A scarce original Second World War period 'Home Guard title lapel badge'; small oblong gilt brass example inlaid with blue enamel surmounted by a red enamel King George VI Crown. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact, manufacturers flaw to crown.
Height 19mm.

Formed in 1940, from the recently raised Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), to...  read more

Code: 63489

A scarce original Second World War period 'Home Guard Auxiliary Women's official recognition badge, made from brown plastic material the reverse with maker's details 'A Stanley & Sons Walsall' 'Prov.Pat. 1-A'. Very good condition, complete with original metal pin fittings, no fading or distortion.
Diameter approx 42mm.

Home Guard Auxiliary badge was issued from July 1943 w...  read more

Code: 63374

45.00 GBP

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A scarce original circa Second World War period 'Home Guard county lapel badge'; small oblong gilt brass example inlaid with blue enamel surmounted by a 'Royal Warwickshire' antelope and scroll. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, remarkably with no damage to the enamel.
Height 27mm.  read more

Code: 63131

A good original circa 1940's period small Crowned oval gilt brass badge inlaid with blue enamel, thick 'HG' initial to the centre. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, minor enamel damage to crown, gilt finish remains bright.
Height 19mm.

Formed in 1940, from the recently raised Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), to counter the threat of invasion from Ge...  read more

Code: 62944

A scarce original Second World War period set of 'Lincolnshire county's units badges' in the form of a matching pair of blue printed imps on khaki green background, together with matching Home Guard titles. Very good condition, evidence of having been removed from battledress blouse.

The design of the Lincoln imp badge was based on the grotesque sculpture in Lincoln cathedral, wh...  read more

Code: 61852

A scarce original unusual wartime period 'Home Guard lapel badge', large gilt brass Crowned oval rectangle, the centre inlaid with blue enamel with the large distinct initials 'H.G' across the centre. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.  read more

Code: 61767

A scarce original unusual wartime period superior quality 'Home Guard lapel badge', large gilt brass Crowned laurel spray joined at the base by a foliated tip, the centre inlaid with blue enamel with the initials 'H.G' on white band across the centre. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 39mm.  read more

Code: 61709

A very scarce original circa 1945 period small Crowned oval brass lapel badge inlaid with blue enamel with 'H.G' to the centre and incorporating in its construction, five red enamel service year stripes below. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. An excellent example.
Height 37mm.  read more

Code: 61561

A scarce original Second World War period single 'County Oxfordshire Home Guard cloth shoulder title distinguishing arm badge', blue printed 'OXF' letters on khaki cotton drill material. Very good condition, minor wear.
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Code: 61560

A scarce original post 1940 'Kent County Home Guard Battalion gilt and enamel lapel badge, with an applied silver plated 'White Horse of Kent' and regimental backing colours of the 'Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment', the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St B'Ham 18" Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, gilt f...  read more

Code: 61432

A scarce original Second World War period single set of 'Suffolk Home Guard cloth shoulder title designation arm badges', blue printed 'SFK and '7' on khaki cotton drill material, evidence of stitching where they have been removed from a tunic. Very good condition with minimal wear.

7 Suffolk (Stowmarket) Battalion, Commanded by Lt Col D. Ovey DSO. 1. 2. 41.  read more

Code: 61316

A scarce original circa 1944 period small Crowned oval silver plated lapel badge inlaid with blue enamel, 'HG' to the centre, this example with additional scroll '1940 -1-2-3'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect.
Height 24mm.

Formed in 1940, from the recently raised Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), to counter the threat of invasio...  read more

Code: 61288

A scarce original Second World War period 'Home Guard title lapel badge'; small oblong silver plated brass example inlaid with blue enamel surmounted by a red enamel King George VI Crown. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, minor surface scratches and wear to silver plating almost back to brass.
Height 19mm.

Formed in 1...  read more

Code: 61273

A good original Second World War period 'Home Guard title lapel badge'; small oblong brass example inlaid with blue enamel surmounted by a red enamel King George VI Crown. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect except for a hairline flaw not noticable without a magnifying glass, gilt remains bright.
Height 19mm.

Formed in 1940, from ...  read more

Code: 60387

A scarce original 'Home Guard association lapel badge'; small gilded brass oval example bearing green enamel title bar across the centre 'NR Green Howards'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact, possibly with some restoration to left side.
Height 16mm.
Width 30mm.  read more

Code: 60074

A good original wartime 'Home Guard army pattern slip on shoulder title'; khaki woollen tablet on cotton backing, wider at lower end, bearing black embroidered lettering 'H.G.', the reverse with ribbed cloth loop, making removal easy when operations dictated security. Very good condition.
Height 31mm.  read more

Code: 59977

A scarce original blackened brass Crowned Maltese Cross inscribed "L.T.H.G. 46" depicting the London Transport griffin superimposed over crossed pike and rifle, the reverse with maker's details "J.R.Gaunt London. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 33mm.

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Code: 58393

A scarce original wartime period 'Home Guard Mr Therm badge', circular gilded brass example depicting the gas industry's character logo in red enamel on white enamel ground; the reverse impressed with maker's details "H.W.Miller Ltd Branston St. B'Ham.18". Excellent condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright.
Diameter 26mm.read more

Code: 58005

A rare original 'Upper Thames Patrol other ranks cap badge'; die-stamped brass Crowned example displaying the conjoined oval shields, taken from the arms of the 'Thames Conservancy' with "UTP" below. Very good condition, retaining original slider fitting to reverse, brass now toned.
Height 39mm.

Raised originally as an LDV unit in May 1940 by Abingdon’s 'MP Sir...  read more

Code: 57940

120.00 GBP

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