A good original wartime period small oval brass badge inlaid with dark blue enamel 'H.G' to centre surmounted by a red enamel King George VI Crown. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel. Height approx 23mm.
Formed in 1940, from the recently raised Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), to counter the threat of invasion from German airborne and seabor...  read more

Code: 66195

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A good original Second World War period small round gilt brass badge inlaid with blue enamel, inscribed 'H.G' to the centre, surmounted by an unusual King's Crown in red enamel. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, very minor flaws to the enamel.
Height 23mm. Formed in 1940, from the recently raised Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), to counter the threat of invasion f...  read more

Code: 66194

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A scarce original Second World War period 'Ulster Home Guard lapel badge'; silver plated Crowned oval bearing the title letters 'U.H.G' on a field of green enamel, the reverse impressed with official issue number '33241'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height 26mm.  read more

Code: 66136

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A rare original circa 1940 wartime period 'Local Defence Volunteers home front lapel badge' in the form of a large blue and white enamel parachute bearing the letters 'L.D.V' over an 'AV' monogram, very similar to 'Vickers Armstrong' interwoven letters but in a different configuration, with low issue number '523' below. Very good condition, complete with original lapel fitting, no damage to the...  read more

Code: 65475

A rare original wartime period '3rd Inverness (Newfoundland) Battalion home guard badge', nickel silver circlet inscribed 'Newfoundland Forestry Unit' head of a 'Caribou' to voided centre, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole horseshoe fitting.
Diameter approx 30mm.
The '3rd Inverness (Newfoundland) B...  read more

Code: 64547

A scarce original circa 1953 post-war period 'Home Guard badge'; small white metal Crowned Order of the Garter bearing 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' motto, with embossed 'HG' initials to the centre, the reverse complete with original lapel horseshoe style fitting to be worn by a gentleman member in his civilian attire. Very good condition.
Height 26mm.

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Code: 64544

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A very scarce original Second World War period small gilt crowned oval badge inlaid with blue enamel, inscribed with scarce full title 'HOME GUARD' to the centre. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, minor service wear.
Height approx 23mm.

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

Code: 64138

A scarce original circa 1941 to 1944 Second World War period 'Women's Home Defence Home Guard auxiliaries badge', gilt shield inlaid with brown enamel with yellow border, crossed rifles to the centre 'WHD' between the barrels, pistol below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St B'Ham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, no damage to th...  read more

Code: 63920

A scarce original circa Second World War period 'Home Guard county lapel badge'; small oblong brass example inlaid with blue enamel surmounted by a 'Leicestershire' tiger and 'Hindoostan' scroll. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, service wear to enamel.
Height 29mm.  read more

Code: 63491

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