverse and the letter 'M' stamped on the reverse of the King's crown ( perhaps for the maker Miller ? ). Circa 4.7cm tall and 4.1cm wide.

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Code: 56206