WW2 Home Guard HG gilt and enamel lapel badge

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 German airborne and seaborne troops (Hitler's "Operation Sea Lion").

Code: 62944