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A scarce original wartime period 'Ministry of Information Committee Member official lapel badge' large gilded brass example, inlaid with red, white and blue enamel. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 30mm. The 'Ministry of Information Emergency Committee' was formed at the outbreak of war to ensure that official information was passed accurately and speedily to the the population after an AIR RAID or under conditions of INVASION. Uniforms were not worn and committee members were identified by this lapel badge. It was dissolved in 1946.
Code: 60831
45.00 GBP
A good original wartime period 'Derbyshire air raid welfare badge' circular gilded brass example inlaid with red enamel bearing part of the 'Arms of Derbyshire' a rose and three Stags' Heads. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 60723
20.00 GBP
A good original full size white metal economy example, manufactured between 1940 and 1943 after which no more were made, the reverse without maker's details. Very good condition, complete with original vertical pin fittings. Height 39mm.
Code: 60710
10.00 GBP
A good original full size white metal economy example, manufactured between 1940 and 1943 after which no more were made, the reverse without maker's details. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height 39mm.
Code: 60709
A scarce original pre war made fine quality 'Air Raid Precautions miniature silver badge' the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1939 and maker's details 'BLBS' (Bendall Brothers Birmingham) Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.. Height 19mm.
Code: 60615
30.00 GBP
A scarce original wartime period 'Holland County Council Lincolnshire air raid welfare home front badge' circular gilded brass example inlaid with red enamel displaying a quartered red, white and blue shield bearing 'Arms of Lincoln City, Spalding and Boston, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Butler 48 Vittoria St. Birmingham. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 28mm.
Code: 60566
35.00 GBP
A rare original wartime period 'Newfoundland Civil Defence Air Raid Precaution warden badge'; silver plated example bearing red enamel title circlet, embossed 'ARP' on seeded ground, the reverse impressed with Canadian maker's details 'Scully Ltd Montreal'. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, very minor nick in the 8 o'clock position. Diameter 28mm.
Code: 60509
150.00 GBP
A scarce original wartime period 'Co-op Air Raid Precaution' warden badge'; gilded brass example inlaid with blue enamel, depicting a large corn sheaf flanked by farm sickle and spade with 'ARP' to the center and 'CWS' tri-part scroll below, the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham". Very good condition, complete with unusual original pin fitting associated with lady wardens, no damage to the enamel., gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 26mm.
Code: 60508
85.00 GBP
A scarce original wartime period 'De Havilland Aircraft Company Air Raid Precautions warden badge'; silver plated example depicting the companies aeroplane logo in red enamel, with the initials 'DH' above an 'ARP' title, all on electric blue ground; the reverse with maker's details 'Vaughtons Ltd B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, very minor surface scratches. Diameter 28mm. 'De Havilland Aircraft Company Limited' was founded in 1920 by Geoffrey de Havilland at Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware, North London. It was bought out by 'Hawker Siddeley' in 1960 and kept as a separate company until 1963.
Code: 60507
SOLD
A scarce original wartime period fine quality 'Air Raid Precautions miniature silver badge' the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1939 and maker's details 'W.J.D' (William James Dingley. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Height 20mm.
Code: 60435
A very scarce original Second World War period 'Bournemouth Gas & Water Company gilded brass and enamel ARP warden's badge, the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fittings, no damage to the enamel. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 60434
A very fine quality original wartime 'Air Raid Precautions Warden's miniature badge', the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1940 and maker's details 'J.F' (James Fenton & Co.). Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting. Height of badge only 20mm.
Code: 60370
A scarce original circa Second World War period 'Midland Regional Association air raid precautions home front badge'; large nickel plated example inland with blue enamel, the centre displaying a King's Crown with superimposed Mural Crown from the 'Birmingham Coat of Arms' and the initials 'A.R.P', additional scroll below 'INSTRUCTORS'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'ham 18'. Very good condition, complete with original buttohole lapel fittings, enamel perfect. Height 31mm.
Code: 60369
A scarce original Second World War period 'Fisher and Ludlow Ltd chromium plate and enamel ARP badge, the reverse with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham' and impressed with official low issue number '352'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fittings, no damage to the enamel. Height 21mm. Fisher and Ludlow Ltd Birmingham was a British car body manufacturing company. In 1936 they were suppling body panels to 'Morris Motors Ltd' 'Standard Motor Co Ltd' and 'Wolseley Motors Ltd'. In 1938 the Castle Bromwich factory was specially constructed for wartime production and during the Battle of Britain the factory was damaged by incendiary bombs.
Code: 60359
A rare original Second World War period ' ARP Rescue Service Reading Berkshire badge'; large substantially made die stamped white metal badge, bearing heavy duty pin fittings. Very good condition. Height 64mm.
Code: 60256
250.00 GBP
A scarce original wartime period 'Kesteven County Council Lincolnshire air raid welfare badge'; circular gilded brass example, blue enamel title surround, the centre inscriibed 'REST CENTRE' on red enamel ground. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 30mm.
Code: 60108
25.00 GBP
A good original Second World War period 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 1939 and maker's details 'J.C'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings. Height 38mm.
Code: 60101
A scarce original wartime period 'Lindsey County Council air raid welfare badge' circular gilded brass example inlaid with red enamel bearing part of the 'Arms of Lincoln' a Viking ship, a bulls head between two garbs with motto 'SERVICE LINKS ALL'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel perfect. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 60087
A good original wartime period 'County Borough of Grimsby raid welfare badge' circular gilded brass example inlaid with red enamel bearing the Town Arms of Grimsby' ( a chevron between three Boars' Heads) within title surround. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact, stress line to left, gilt finish remains bright. Diameter 27mm.
Code: 60086
A scarce original circa wartime period 'ARP badge' chromium plated and enamel example in the form of a falling bomb, the tail fin titled 'A.B.& Co. Ltd.', the reverse impressed with low issue number '455'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fittings, enamel intact but does has some stress lines. Height 31mm.
Code: 60046
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