Metropolitan Vickers - LSA 1923 Button Hole Badge

A small (16mm dia) 1923 'Metropolitan-Vickers lapel badge constructed of brass with blue, white and black enamel bearing the MV logo and inscribed L.S.A (Long Service Association) 1923; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham". Height 16mm.  read more

Code: 51681

WW2 Fairey Hayes Workers Badge

A scarce circa 1940's 'Fairey Hayes' chromium plated badge, inlaid with blue enamelling and depicting a military aircraft, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Regent St Birmingham". Good condition, complete with original pin fittings, minor wear to the enamel and chromium plating.
Height 26mm.  read more

Code: 51678

WW2 Home Front - ARP Solid Silver Vickers ARP Badge

A scarce original wartime issue 'Vickers-Armstrong Air Raid Precautions pin badge', depicting the companies "VA" logo surmounted by "A.R.P.", the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1941 and maker's details "JRG&S" (J.R.Gaunt & Son). Uncleaned but in very good condition.  read more

Code: 51399

WW2 Home Front ARP W.D. & H.O. Wills

This is an ARP lapel badge produced by Thomas Fattorini and is one in a series of ARP badges produced for the various manufactures & factory's throughout Britain. This particular badge is for ARP staff at the famous tobacco & cigarette manufacturer W.D. & H.O. Wills. The badge is constructed of chromed steel with light blue and red enamel. See guide book "Doing their Bit' Home Front Lapel Badge...  read more

Code: 51669

WW2 Home Front ARP Burton Montague

A WW2 Air Raid Precaution badge associated with Burton Montague (clothing retailers). A small (22mm dia) pin back badge constructed of brass with blue & white enamel.
This appears to be a rare badge as it is not illustrated within the guide book "Doing their Bit' Home Front Lapel Badges 1939-1945 by author Jon Mills.  read more

Code: 51668

WW2 Home Front - Plasfort Helmet for Benjamin Products

Plasfort private purchase civilian helmet (size 6 1/3) with Benjamin Products decal to front. Benjamin products was famous for the manufacture of industrial lighting and had a factory located in Islington London. The hemet is in good condition with no chips to the bakelite.  read more

Code: 51486

WW2 Home Front Rest Centre Services Badge

A brass pressed badge with blue and white enamel and the initials RCS to the centre. This was worn by volunteers who manned the centres that were setup as the first port of call for those 'bombed out' of their homes or offices. The badge measures approx 25mm in diameter.  read more

Code: 51673

WW2 Home Front - Kelly Lamp

A really nice example of a 'self-righting' Kelly oil lamp typically used by civilians within Air Raid shelters i.e. Anderson Shelters. This is a green example complete with its original white opaque glass shade.
Measures approx 80 x 130 mm. Weight 209g.  read more

Code: 51402

WW2 Home Front - Devon Emergency Volunteers Badge

A 'unique' badge consistent with emergency and voluntary organisations established during WW2. This particular badge measures 20mm in diameter and is constructed of brass with green and blue enamel.  read more

Code: 51672

WW2 Home Front - Hospitals Emergency Service Badge

The Emergency Hospital Scheme was setup in order to coordinate greater cooperation between hospitals ensuring that casualties would receive immediate treatment at the nearest hospital then be transferred quickly to other hospitals thereafter. The badge measures 17mm in diameter and is constructed of brass with red and blue enamel.  read more

Code: 51671