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
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
10.00 GBP
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
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
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
20.00 GBP
WW2 Home Front - AID Badge No 7958
The Aeronautical Inspection Department (AID) was formed in December 1913 for the purpose of inspecting aircraft and other supplies for the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). By 1939 AID was an engineering organisation, mainly civilian, but in part RAF, whose prime purpose was to ensure that all RAF and RN equipment manufactured or repaired by contractors and by RAF maintenance units was constructed to a... read more
35.00 GBP
RAF Benevolant Fund Victory Bell with Original Label
A cast aluminium bell, decorated with the three heads of the Wartime leaders (Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt) cast onto the sides of the bell. The handle of the bell has a raised 'V' on each side.
I have had a few of these bells in my possession but this is the first I have had the contains the original paper sticker/label inside saying:
RAF BENEVOLENT FUND, CAST IN MET... read more
WW2 Home Front - Spitfire Fund Badge
Royal Air Force RAF WW2 Home Front RAF Spitfire Fund War Effort Fundraising Battle of Britain Lapel Badge. Purchased to raise funds. read more
WW2 Home Front Railway Service Badges
A WW2 set of four brass lapel Railway Service badges made by Fattorini. Great Western Railway No 79880, London North Eastern Railway No 32581, London Middland Scottish Railway No 19747, Southern Railway No 35800. read more
49.00 GBP
WW2 Mounted Shrapnel - Royal Albert Docks 1940
A piece of shrapnel mounted on a block of wood (possibly oak) measuring approximately 14 x 7 x 3 cm. A bronze plaque has been nailed to the wood and crudely stamped R ALBERT DOCK 1940. The wood has old woodworm holes and has suffered fire damage. The Liverpool and London Docks suffered heavy bombing during the Blitz - especially during 1940. read more