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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
60.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period 'Mersey Docks & Harbour Board air raid precaution home front badge'; small 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: 58557
45.00 GBP
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
SOLD
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 good original miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver and enamel mufti badge', the reverse impressed in relief "Sterling Silver". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 18mm.
Code: 58271
20.00 GBP
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
75.00 GBP
A good original circa 1940's period miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver badge', the reverse impressed "Silver". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Height 18mm.
Code: 57708
15.00 GBP
A very fine quality original wartime 'Air Raid Precautions Warden's miniature badge', the reverse bearing Chester silver hallmarks for 1940. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height of badge only 19mm.
Code: 57707
A scarce original wartime period ''ARP Westinghouse Brake & Signalling Co Ld lapel badge'; small chromium plated example bearing the company's logo to the centre on orange translucent enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact. Height 21mm. Westinghouse Brake & Signal Company Ltd was formed in 1935 when 'Saxby' was dropped from their title. It manufactured railway air braking, signalling, mining and colliery equipment at the engineering works in Chippenham, Wiltshire and Melbourne, Australia.
Code: 57246
80.00 GBP
A scarce original Second World War period 'A.R.P. Warden pink celluloid tin button badge'. Good condition, retaining original pin fitting, no denting, colour remains bright, minimal foxing, small area of cellophane detached from rim to reverse. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 57223
A scarce original wartime issue 'Vickers-Armstrongs Air Raid Precautions pin badge', depicting the companies "VA" logo surmounted by "A.R.P.", the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1940 and maker's details "JRG&S" (J.R.Gaunt & Son). Very good condition, retaing original pin fittings. Height 30mm.
Code: 57162
A good original circa 1940's period miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver badge', the reverse impressed "Sterling Silver". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings. Height 18mm.
Code: 57047
A good original circa 1940's miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver plated badge'. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting. Height of badge front 14mm.
Code: 56923
A very scarce fine quality 'Air Raid Precautions miniature silver and enamel lapel badge' bearing the very distinct trademark (intertwined initials "CH") of the very collected maker "Charles Horner" of Mickey Mouse fame; the reverse impressed with Chester silver hallmarks for 1939. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect. Height 18mm.
Code: 56558
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, retaining original buttonhole fitting. Height 38mm.
Code: 56405
Code: 56039
A scarce original Second World War period 'County Control ARP badge' chromium plated and bearing a Stafford Knot on blue enamel ground, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example. Diameter 31mm. During the war a control room, permanently manned under the direction of the County Controller, was established in County Buildings, Stafford. Its function was to receive reports from local sub-controllers in district / borough councils, and from county sub-controllers of county areas, and to report them to the Regional Civil Defence Commission (No. 9 Midlands Region). It was also responsible for the control and co-ordination of air raid precaution services in an emergency.
Code: 56038
A good original Second World War period small gilt and enamel 'Air Raid Precaution lapel badge' bearing the 'Borough of Maidstone Arms', the reverse with maker's details "Caxton Co S.W.1.". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 21mm.
Code: 56029
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