Girls Training Corps.
Very scarce WW II embroidered in red on black battledress sleeve designation. " Girls Training Corps / 380 / Somerset." Raised during the war originally by members of the M.T.C. to train young girls of pre-service age to assist with the war effort and prepare for service. { See J.Mills excellent book, " Within the Island Fortress, No.3 WJAC,GTC,and GNTC.} read more
Home Guard - Northern Ireland.
Scarce WW II embroidered in orange / yellow on khaki shoulder designation, " Ulster Home Guard / Down ". Worn by one of the four Battalions in County Down. { Slight staining to the letters, " DO " } read more
Women's Voluntary Service.
White metal first pattern 1940's brooch with pin fitting to the reverse worn at the neck of the dress or blouse. The " WVS " monogram. read more
National Reserve-Wiltshire.
Gilt and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting individual issue number and makers details for Gaunt London to the reverse. The king's crown to the centre of a blue enamelled oval bearing the title, " National Reserve Wilts." read more
Munitions Worker.
Small chrome and blue enamel lapel badge with brooch pin fitting individuals issue number and makers details for Fattorini Birmingham to the reverse. The titles . " Munition Worker " above and below a letter " H " and " Engr. Co.Ltd. " on a blue enamelled shield. { Slight loss of the chrome to the lettering } read more
Home Guard - Cornwall.
WW II embroidered example of the black Cornish Chough on a yellow background, worn by the 11th. { Newquay } Battalion Cornwall Home Guard . Commanded by Lt.Col. Holman OBE. { Sign in grubby condition with moth holes, priced accordingly .} read more
Home Guard-Manchester.
Scarce WW II embroidered and printed shoulder designation, " Home Guard / MAN / 71." Worn by the 71st. {Eccles} Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battalion Manchester Home Guard. Commanded by Major C.F.Morgan MBE MC TD. {Different coloured shoulder titles were worn by Lancashire Home Guard Units} {Slight stain to the number} read more
National Service.
WW II embroidered in yellow on red sleeve badge awarded to Boy Scouts assisting with the War Effort. The king's crown flanked by the letters, " N S " {Smaller pattern than my item 24271} read more
30.00 GBP
Home Guard- Carmarthenshire.
WW II mint unissued printed shoulder designation, " CRM / 1 ". Worn by the 1st. {Carmarthen} Battalion Carmarthenshire Home Guard. Commanded by Lt.Col. D.M.David. read more
Special Constable.
Very fine quality king's crown gilt and enamel lapel badge with buttonhole fitting and makers details for Fattorini Birmingham to the reverse. A shield with scrollwork bearing the Arms of Burnley to the centre of a blue enamel circlet with the title, " Borough of Burnley Special Constable " surmounted by a red enamel inset crown. {Approx 4.5 cms high} {Belonged to the same family as my item 26825} read more