Womens Voluntary Services WVS Civil Defence home front badge by Marples & Beasley
A scarce original circa 1953 to 1966 cold war period 'Womens Voluntary Services WVS Civil Defence chromium plated enamel badge'displaying a Queen's Crown, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Marples & Beasley Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Height 29mm.
'Women's Voluntary Servi... read more
10.00 GBP
WVS Civil Defence home front badge by W.J.Dingley Ltd.
A scarce post 1953 'WVS Civil Defence chromium plated enamel badge' bearing a voided Queen's Crown, the reverse with maker's details "W.J.Dingley Ltd 77 Warstone Lane Birmingham 18". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Height 29mm.
The 'Women's Voluntary Service' became the 'Women's Royal Volun... read more
10.00 GBP
WW2 Women's Voluntary Service WVS NAAFI home front badge
A scarce original wartime 'WVS NAAFI chromium plated badge', worn by a Women's Voluntary Service member working for the 'Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes'. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings with accommodation ring to attach a safety chain, an excellent example.
Height 23mm. read more
WW2 WVS Civil Defence home front badge in original box
A very good example of a Second World War period 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' inlaid with red enamel, the reverse with maker's details "L.Simpson & Co London" complete with issue cardboard box and display card stating "Official Badge". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Height 29mm. read more
WVS Housewives Somerset Section wartime economy cardboard badge
An original late Second World War period very scarce cardboard economy badge for "Housewives W.V.S Somerset Section". Good condition, retaining original safety pin fitting, minor scuffs.
Diameter 38mm.
The W.V.S Housewives Service was originated in Barnes in the early 1940's and quickly spread throughout the London Region and later the country, these on-call loc... read more
WW2 Womens Voluntary Service WVS Civil Defence badge
A good Second World War period 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' with red enamel, the reverse with scarce maker's details "H.B.Sale B'Ham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm. read more
Womens Royal Voluntary Service WRVS Club Organizer rank badge
A scarce post 1966 Women's Royal Voluntary Service 'W.R.V.S. Club Organizer chromium plated rank badge' with deep maroon enamel lettering, the reverse with maker's details "Simpson (London) Ltd". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel with minor service wear.
Width 42mm.
The 'Women's Voluntary Service' became the 'Women's Royal Voluntary Se... read more
Womens Voluntary Service WVS Club badge
A good pre 1966 'Women's Voluntary Service WVS Club' silver plate and enamel badge. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect.
Diameter 24mm. read more
8.00 GBP
WW2 Womens Voluntary Service WVS home front armband
A very good example of an original Wartime 'WVS armband', green cotton band with stitched edge, stencilled red "W.V.S." letters surmounted by a King's Crown, the reverse with linen lining and fastened by two elasticated strips, the elastication now a little perished otherwise in very good condition.
Width 70mm. read more
Queens Messenger Convoys Ministry of Food womens volunteer badge
A scarce wartime 'Queen's Messenger Ministry of Food' good quality unmarked silver badge, the Crowned flag bearing a "QM" and inlaid with yellow enamel, set against a light blue enamel backing, the reverse with indistinct maker's details. Good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, minor surface scratches.
Diameter 26mm.
Formed in 1941 and ... read more
WW2 Civil Defence WVS home front badge
A good Second World War period 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' with red enamel, the reverse with maker's details "Butler 48 Vittoria St B'Ham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 30mm. read more
Womens Voluntary Service WVS Civil Defence home front badge
A scarce 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' with red enamel, the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley Birmingham". Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 29mm. read more
10.00 GBP
WW2 Womens Voluntary Service WVS Civil Defence home front badge
A good Second World War period 'W.V.S Civil Defence chromium plated badge' with red enamel, the reverse unusually with no maker's details. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel, an excellent example.
Height 30mm. read more
10.00 GBP
WVS Housewives Service identification wartime badge
A scarce Second World War 'WVS Housewives Service Identification' chromium plated badge with red and blue enamel, the reverse impressed with official low issue number "383". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Height 25mm.
The W.V.S Housewives Service was originated in Barnes in the early 1940's and quickly spread throughout the London Region and l... read more
Womens Voluntary Service WVS Monogram 1962 silver badge
A rare post war silver badge, monogram of letters WVS worn in the neck of the blouse when in uniform, the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1963 and maker's details "LSLd" (Louis Simpson Ltd London). Very good condition, original pin fittings.
Height 19mm.
'Women's Voluntary Service' became 'Women's Royal Voluntary Service' in 1966. read more
30.00 GBP
WVS Overseas Womens Voluntary Service cloth shoulder title badge
A rare original WVS shoulder title badge, red embroidery on felt cloth backing. Very good used condition, evidence of being removed from uniform, colours remain bright, no moth.
Width 82mm. read more
WVS Exeter Civil Defence Housewives Service home front badge
A scarce wartime WVS Housewives Service chromium plated badge with blue enamel, for the Exeter Civil Defence, Devon, the reverse with maker's details "Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham" and with official low issue number "105". Very good condition, original pin fittings (pin with minor rust), no damage to the enamel.
Height 20mm.
The W.V.S Housewives Service was... read more
WVS Civil Defence womens voluntary services post 1953 cloth badge
A scarce post 1953 WVS Civil Defence badge, red embroidered lettering and Queen's Crown on nylon backing. Very good condition.
Height 72mm.
Women's Voluntary Service became Royal in 1966. read more
10.00 GBP
Womens Voluntary Service WVS Ladywell OF club badge
A rare original WVS gilt and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "L.Simpson (London) Ltd". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 20mm. read more
Womens Royal Voluntary Service WRVS club badge
A good original post 1966 chrome and enamel badge, the reverse with maker's details "Marples & Beasley Birmingham". Very good condition, original pin fittings, no damage to the enamel.
Diameter 24mm. read more
6.00 GBP