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A scarce original Second World War period 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board air raid precaution home front badge'; small pattern circular chromium plated example inlaid with blue enamel with red rim and inscribed 'MD&HB ARP'; the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Diameter 20mm. 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board' (MDHB) was established in 1858 and was the overall port authority for the lower Mersey, Liverpool. In 1972 the Board became the 'Mersey Docks and Harbour COMPANY' (MDHC) the present port authority.
Code: 59681
45.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board air raid precaution badge'; large chromium plated circular example inlaid with blue enamel with red rim and inscribed "MD&HB ARP"; the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Diameter 26mm. 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board' (MDHB) was established in 1858 and was the overall port authority for the lower Mersey, Liverpool. In 1972 the Board became the 'Mersey Docks and Harbour Company' (MDHC) the present port authority.
Code: 51093
60.00 GBP
A scarce original fine quality 'Air Raid Precautions miniature silver lapel badge' the reverse impressed 'Sterling Silver' and maker's details 'C.H' (Charles Horner). Very good condition, complete with very distinct style buttonhole fitting. Height 20mm. Please see Code: 56558 for a similar hallmarked silver example by Charles Horner.
Code: 59633
30.00 GBP
A good original miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver and enamel mufti badge', the reverse impressed in relief 'Silver'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. Height 20mm.
Code: 59632
20.00 GBP
A good original 'Women's Voluntary Services ARP WVS badge' chromium plated example inlaid with red enamel, the reverse with maker's details 'H.B.Sale B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Height 30mm. The 'Women's Voluntary Service for Air Raid Precautions' was established in 1938, their title was amended to the 'Women's Voluntary Service for Civil Defence' in February 1939, becoming the 'Women's Royal Voluntary Services' in 1966.
Code: 59574
A good original full size white metal example, manufactured between 1940 and 1943 after which no more were made, complete with scarce rectangular blue cardboard box with waxed paper protective bag, in good order without splits, minor service wear. Badge in very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Height 39mm. Box 51 x 61mm.
Code: 59566
35.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period 'Foster Transformers and Switchgear Ltd air raid precaution home front badge'; small chromium plated shield inlaid with blue enamel with the initial 'LDC', white enamel title bar 'Foster' red enamel 'ARP' below, the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Height 22mm. 'Foster Transformers and Switchgear Ltd' was a subsidiary of the 'Lancashire Dynamo and Crypto (LDC), which was founded in 1899 as the 'Lancashire Dynamo and Motor Co'
Code: 59549
SOLD
A scarce original full sized first issue silver 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead claimed to issue the first badges in London in December of the same year, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1936 and maker's details 'R.J'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 39mm.
Code: 59534
A scarce original wartime period 'Co-operative Wholesale Society ARP badge'; gilt shield inlaid with yellow enamel, to the centre a prominent ARP in red surmounted by a English Rose and Scottish Thistle and title 'E&S CWS', the reverse impressed with maker's detail 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 28mm.
Code: 59471
A good original miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver plated enamel mufti badge'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, small manufacturers air hole to crown. Height 20mm.
Code: 59395
10.00 GBP
A good original circa 1940 period chromium plated circular badge, the centre bearing 'Prince of Wales's plumes' with 'Ich Dien' scrolls and title circlet 'Cheshire Corps of Air Raid Wardens' inlaid with blue enamel; the reverse with unusual maker's details 'Butt & Co Ltd. Chester". Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect minor wear to highpoint of Prince of Wales's plumes'. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 59340
A very scarce original Second World War period 'Hoffmann Manufacturing Co Air Raid Precaution lapel badge', the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact with some stress marks to lower right corner. Height 23mm.
Code: 59336
95.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period 'J.Lyons & Co Air Raid Precaution warden officially numbered lapel badge', the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham' and impressed with official issue number '455'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Height 25mm.
Code: 59335
A very scarce original pre 1940 wartime period 'Jersey Channel Islands air raid precautions badge', chromium plated crowned red enamel shield bearing the coat of arms of Jersey (Gules three lions passant guardant in pale) with 'ARP' scroll below. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor wear to chromium plated finish. Height 38mm.
Code: 59316
A good original full sized silver 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1938 and initials "J.C". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Height 39mm.
Code: 58859
16.00 GBP
A very scarce original Second World War period 'County Borough of Bootle ARP Instructors home front badge'; chromium plated enamel example bearing the crested shield from the 'Bootle Coat of Arms' the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no chips to the enamel, minor surface scratches not affecting the appearance. Height 26mm. Please note that the 'County Borough of Bootle ARP Instructors home front badge came with the 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board ARP badge'.
Code: 58580
A good original full sized silver 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1938 and maker's details "J.C". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting. Height 39mm.
Code: 58550
A rare original circa 1939 -1945 wartime period 'Marks & Spencer ARP Fire Officer's badge'; large gilded brass diamond shaped example displaying gold and white lettering with flaming grenade on red enamel ground (possibly Chief Fire Officer), the reverse impressed with maker's details "L.Simpson & Co London". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel with nick to lower point otherwise perfect, glt finish remains bright. Height 52mm. Marks & Spencer established its ARP service in July 1939, each store having a Chief Warden, Wardens, Fire Officers, First-aiders and Storemen, each with a distinctive badge of diamond shape but with a separate colour and symbol for each service. See: "Doing Their Bit" by Jon Mills.
Code: 58537
A scarce original wartime period 1940's 'Millers Great Yarmouth Air Raid Precauctions badge', in the form of a red enamelled chromium plated shield bearing 'ARP' and depicting ripples of water; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham". Excellent condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel. Height 29mm.
Code: 58366
A scarce original wartime period 'Skefko Air Raid Precauctions badge', gilded brass example inlaid with yellow enamel and superimposed with red 'ARP' letters, the reverse impressed with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains fresh. Height 20mm. Width 36mm. Skefko Ball Bearing Co Ltd, Luton, Bedfordshire, with their Air Ministry approved bearings were suppliers to the Aircraft Industry during the war.
Code: 57995
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