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CVF civilian Defence Force
I have been looking for this badge but having trawled most sites cannot seem to find it, I have only seen one and it had been sold any ideas or has anyone have one to sell
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Havnt seen one for sale for some time. Where they know as Winstons Bobbies or is my memory failing me ?
P.B.
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Hi yes the Wistons Bobbies I believe the badge not rare but must be scarce as stated cannot seem to locate one. David
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CITIZENS VOLUNTEER FORCE
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Here are mine.
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CVF
Thanks if you ever think of departing with either of them I would be interested in the meantime will keep looking
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Just for interest:-
This was an armed force formed by Winston Churchill in 1911 following the Sydney Street Siege. Winston's Bobbies as they became known was a paramilitary force of patriotic volunteers raised to support the Metropolitan Police in protecting life and property during times of civil strife. On the outbreak of WW1, part of the volunteer Civil Force was embodied as a labour battalion and most of the remaining personnel were absorbed by the 28th County of London Battalion ( Artists Rifles ). They did serve on the Western Front, but after the war the V.C.F was not reformed. As far as I recall they did not wear a uniform but every day clothes but wore the badges on civie hats. They may have also worn arm bands.
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hi jerry
out of interest, what are these badges worth? is there a difference in price to the bladed version compared to the luged version? cheers bc |
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Hi,
My pinned version, plus a collar, cost me £60. I consider that reasonable as a lone badge, whatever the fixing, can sell for £50-60. Ebay, as is the norm, will create dramatic anomalies. Cheers, Phil
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I have a lugged version and a pin/broached (n-s) one and these average out at about £50-£60 each. The bladed version should be in the same region.
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