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20-04-24, 05:07 PM
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WW2 RAF Benevolent Fund Victory Bell
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I attended Highgate! Though the gates I believe...
I attended Highgate! Though the gates I believe remained as they were memorial gates installed after WW1 in memory of the old boys who died in the conflict.
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19-04-24, 10:28 PM
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WW2 RAF Benevolent Fund Victory Bell
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...though there is some debate whether any German...
...though there is some debate whether any German aircraft actually went into the production of these bells when they were made in 1945 - rather some of the millions of tons of aluminium saucepans...
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15-02-24, 04:42 PM
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District/Divisional ARP Warden rank indicator armlet?
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District/Divisional ARP Warden rank indicator armlet?
Around 15 years ago, these tie-back armlets were doing the rounds at fairs and on ebay - some may remember them/have one in their collection.
They purport to be a district/divisional rank...
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14-02-24, 09:47 PM
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Home Front Cloth Insignia
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ARPCDHG
Of course, Jon! PM'ed.
Of course, Jon!
PM'ed.
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02-02-24, 12:32 AM
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Despatch Riders
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ARPCDHG
It's on p.24 of Jon's excellent latest...
It's on p.24 of Jon's excellent latest publication, The Formation Sign Special Edition, Issue 291, Beating Firebomb Fritz.
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The Home Front
01-02-24, 10:21 PM
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Despatch Riders
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ARPCDHG
Earlier - the armlet reveals it is 1940-41 AFS.
Earlier - the armlet reveals it is 1940-41 AFS.
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31-12-23, 03:02 PM
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Ministry of Food ANILFOODS Armband
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ARPCDHG
Not really odd - as per Jon's book on the WVS,...
Not really odd - as per Jon's book on the WVS, the final WVS armlet of 1944 drew complaints as the crown was 'not quite correct'.
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30-12-23, 03:49 PM
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Ministry of Food ANILFOODS Armband
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ARPCDHG
It's 100% kosher - see here: ...
It's 100% kosher - see here:
https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/armbands.html
It's rare but the price is taking the wotsit.
From memory, it's something to do with food testing and analysis...
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27-10-23, 07:15 PM
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Mechanised Transport Corps
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ARPCDHG
Jon, The series was excellent and I bought...
Jon,
The series was excellent and I bought every one at the time. I was looking forward to the bigger subject titles such as ARP wardens etc.
Amazingly, after 80 years, there are no reference...
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08-08-23, 02:55 PM
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Unknown .M.P.M. ARP badge?
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ARPCDHG
Unknown .M.P.M. ARP badge?
Picked up this simple but quite nice ARP badge this morning.
No maker's mark to rear but there is a same design but red/white .M.P.M. FW badge on p.80 of Jon's excellent Doing Their Bit book.
...
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02-07-23, 11:41 AM
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WVS N.A.A.F.I. badge - WW2?
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ARPCDHG
Brilliant spot, thanks.
Brilliant spot, thanks.
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The Home Front
01-07-23, 12:26 PM
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WVS Overseas badged scarf
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ARPCDHG
Other side: Rhine Army Troops; 11th Armoured...
Other side: Rhine Army Troops; 11th Armoured Division; Regimental Signaller; 2nd Infantry Division [upside down!] and Queen’s Royal Regiment.
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01-07-23, 12:22 PM
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WVS Overseas badged scarf
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ARPCDHG
WVS Overseas badged scarf
Very please to pick up this WVS scarf with a nice difference.
It does not bear the WVS label so is pre-May 1942.
However, it has the following army insignia attached to it, nicely charting the...
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01-07-23, 12:16 PM
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WVS N.A.A.F.I. badge - WW2?
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ARPCDHG
Thanks everybody - should have asked here first -...
Thanks everybody - should have asked here first - that's £25 down the Swannee - just shows, after 35 years collecting, it is still possible to make buying errors!:rolleyes: :)
However, I do have...
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01-07-23, 02:30 AM
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WVS N.A.A.F.I. badge - WW2?
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ARPCDHG
WVS N.A.A.F.I. badge - WW2?
Does anyone know the origins of the WVS N.A.A.F.I. badge? It seems to be quite a rare badge and does not feature in any books.
It seems to have been a bit overlooked - and could be quite...
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18-06-23, 02:12 PM
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This morning's finds.
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ARPCDHG
Very nice grouping and in great condition.
Very nice grouping and in great condition.
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09-03-23, 10:12 PM
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YMCA Canteen Worker Pin
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ARPCDHG
The brass version is probably just an economy...
The brass version is probably just an economy version. There were two sizes of these badges too, again probably for economy? Jon will likely know.
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08-03-23, 02:20 PM
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Volunteer Citizen Force
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ARPCDHG
If you've not got it already Jon, I thoroughly...
If you've not got it already Jon, I thoroughly recommend this very detailed and well-researched book:
...
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21-02-23, 12:59 PM
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14th Hayle Battalion Cornwall Home Guard
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ARPCDHG
Seeing as these signs were, in theory, at least...
Seeing as these signs were, in theory, at least very rare, down to battalion level, does anyone know why they always seem to be available to buy on ebay, militaria websites, fairs etc? How do you...
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18-01-23, 05:44 PM
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Cardiff Spitfire Fund?
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ARPCDHG
Most of these WW2 war savings badges seem to...
Most of these WW2 war savings badges seem to relate to the West Midlands and then south-westwards.
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06-09-22, 11:25 PM
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Home Guard novice...
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YME 4 is from another film - I can't remember...
YME 4 is from another film - I can't remember whether it is Colonel Blimp or Get Cracking.
The Second Phase postwar HG red 'Home Guard Glasgow 2' may well be a repro fake - the writing doesn't...
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02-07-22, 04:28 PM
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Rutland Home Guard - Post War
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From 'Remember Britain's Home Guard' Facebook...
From 'Remember Britain's Home Guard' Facebook group:
"A (Post-war) Home Guard Oddity... Much In Little?
This evening, a post-war Home Guard battledress has sold for an eye-watering whopping...
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04-02-22, 12:04 PM
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Hitler Hate Club badge
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ARPCDHG
Not sure what you mean - that lapel fixing is...
Not sure what you mean - that lapel fixing is very common to British WW2 Home Front badges, as is raised lettering on the back.
The badge also clearly shows the British lion and a reference to the...
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30-01-22, 06:40 PM
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Home Guard Auxilliaries
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ARPCDHG
A year or so ago, Vonshite was knocking out...
A year or so ago, Vonshite was knocking out various fake aged WW2 Home Front badges, mostly ARP. They were made by the same process: they were able to fake the enamel look but were unable to get the...
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13-01-22, 10:47 PM
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Home Guard in London
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http://www.staffshomeguard.co.uk/DotherReminiscenc...
http://www.staffshomeguard.co.uk/DotherReminiscencesOtherstaffshgF-L.htm#lond
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