A scarce original full sized 2nd issue silver 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead claimed to issue the first badges in London in December of the same year, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1937 (letter B) and maker's details 'R.J' (Sir Robert Arthur Johnson (1...  read more

Code: 68382

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A good original full size silver 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the reverse impressed with scarce London silver hallmarks for 1937 (B) and initials 'R.J' (Sir Robert Arthur Johnson (1874-1938).. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Height approx 38mm.  read more

Code: 68373

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A scarce original Second World War fine quality 'Air Raid Precautions warden miniature silver badge' the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1940 (Q) and impressed with maker's details 'W.J.D' (William James Dingley Warstone Lane, Birmingham). Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height approx 19mm.  read more

Code: 68346

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A scarce original full size silver first issue 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the reverse impressed with scarce London silver hallmarks for 1936 (A) and initials 'R.J' (Sir Robert Arthur Johnson (1874-1938).. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Height approx 38mm.  read more

Code: 68345

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A scarce original Second World War period 'Air Raid Precautions ARP single large nickel button with unusual maker's details 'Ed Gill Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original shank.
Diameter approx 23mm.  read more

Code: 68344

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A scarce original made just prior to the Second World War fine quality 'Air Raid Precautions warden miniature silver badge' the reverse impressed with Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1938 (O) and impressed with maker's details 'W.J.D' (William James Dingley Warstone Lane, Birmingham). Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height approx 19mm.  read more

Code: 68242

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A good original Second World War period chromium plated circular badge, the centre bearing 'Prince of Wales's Plumes' with 'Ich Dien' scrolls and title circlet 'Cheshire Corps of Air Raid Wardens' inlaid with blue enamel; the reverse with unusual maker's details 'Butt & Co Ltd. Chester'. Good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel, chromium plating with se...  read more

Code: 64216

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A scarce original Second World War period 'John Lysaght Ltd Normanby Park Steel Works Scunthorpe ARP badge'; chromium plated yellow and black enamel example bearing the companies trademark to centre with 'ARP' below; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no stress marks or ena...  read more

Code: 68138

A good original Second World War period 'Air Raid Precautions warden's whistle', nickel example impressed 'A.R.P.' with maker's details below 'J.Hudson & Co Barr St. Hockley Birmingham'. Good condition, minor service wear.
Length approx 82mm.

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Code: 68097

A rare original Second World War period 'Napier Air Raid Precaution numbered badge', large chromium plated enamel example inscribed 'A.R.P. Napiers For the Ministry of Aircraft Production'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Thomas Fattorini Ltd Regent St. Birmingham' and with official low issue number '408'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole lapel fitting, no enam...  read more

Code: 67697

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A scarce original circa wartime period 'Air Raid Precautions badge', miniature size blue enamel crowned A.R.P. shield mounted on a bar, the reverse impressed 'SILVER'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings no damage to the enamel.
Width approx 21mm.
Height 12mm.  read more

Code: 67604

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A scarce original wartime period Far Eastern 'Air Raid Precautions badge'; white metal die-cast crudely made example in the form of a crowned border with 'ARP' to voided centre, with additional scoll 'OFFICER' on black hand painted ground. Good condition, complete with basic pin fittings.
Height approx 36mm.  read more

Code: 67588

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A very scarce original Second World War period 'Air Raid Precautions badge', large chromium plated circular example surmounted by a Crown, bearing the 'Arms of Portsmouth' in pale blue and yellow enamelling and set on a field of deep blue inscribed 'A.R.P CITY MESSENGER'; the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Caxton N / Plated London'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhol...  read more

Code: 67534

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A very fine quality original 'Air Raid Precautions Warden's miniature lapel badge', the reverse impressed with unusual Chester silver hallmarks for 1939 (O) with diagonal line and maker's details 'TJS' (Thomas James Skelton). Very good condition, complete with original triangular buttonhole fitting.
Height of badge front only 14mm.  read more

Code: 67413

A scarce original wartime issue 'Emergency Hospital Scheme Stretcher Bearer lapel badge'; white metal example displaying Crowned 'SB' initials with red enamel title scroll below, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'H.W.M'. (H.W.Miller). Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting, no damage to the enamel.
Height approx 32mm.
Authorised in 1940 worn by th...  read more

Code: 67295

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A scarce original circa wartime miniature size 'Air Raid Precautions silver plated badge', of delicate design possibly for a lady in the form of a blue enamel crowned A.R.P. shield mounted on an unusual slender sprung pin bar. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel
Width 36mm.
Height 19mm.  read more

Code: 67294

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A good original full sized silver male warden 'Air Raid Precautions badge', designed by sculptor 'Eric Gill', made at the Royal Mint and authorised in February 1937, the reverse bearing London silver hallmarks for 1938 (C) and maker's details 'J.C' (Sir John Herbert McCutcheon Craig, Deputy Master and Comptroller of the Royal Mint from 1938). Very good condition, original buttonhole fitting rem...  read more

Code: 67267

A good original wartime period 'Air Raid Precautions ARP white metal male warden badge', manufactured between 1940 and 1943 after which no more were made, the reverse impressed with scarce maker's details for this badge 'J.R.GAUNT LONDON'. Very good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting.
Height 38mm.  read more

Code: 67248

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A scarce original full size white metal example, manufactured between 1940 and 1943 after which no more were made, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Marples & Beasley Birmingham'. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Height approx 38mm.  read more

Code: 67247

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A scarce original Second World War period 'The Times Newspaper Air Raid Precauctions home front badge'. small silver plated title circlet, red enamel ARP to the centre on polished ground. Good condition, complete with original lapel fitting, minor wear to slver plating.
Diameter approx 20mm.  read more

Code: 66996