WW2 Home Guard Invasion Defence home front lapel badge

A good original wartime period small oval gilt brass badge inlaid with blue enamel 'H.G' to centre surmounted by a red enamel King George VI Crown. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 23mm.

Formed in 1940, from the recently raised Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), to counter the threat of invasion from German airborne and seaborne troops (Hitler's 'Operation Sea Lion').

Code: 64218