WW2 Home Guard invasion defence large HG lapel badge
A scarce original unusual wartime period 'Home Guard lapel badge', large gilt brass Crowned oval rectangle, the centre inlaid with blue enamel with the large distinct initials 'H.G' across the centre. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm. read more
WW2 Home Guard invasion defence blue and white HG lapel badge
A scarce original unusual wartime period superior quality 'Home Guard lapel badge', large gilt brass Crowned laurel spray joined at the base by a foliated tip, the centre inlaid with blue enamel with the initials 'H.G' on white band across the centre. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 39mm. read more
Home Guard home front invasion defence HG red chevron service badge
A very scarce original circa 1945 period small Crowned oval brass lapel badge inlaid with blue enamel with 'H.G' to the centre and incorporating in its construction, five red enamel service year stripes below. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. An excellent example.
Height 37mm. read more
WW2 Oxfordshire Home Guard Battalion cloth designation shoulder title badge
A scarce original Second World War period single 'County Oxfordshire Home Guard cloth shoulder title distinguishing arm badge', blue printed 'OXF' letters on khaki cotton drill material. Very good condition, minor wear.
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Kent County Home Guard Battalion membership lapel badge
A scarce original post 1940 'Kent County Home Guard Battalion gilt and enamel lapel badge, with an applied silver plated 'White Horse of Kent' and regimental backing colours of the 'Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham 18" Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt f... read more
WW2 Home Guard Suffolk (Stowmarket) Battalion cloth designation shoulder title badge
A scarce original Second World War period single set of 'Suffolk Home Guard cloth shoulder title designation arm badges', blue printed 'SFK and '7' on khaki cotton drill material, evidence of stitching where they have been removed from a tunic. Very good condition with minimal wear.
7 Suffolk (Stowmarket) Battalion, Commanded by Lt Col D. Ovey DSO. 1. 2. 41. read more
Home Guard home front invasion defence HG 1940 to 1943 service badge
A scarce original circa 1944 period small Crowned oval silver plated lapel badge inlaid with blue enamel, 'HG' to the centre, this example with additional scroll '1940 -1-2-3'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect.
Height 24mm.
Formed in 1940, from the recently raised Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), to counter the threat of invasio... read more
WW2 Home Guard invasion defence home front lapel badge
A scarce original Second World War period 'Home Guard title lapel badge'; small oblong silver plated brass example inlaid with blue enamel surmounted by a red enamel King George VI Crown. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, minor surface scratches and wear to silver plating almost back to brass.
Height 19mm.
Formed in 1... read more
WW2 Home Guard invasion defence home front lapel badge
A good original Second World War period 'Home Guard title lapel badge'; small oblong brass example inlaid with blue enamel surmounted by a red enamel King George VI Crown. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect except for a hairline flaw not noticable without a magnifying glass, gilt remains bright.
Height 19mm.
Formed in 1940, from ... read more
Green Howards Home Guard association lapel badge
A scarce original 'Home Guard association lapel badge'; small gilded brass oval example bearing green enamel title bar across the centre 'NR Green Howards'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact, possibly with some restoration to left side.
Height 16mm.
Width 30mm. read more
Home Guard battledress slip on shoulder title badge
A good original wartime 'Home Guard army pattern slip on shoulder title'; khaki woollen tablet on cotton backing, wider at lower end, bearing black embroidered lettering 'H.G.', the reverse with ribbed cloth loop, making removal easy when operations dictated security. Very good condition.
Height 31mm. read more
1940-1945 London Transport Home Guard Battalion 46 railway badge.
A scarce original blackened brass Crowned Maltese Cross inscribed "L.T.H.G. 46" depicting the London Transport griffin superimposed over crossed pike and rifle, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 33mm.
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WW2 Home Guard Mr Therm Gas Industry defence force badge
A scarce original wartime period 'Home Guard Mr Therm badge', circular gilded brass example depicting the gas industry's character logo in red enamel on white enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details "H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St. B'Ham.18". Excellent condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 26mm.
WW2 Upper Thames Patrol home guard UTP cap badge
A rare original 'Upper Thames Patrol other ranks cap badge'; die-stamped brass Crowned example displaying the conjoined oval shields, taken from the arms of the 'Thames Conservancy' with "UTP" below. Very good condition, retaining original slider fitting to reverse, brass now toned.
Height 39mm.
Raised originally as an LDV unit in May 1940 by Abingdons 'MP Sir... read more
120.00 GBP
WW2 Home Guard silver miniature HG lapel badge.
A scarce original circa 1940's 'Home Guard miniature home front badge', the reverse impressed "Silver". Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 18mm. read more
WWII Home Guard miniature HG mufti lapel badge.
A good original wartime 'Home Guard mufti lapel badge', gilded brass example on the style of a miniature 'ARP' but bearing the initials "HG" on blue enamel ground, the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details "Usher B'Ham". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, minor service wear to the enamel.
Height 19mm. read more
WW2 Home Guard printed cloth shoulder title badge.
A good original Second World War period 'Home Guard single shoulder title badge', cream printed on khaki cotton drill material, evidence of stitching where it has been removed from tunic. Very good condition with minimal wear.
Home Guard title came with the previous LDV Home Guard Armlet.
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WW2 Local Defence Volunteers 1940s official issue LDV Home Guard armlet.
A scarce original Second World War 1940 period official issue 'Local Defence Volunteers' armband, from the force in existence for only seventy days; black printed "LDV" on khaki twill, the ends stitched together to form a band, together with Home Guard short overlay strip to modify LDV Armlet this having been stitched on at the time. Very good used condition.
After the... read more
Home Guard white enamel miniature lapel badge
A vey scarce original white enamel variant 'Home Guard mufti lapel badge', gilded brass example on the style of a miniature 'ARP' but bearing the initials "HG" on original white enamel ground. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 19mm.
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WW2 Home Guard official issue HG short overlay strip
A scarce original Second World War period early official issue 'Home Guard' short overlay strip to modify 'Local Defence Volunteers' armlet' before full armbands became available; black printed 'Home Guard' on khaki twill, designed to sew over original 'LDV' lettering. Good condition, commensurate with age.
Size 147 x 88mm. read more