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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker pin badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker pin badge

An original unusual wartime period volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt badge; flaming grenade inlaid with red enamel, bearing the letters 'FW', within blue enamel horseshoe title scroll and mounted on a wide pin bar. Very good condition, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 21mm.
Width 30mm.

Code: 62640

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer gentleman's war worker lapel badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer gentleman's war worker lapel badge

A good original wartime period volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt lapel badge; flaming grenade inlaid with red enamel and bearing the letters 'FW', outer horseshoe title in blue. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Height 22mm.

Code: 62177

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer lady war worker pin badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer lady war worker pin badge

A scarce original wartime period 'Fire Watcher chromium plated badge' in the form flaming bomb inlaid with red and blue enamel. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 26mm.

Code: 61433

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer lady war worker pin badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer lady war worker pin badge

A scarce original wartime period 'Fire Watcher chromium plated enamel home front badge'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 23mm.

Code: 61378

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker home front badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker home front badge

A scarce original Second World War period volunteer worker's home front lapel badge', crowned rectangular shape silver plated example inlaid with red enamelling and bearing the title 'Fire Watcher'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no enamel loss but stress marks visible in close up. Price reflects.
Height 19mm.
Width 20mm.

Code: 61377

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WW2 Fire Watcher Phoenix in flames volunteer war workers badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher Phoenix in flames volunteer war workers badge

A scarce original Second World War period brass and enamel badge in the form of a 'phoenix in a flame' surmounting a red enamel 'Fire Watcher' scroll. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 20mm.

Code: 61231

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker home front badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker home front badge

A scarce original Second World War period gilt example, in the form of a Crowned oval inlaid with red enamel 'Fire Watcher' title to the centre on red enamel ground. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel, no damage to the enamel, manufacturers infill flaw to crown.
Height 23mm.

Code: 61220

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker home front badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker home front badge

A scarce original Second World War period gilt example, in the form of a rope edge oval 'Fire Watcher' title to the centre on red enamel ground, surmounted by the 'all seeing eye' seated within flames. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel, enamel perfect.
Height 23mm.

Code: 61219

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker home front badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer war worker home front badge

A scarce original Second World War period volunteer worker's home front lapel badge', crowned rectangular shape silver plated example inlaid with red enamelling and bearing the title 'Fire Watcher'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 19mm.
Width 20mm.

Code: 61218

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer home front lady war worker pin badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher civilian volunteer home front lady war worker pin badge

A scarce original Second World War period lady volunteer 'Fire Watcher' gilt pin badge; flaming grenade inlaid with red enamel and bearing the letters 'FW', outer horseshoe title in blue. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. An excellent example.
Height 22mm.

Code: 61031

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WW2 Supplementary Fire Parties / Street Fire Parties SFP armband

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WW2 Supplementary Fire Parties / Street Fire Parties SFP armband


A good original wartime issue 'Supplementary Fire Parties / Street Fire Parties armband'; navy blue cotton example with stiffener to the front and bearing stencilled red painted lettering 'SFP'; the inside with red stencilled numbers "5799 49". Very good condition.
Depth 90mm.

Supplementary Fire Parties were introduced from the summer of 1940 to assist local fire brigades in dealing with the outbreak of fires during air raids mainly from incendiary bombs. In August 1940 Fire Wardens organised the Street Fire Parties.

Code: 58351

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BSC Fire Watcher volunteer war workers badge

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BSC Fire Watcher volunteer war workers badge


A scarce original Second World War gilt metal 'B.S.C. Fire Watcher badge', believed to be the 'British Sugar Corporation' company, the reverse with maker's details "Fattorini & Sons Ltd Bradford Works Birmingham" and with crudely engraved number "346". Fair condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, chip to the enamel at 2 o'clock and surface scratches.
Diameter 25mm.

Code: 54124

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WW2 Fire Watcher Phoenix in Flames volunteer war worker badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher Phoenix in Flames volunteer war worker badge


A good original Second World War gilt metal 'Fire Watcher badge', 'phoenix in a flame' above a blue enamel scroll. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 19mm.

Code: 53361

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WW2 Fire Watcher volunteer war workers lapel badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher volunteer war workers lapel badge


An original Second World War volunteer 'Fire Watcher' large chrome and enamel badge in the shape of a bomb with flames to the top. Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel loss to the neck.
Height 34mm.

Code: 52664

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WW2 Fire Watcher volunteer war workers lapel badge

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WW2 Fire Watcher volunteer war workers lapel badge


A well designed original wartime 'Fire Watcher' brass lapel badge, a Crowned red enamel plaque, flanked by flaming torch columns. Good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel plaque but some minor damage to the Crown.
Height 20mm.

Code: 52658

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WW2 St Paul's Cathedral volunteer fire watcher badge

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WW2 St Paul's Cathedral volunteer fire watcher badge


A very rare original 'St Paul's Watch gilt badge' the reverse embossed "1939" and designed by sculptor Laurence Turner, for the 280 or so, volunteer watchers who protected St Paul's Cathedral from fire damage throughout the Second World War. Very good condition.
Height 32mm.

Code: 50788

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