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A scarce original wartime period 'Volunteer Agricultural Camp Lend A Hand On The Land celluloid tin button badge', depicting a large hand with superimposed farm pitch folk and 'Volunteer Vac' title. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fitting, colour remains bright, no sign of any foxing, an excellent example. Diameter 32mm. Worn by the much needed volunteer workers who were encouraged by the annual campaigns organised by the County War Agricultural Committees to take working holidays on farms to ease the acute labour shortage at harvest time.
Code: 62461
50.00 GBP
A scarce original wartime period 'Voluntary Land Corps' home front badge, horseshoe title inlaid with white enamel, the centre depicting three sheaves of corn on light blue ground with 'VLC' initials below. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright, an excellent example. Height 26mm.
Code: 62460
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A scarce original Second World War period 'Womens Land Army' gilt badge, inlaid with green enamel to central wheatsheaf and red enamel to the Crown, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.M' (H.W.Miller Ltd Birmingham). Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright, minor edge knock in 5 o'clock position. Height 35mm. Worn on the felt hat and also on the uniform green jumper, discontinued after 1942 due to the metal shortage.
Code: 61926
A fine quality scarce original Second World War period 'Womens Land Army badge', gilded brass example inlaid with green enamel to central wheatsheaf and red enamel to the Crown, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Marples & Beasley Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete wth original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Height 36mm. Worn on the felt hat and also on the uniform green jumper, discontinued after 1942 due to the metal shortage.
Code: 61899
A rare original wartime period 'Women's Land Army Timber Corps beret badge', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'A Stanley & Sons Walsall 1-A'. Very good condition, complete with original two blade fittings, no fading, warping or distortion, an excellent example. Height 51mm. The 'Women's Land Army Timber Corps' was formed in 1942 to solve the increased demand for timber, they worked in the forests felling trees and also in the sawmills and wore identical uniform to the WLA except the felt hat was replaced by a green beret and Timber Corps plastic badge. They were disbanded in 1946.
Code: 61702
175.00 GBP
A scarce original post 1943 wartime plastic economy issue badge, the reverse with maker's details 'A Stanley & Sons Walsall 1-A Prov. Pat. Regd. No.840920.' and retaining original pin fittings. Very good condition, colour remains bright. Height 43mm. WLA proficiency plastic economy issue badge produced from 1943 to signify higher level of competence in dairy, poultry, fruit and general farm work, including tractor driving.
Code: 60915
80.00 GBP
A scarce 'Women's Land Army and Timber Corps Veterans badge, officially awarded by the 'Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' from 6 December 2007, to those who served during the First or Second World Wars. Crowned gilded metal laurel wreath, bearing central wheatsheaf on a field of white enamel, within a title circlet inlaid with green enamelling 'Women's Land Army and Timber Corps', the reverse impressed 'Firmin'. Very good mint condition. Height 41mm.
Code: 60514
A good original circa late 20th century period 'WLA key ring' bearing card emblem sealed within a plastic case, the reverse inscribed 'Women's Land Army and Timber Corps', the top impressed 'UK' Very good mint condition. Size 40 x 45mm.
Code: 60030
A good original Second World War period 'Womens Land Army' gilt badge, die-stamped example inlaid with green enamel to central wheatsheaf and red enamel to the Crown. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 37mm. Worn on the felt hat and also on the uniform green jumper, discontinued after 1942 due to the metal shortage.
Code: 59814
A scarce original wartime period 'Womens Land Army armband'; full length green felt two years service embroidered example with four additional sewn on 6 month service red triangles. Good condition, old moth damage to front and back, buttons absent.
Code: 59539
A very unusual flat backed, slightly rounded example of a Second World War period 'Womens Land Army gilt badge', inlaid with green enamel to central wheatsheaf and red enamel to the much larger than usual Crown. Very good condition, complete with original horizontal tube pin fittings and rounded catch, no damage to the enamel. Height 38mm. Worn on the felt hat and also on the uniform green jumper, discontinued after 1942 due to the metal shortage.
Code: 58665
A scarce original Second World War home front badge'; gilded brass example inlaid with green enamel, displaying three sheaves of corn over 'Local Land Worker Gloucestershire 1942' gilt title. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Width 45mm. Height 24mm. Part-time land workers putting in 48 hours' voluntary work were awarded this badge by the 'War Agricultural Committee'.
Code: 57702
A scarce 'Women's Land Army and Timber Corps Veterans badge, officially awarded by the 'Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' from 6 December 2007, to those who served during the First or Second World Wars. Crowned gilded metal laurel wreath, bearing central wheatsheaf on a field of white enamel, within a title circlet inlaid with green enamelling "Women's Land Army and Timber Corps", the reverse impressed "Firmin". Complete with original velvet lined, green leather gold tooled presentation case with maker's details to the lid. Very good mint condition. Height 41mm.
Code: 57028
A good original wartime 'Lend A Hand On The Land Volunteer' celluloid tin button badge. Very good condition, colour remains bright. Diameter 32mm. Worn by the much needed volunteer workers who were encouraged by the annual campaigns organised by the County War Agricultural Committees to take working holidays on farms to ease the acute labour shortage at harvest time.
Code: 56801
A scarce original Second World War period 'Womens Land Army gilt hat badge', this example clearly displaying its original loops to the reverse. Very good condition, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 36mm.
Code: 56147
A rare original wartime period 'Timber Corps' badge for the girls known as the 'Lumberjills'; fine quality die-stamped example identical to the rare plastic economy version only smaller in size, the reverse with maker's details 'Walker & Hall Ltd, Sheffield'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, minimal service wear, an excellent example. Height 37mm. The 'Timber Corps' was established in 1942 and came under the 'Ministry of Supply' as a special section of 'Women's Land Army' to solve the increased demand for timber. They worked in the forests felling trees and also in the sawmills and wore identical uniform to the WLA except the felt hat was replaced by a green beret and Timber Corps badge. They were disbanded in 1946.
Code: 55885
A scarce original wartime period 'Womens Land Army gilt and enamel tiepin badge', unmarked but made by 'J.R.Gaunt & Sons, Ltd.' to be worn on the official issue tie. Very good used condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt remains bright, minimal service wear. Width 38mm. Height 22mm.
Code: 55875
A very good original example of a rare 'Women's Land Army Ten Years Service badge', authorised in 1949 for ten years dedicated to the cause; gilded brass example depicting a wheatsheaf on green enamel ground within a Crowned laurel wreath with title scrolls and still retaining its original red felt backing, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Excellent condition, retaining original pin fittings, gilt remains fresh, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 41mm. Women's Land Army was formed in June 1939 and officially disbanded on 21 October 1950.
Code: 55874
A rare second world war period 'Women's Emergency Land Corps home front badge'; gilded brass shield inlaid with green enamel depicting a crossed pitchfork and hay rake with the letters 'WELC' placed within the cross. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt remains bright. Height 25mm. The wartime organization 'Women's Emergency Land Corps' were formed from women volunteers who would have to work a minimum of forty eight hours on the land. Recruits included housewives, shop assistants and women in various other occupations.
Code: 55512
A good original Second World War period half diamond bound red felt cloth badge for six months service in the 'Womens Land Army', originally having been sewn on an armband. Good condition, no trace of any moth, bound edge frayed in parts. Height 65mm..
Code: 55173
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