Hi all. I have decided to upload a couple of pics of most of my civilian war related badges. I am sure that most of these are familiar to British collectors, although there may be a few here that are not, and those in other countries may not have seen many of these before. I have tried to describe these as best I can. Also, I would like to invite other members to post their badges. Cheers.
Pic 1, Left to Right:
Home guard member’s badge. I believe this is the earlier type. Button hole type. No markings.
Territorial Army Member’s Badge. Button hole type. Numbered 375675.
Enamel Observer Corps badge. Button hole type. I think these were made of silver? Manufactured by Philips of Aldershot.
For Loyal Service badge. Button hole type. This badge was to show that the wearer was a veteran who had been discharged through injury. No markings.
Small ARP (Air Raid Precautions) badge. Button hole type. Marked SILVER.
Large ARP badge. Button hole type (there was also a pin back version for female members). Solid silver, hallmarked on reverse.
Metropolitan Police War Reserve Badge. Button hole type. For members who joined MP as reservists during the war. Manufactured by J. R. Gaunt, London.
Civil Defence Corps bade. Pin back type.
Post war Industrial Civil Defence Service badge. Button hole type. Manufactured by: W. Reeves and Co. Ltd. Birmingham.
Another version of the Civil Defence badge. Button hole type. No markings.
Another (later?) version of the Home Guard member’s badge. Button hole type. No markings.
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