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Forum: The Home Front 11-03-24, 04:13 PM
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Posted By londonclanger
GAL ARP Pin Badge

Does anyone have an idea what the "G.A.L." letters on the pin badge refer to?
Forum: The Home Front 24-02-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 158
Posted By londonclanger
A Wolverhampton Badge - Civil Defence?

A curious badge appeared amongst a job lot of insignia on eBay (some are post-war Civil Defence Corps plus some other stuff). This "A Wolverhampton" badge has some similarities with Civil Defence...
Forum: The Home Front 18-02-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 309
Posted By londonclanger
Under further magnification, it looks to be "ARP"...

Under further magnification, it looks to be "ARP" letters with a crown and laurel leaves.
Forum: The Home Front 17-02-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 309
Posted By londonclanger
Dr Horation Sparling - Croydon Civil Defence - Unusual Peak Cap Badge

Several medals and paper ephemera are coming up for auction of Dr Horatio Sparling. Of interest are a couple of photos showing him in uniform wearing his helmet (rare to see ARP letters on a MO...
Forum: The Home Front 29-12-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 532
Posted By londonclanger
According to their website, the "Anil Foods"...

According to their website, the "Anil Foods" company in India only started in 1984.
Forum: The Home Front 29-12-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 532
Posted By londonclanger
Ministry of Food ANILFOODS Armband

Does anyone know what ANILFOODS relates to?

On a red Ministry of Food armband on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266567785412
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 30-10-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 152
Posted By londonclanger
IDL with Crown Lapel Badge

Anyone know what IDL relates to?

I previously asked in the Home Front section (in 2021) but had no replies.
Forum: The Home Front 02-10-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 496
Posted By londonclanger
Kent Mobile Reserve Civil Defence Cap Beret Badge

Recently came across this photo of members of the Kent Mobile Reserve and I'm interested to know what the cap/beret badge looks like. The rampant horse is almost certainly on the badge but I'm...
Forum: The Home Front 08-08-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 470
Posted By londonclanger
All post war except the Messenger shoulder title.

All post war except the Messenger shoulder title.
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 30-07-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 315
Posted By londonclanger
Fake ARP Badges

A large collection of fake ARP on the tat bazaar. All previously seen and listed. These were a favourite item sold by Vongold previously.

eBAy link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155694194386
...
Forum: The Home Front 28-07-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 363
Posted By londonclanger
A possible answer may lie in other items sold...

A possible answer may lie in other items sold separately to the insignia (someone was kind enough to point this out to me elsewhere). There was some additional paperwork belonging to a warden in...
Forum: The Home Front 28-07-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By londonclanger
Unlikely as ARP/CD weren't organised into...

Unlikely as ARP/CD weren't organised into numbered companies. Wardens were at numbered posts. The number of rescue squads etc even in an area like Morden would never get above a low number.
Forum: The Home Front 27-07-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By londonclanger
Unknown Merton & Morden 254 Company Insignia

This Merton & Morden 254 Coy insignia was in a selection of Civil Defence badges. Cannot seem to locate any info on Google. Red lettering makes me think of fire service / rescue usually.
Forum: The Home Front 21-07-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 363
Posted By londonclanger
Unknown Civil Defence 9b.S.C. Area Title

A bit of a long shot but this peculiar Civil Defence area title (assumed to be wartime) with "9b. S.C." is proving extremely difficult to identify. It follows the standard format for wartime area...
Forum: The Home Front 31-03-23, 02:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 275
Posted By londonclanger
SALOP Civil Defence badge

Does anyone have the SALOP civil defence badge they can share? Yellow embroidered on a dark blue/black background. It shows part of the Shropshire arms with SALOP beneath.
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 10-10-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 855
Posted By londonclanger
See this thread ...

See this thread

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90647
Forum: The Home Front 08-10-22, 08:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,806
Posted By londonclanger
Could it be JF & S - a shipping line perhaps?

Could it be JF & S - a shipping line perhaps?
Forum: The Home Front 19-08-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 442
Posted By londonclanger
The man from the Ministry said no...

The man from the Ministry said no...
Forum: The Home Front 19-08-22, 01:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 442
Posted By londonclanger
Civil Defence Reserve Despatch Rider Old Gold Badge

I am currently going through a National Archives' file on the badges issued to the Civil Defence Reserve. Although the file mentions samples being sent between departments, most are missing. However,...
Forum: The Home Front 20-06-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 504
Posted By londonclanger
Possibly some of the patterns from a pattern book...

Possibly some of the patterns from a pattern book "Knitting for the RAF" may have been reused. I have a PDF but cannot attach die to size. Message me if you want me to email it to you.
Forum: The Home Front 15-05-22, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 669
Posted By londonclanger
The ribbon is a cut down ribbon band from the CD...

The ribbon is a cut down ribbon band from the CD felt hat

https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/blog/ww2-arp-pattern-44-felt-hat-badge-with-goldblue-civil-defence-ribbon
Forum: The Home Front 15-04-22, 04:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 374
Posted By londonclanger
Curious circular Civil Defence Corps badge

A curious looking badge amongst this Civil Defence Corps auction of insignia on the tat bazaar. I've not seen this circular badge before (it could be totally unrelated to the CDC of course, but...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 19-01-22, 10:33 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 369
Posted By londonclanger
Northampton Ladies Auxiliary Committee Badge

Couldn't find any background to this Northampton Ladies Auxiliary Committee badge online so wondering if anyone knows anything about its age, purpose etc. Quite a large badge measuring 3.5cm by...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 29-12-21, 08:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By londonclanger
Identify intertwined W & I letters, King's crown and laurel uniform button

Anyone know the background to this uniform button?
Forum: The Home Front 29-12-21, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,754
Posted By londonclanger
Hitler Hate Club badge

This "Hitler Hate Club" badge turns up for sale now and again. There are both buttonhole half-moon and brooch pin fittings available. One recently sold on the tat bazaar for over £100.

I've...
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