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Today’s new (random) items
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Enameled badge is what it says - Observer Corps. It is Pre-1941 and is likely to be marked Phillips or Gaunt on the reverse. (Gaunt being less frequently seen than the Phillips variant).
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Dear Wooffy,
Thank you for your reply! Is it a veteran badge? Best regards, AATTV |
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Sorry AATTV - should have said some more. This badge was issued to members of the Observer Corps (OC) from 1938/39 up to 1941. During the early stages of the war most members of the OC wore their own clothes whilst on duty, with the exception of officers who were issued uniforms and they used this badge in conjunction with an armband. The OC became 'Royal' in April 1941 and the badge changed in design to include the word 'Royal' and it had a crown on top of it. The badge was frequently worn on the lapel of suit jackets, and it was also used as a cap badge and worn on beret's by members of the corps whilst on duty.
There was a economy issued version (without the blue enamel) and these were exclusively made by Gaunt. The three main versions (Gaunt with Enamel, Phillips with Enamel and Gaunt Economy) were all issued with a horizontal pin fastening and also a horse shoe / button hole fastening.
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Dear Wooffy,
I am very grateful to you for this long and precise answer!! Highly appreciated Have a lovely evening. Kind regards, AATTV |
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...nice little WW2 officers bullion beret patch to the Labour Corps.
Regards steve |
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