WW2 Womens Voluntary Service WVS home front armband
A very good example of an original Wartime 'WVS armband', green cotton band with stitched edge, stencilled red "W.V.S." letters surmounted by a King's Crown, the reverse with linen lining and fastened by two elasticated strips, the elastication now a little perished otherwise in very good condition.
Width 70mm. read more
Queens Messenger Convoys Ministry of Food womens volunteer badge
A scarce wartime 'Queen's Messenger Ministry of Food' good quality unmarked silver badge, the Crowned flag bearing a "QM" and inlaid with yellow enamel, set against a light blue enamel backing, the reverse with indistinct maker's details. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 26mm.
Formed in 1941 and ... read more
WW2 Civil Defence WVS home front badge
A good Second World War period 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' with red enamel, the reverse with maker's details "Butler 48 Vittoria St B'Ham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 30mm. read more
WVS Civil Defence Surrey felt cloth cold war period badge
A scarce Cold War period post 1953 Queen's Crown 'WVS Civil Defence and Surrey District title badge', maroon embroidered on grey felt cloth backing. Very good condition.
Height of Badge 65mm.
In 1968 the Civil Defence Service was disbanded. read more
Womens Voluntary Service WVS Centre Organiser rank badge
A scarce original 'Women's Voluntary Service W.V.S. Centre Organiser chromium plated rank badge' with red enamel lettering, the reverse with maker's details "L.Simpson (London) Ltd". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Width 42mm. read more
Womens Voluntary Service WVS Civil Defence home front badge
A scarce 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' with red enamel, the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm. read more
10.00 GBP
WW2 Womens Voluntary Service WVS Civil Defence home front badge
A good Second World War period 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' with red enamel, the reverse unusually with no maker's details. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Height 30mm. read more
10.00 GBP
WVS Housewives Service identification wartime badge
A scarce Second World War 'WVS Housewives Service Identification' chromium plated badge with red and blue enamel, the reverse impressed with official low issue number "383". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.
The W.V.S Housewives Service was originated in Barnes in the early 1940's and quickly spread throughout the London R... read more
Womens Voluntary Service WVS Monogram 1962 silver badge
A rare post war silver badge, monogram of letters WVS worn in the neck of the blouse when in uniform, the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1963 and maker's details "LSLd" (Louis Simpson Ltd London). Very good condition, original pin fittings.
Height 19mm.
'Women's Voluntary Service' became 'Women's Royal Voluntary Service' in 1966. read more
30.00 GBP
WVS Overseas Womens Voluntary Service cloth shoulder title badge
A rare original WVS shoulder title badge, red embroidery on felt cloth backing. Very good used condition, evidence of being removed from uniform, colours remain bright, no moth.
Width 82mm. read more
WVS Exeter Civil Defence Housewives Service home front badge
A scarce wartime WVS Housewives Service chromium plated badge with blue enamel, for the Exeter Civil Defence, Devon, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham" and with official low issue number "105". Very good condition, original pin fittings (pin with minor rust), no damage to the enamel.
Height 20mm.
The W.V.S Housewives Service was... read more
WVS Civil Defence womens voluntary services post 1953 cloth badge
A scarce post 1953 WVS Civil Defence badge, red embroidered lettering and Queen's Crown on nylon backing. Very good condition.
Height 72mm.
Women's Voluntary Service became Royal in 1966. read more
10.00 GBP
Womens Voluntary Service WVS Ladywell OF club badge
A rare original WVS gilt and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "L.Simpson (London) Ltd". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 20mm. read more
Womens Royal Voluntary Service WRVS club badge
A good original post 1966 chrome and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley Birmingham". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 24mm. read more
6.00 GBP
WRVS Womens Royal Voluntary Service badge
A good post 1966 chromed badge, with red enamel to the lettering and Queen's Crown, the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley B'Ham". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.
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6.00 GBP
WVS Housewives Section West Riding wartime badge
A rare original Wartime celluloid tin badge. Very good condition, original pin fitting.
Diameter 32mm. read more
WVS 3rd pattern felt cloth badge and service chevrons
A scarce example worn from 1947 to around 1950 when the Civil Defence duties was temporarily dropped. Remains in very good condition and is accompanied by three single service bars.
Height of badge 64mm. read more