Dr Horation Sparling - Croydon Civil Defence - Unusual Peak Cap Badge

[londonclanger]

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 helmet) and a peaked cap with a badge I am trying to identify.

Also appears to have private purchase shoulder titles ("Medical Officer" I think).

Auction link: https://www.easyliveauction.com/cata...ria-inc-lot-4/

[altcar73]

The badge looks like a local authority bullion wire cap badge. The arms of the Borough of Croydon in a wreath. Many CD units wore the badge of their local authority rather than a generic CD version.

Dave.

[londonclanger]

Originally Posted by altcar73

The badge looks like a local authority bullion wire cap badge. The arms of the Borough of Croydon in a wreath. Many CD units wore the badge of their local authority rather than a generic CD version.

Dave.

Under further magnification, it looks to be "ARP" letters with a crown and laurel leaves.

[altcar73]

Yes, well done in enlarging the photo!

Dave.

[mike_vee]

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