Womens Voluntary Service WVS Civil Defence felt cloth badges Arundel Sussex attributed

An interesting piece of social history in the form of a scarce original wartime period Women's Voluntary Service felt cloth uniform badge' maroon silk embroidered Crowned 'W.V.S Civil Defence' on grey felt cloth backing, together with Sussex County stripe and four year service chevron with an extra two years added on, together with a Ministry of Supply box addressed to:
'Mr.G.A.GATES, Borough Surveyor, TOWN OFFICES, ARUNDEL.'
Very good clean condition.

The 1939 Household Member Sensor for
'6, Queens Lane, Arundel' lists two people living at that address,
Mr George A Gates born 04 Dec 1881 Borough Surveyor (Civilian Roll ARP Warden).
Mrs.Eleanor M Gates born 16 Feb1882. Unpaid Domestic Duties.

Code: 63104