Ministry of Food Small Pig Keepers Council Member Club Badge by Frank Fattorini

A scarce original circa 1950's 'Small Pig Keeper’s Council SPKC Member home front badge'; gilt brass example inlaid with green enamel depicting a beautiful white pig; the reverse impressed with unusual early maker's details 'FRANK FATTORINI BIRMINGHAM'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fittings, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter app...  read more

Code: 67754

NUS Farm Camps 1949 school harvest scheme badge

A very scarce original 'National Union of Students Farm Camps 1949 celluloid tin button badge'. Very good clean condition, complete with original pin fitting, no signs of any foxing.
Diameter 25mm.
Part of the 1941–1950 post war students labour scheme in the drive to increase home food output when harvest was in full swing and food was in short supply.  read more

Code: 66900

WW2 Dig for Victory campaign home front tin button badge

A very scarce Second World War period 'Dig for Victory green and white celluloid tin button badge, the rim inscribed 'COPYRIGHT RESERVED'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, minimal foxing. Diameter 25mm.
'The Dig for Victory campaign encouraged people to transform gardens, parks and sports pitches into allotments to grow vegetables, as food shortage and rationing t...  read more

Code: 66610

1943 Ministry of Food 'Wise eating in wartime' home front pamphlet

A good original interesting Second World War period 31 page pamphlet of tips on coping and cooking with food rationing: 'Wise eating in wartime' MInistry of Food's KITCHEN FRONT BROADCASTS, prepared for the Miniistry of Food by the Ministry of Information and printed by 'HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE: LONDON: 1943. Fair condition, spine staples rusted through, pages dog-eared and front cover ...  read more

Code: 66359

WW2 Ministry of Food Emergency Food Officer badge H.W.Miller

A scarce original Second World War period 'Emergency Food Officer gilt and enamel badge', worn by a Ministry government official; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham.18'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height approx 37mm.  read more

Code: 65190

Ministry of Food 1946 1947 Ration Book Hornsey Rise London

A good original 1946 - 1947 Cold War period 'Ministry of Food Ration Book' address to 'G.V. Figgins, 12 Shaftesbury Road, Hornsey Rise, London, N.19'.
Well used condition, with nine semi cut out page, seven full pages, lots of scribble, and names of suppliers.  read more

Code: 63986

WW2 Food Leader shopping basket home front badge

A scarce original Second World War period gilt metal badge, inlaid with green, white and brown enamelling, depicting a housewives full shopping basket inscribed with 'Food Leader' title below. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 23mm.

The Food Leader scheme originated with the 'WVS' in Birmigham and beca...  read more

Code: 63941

1946 Battle For Bread Volunteer celluloid tin button badge

A scarce original post war period '1946 Battle For Bread Volunteer celluloid tin button badge'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, colours remain bright.
Diameter 33mm.

In the Summer of 1946 continual rain ruined Britain's wheat crops and post war Bread rationing started.  read more

Code: 62375