WW2 Home Guard invasion defence home front lapel badge
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
Green Howards Home Guard association lapel badge
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
1940-1945 London Transport Home Guard Battalion 46 railway badge.
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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WW2 Home Guard Mr Therm Gas Industry defence force badge
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.
WW2 Upper Thames Patrol home guard UTP cap badge
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 Abingdons 'MP Sir... read more
120.00 GBP
WW2 Home Guard silver miniature HG lapel badge.
A scarce original circa 1940's 'Home Guard miniature home front badge', the reverse impressed "Silver". Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 18mm. read more
WWII Home Guard miniature HG mufti lapel badge.
A good original wartime 'Home Guard mufti lapel badge', gilded brass example on the style of a miniature 'ARP' but bearing the initials "HG" on blue enamel ground, the reverse impressed with unusual maker's details "Usher B'Ham". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, minor service wear to the enamel.
Height 19mm. read more
WW2 Home Guard printed cloth shoulder title badge.
A good original Second World War period 'Home Guard single shoulder title badge', cream printed on khaki cotton drill material, evidence of stitching where it has been removed from tunic. Very good condition with minimal wear.
Home Guard title came with the previous LDV Home Guard Armlet.
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WW2 Local Defence Volunteers 1940s official issue LDV Home Guard armlet.
A scarce original Second World War 1940 period official issue 'Local Defence Volunteers' armband, from the force in existence for only seventy days; black printed "LDV" on khaki twill, the ends stitched together to form a band, together with Home Guard short overlay strip to modify LDV Armlet this having been stitched on at the time. Very good used condition.
After the... read more
Home Guard white enamel miniature lapel badge
A vey scarce original white enamel variant 'Home Guard mufti lapel badge', gilded brass example on the style of a miniature 'ARP' but bearing the initials "HG" on original white enamel ground. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, no stress marks or damage to the enamel.
Height 19mm.
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WW2 Home Guard official issue HG short overlay strip
A scarce original Second World War period early official issue 'Home Guard' short overlay strip to modify 'Local Defence Volunteers' armlet' before full armbands became available; black printed 'Home Guard' on khaki twill, designed to sew over original 'LDV' lettering. Good condition, commensurate with age.
Size 147 x 88mm. read more
WW2 Home Guard official issue armlet
A scarce original Second World War period official issue armband'; black printed 'Home Guard' on khaki twill, the ends stitched together to form a band. Good condition, commensurate with age.
The Home Guard was formed on the 23rd July 1940 the force remained in existence until the 1st November 1944 when the German invasion was no longer a threat. It was finally disband... read more
WW2 Local Defence Volunteers official issue LDV armlet
A scarce original Second World War 1940 period official issue 'Local Defence Volunteers armband' from the force in existence for only seventy days; black printed "LDV" on khaki twill, the ends stitched together to form a band. Good condition, commensurate with age.
After the German forces invaded Holland and Belgium on the 10th May 1940 an appeal was made on the 14th ... read more
11th Battalion Newcastle Home Guard Rifle Club felt cloth badge
A scarce original post 1944 cloth badge possibly worn on a shooting jacket or blazer, in the form of a large purpley blue felt shield, edged in red embroidered silk with inner details in yellow, comprising a pair of crossed rifles "11th Batt." between the barrels "H.G." flanking the cross "Newcastle" at the base of the butts. Very good condition, colour remains bright, no sign of any mo... read more
WW2 Home Guard pair of printed cloth shoulder title badges
A very good pair of original Second World War period 'Home Guard matching shoulder title badges', cream printed on khaki cotton drill material, evidence of stitching where they have been removed from tunic. Very good condition with minimal wear. read more
WW2 Home Guard NS 7 Uttoxeter North Stafford cloth designation badge
A good original Second World War period single set of 'Staffordshire Home Guard cloth designation arm badges', blue printed "NS" 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 Staffordshire (Uttoxeter) Battalion, Commanded by Lt Col L.R. Godfrey. 16 3 42. read more
WW2 West Sussex Home Guard 1st Battalion 6th Comp ID tag Felpham Bognor
A good original Second World War period brass plate ID tag; inscribed on one side with the name and address of "A.Slee. Halliwick Gds. Felpham." on the otherside "No 10005 1st PLAT. 6.COY. 1. BAT. W. SUX. H.GUARD." Good condition.
Size 63 x 37mm. read more
WW2 British Metal Engraving Company Ltd Home Guard Badge
A rare original wartime 'British Metal Engraving Co.Ltd, Home Guard silver plated badge' the reverse impressed with official issue number "27" and named "Cpl. C.V. Maudsley". Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel intact.
Height 40mm.
The 'British Metal Engraving Company Limited' were established in c.1910, at 'St. Margaret's Works, T... read more
WW2 Special Forces Auxiliary Units home guard badge
A very rare Second World War period 'Home Guard Auxiliary Units' chrome and enamel badge, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel loss to the base of the shield, otherwise very good condition.
Height 20mm
The Home Guard Auxiliary Units were specially selected members of the Home Guard, who volunteered in the event of a German invasions, to go underground ... read more
WW2 Home Guard SY 58 Purley Surrey designation badge
A good original Second World War single set of arm badges, blue printed "SY" and "58" on khaki cotton drill material, evidence of stitching where they have been removed from a tunic. Very good condition with minor wear.
58 Surrey (Purley) Battalion, Commanded by Lt Col R.L. Haine MC. 1 2 41. read more