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WW2 Home Guard Auxiliary Units Badge
I heard these units were numbered 201, 202 and 203. With that said, I have only seen examples of the pictured badge. Does anyone own badges from units 201 or 203? Were any of these badges maker marked? Just how rare are they? Any information other then what is available on the Internet would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Hi,
There is only the one type of Auxiliary Units lapel badge. Each number is represented on the badge. Keith |
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The lapel badge is not maker marked.
The badges are rare, but not as rare as the HOme Guard cloth printed numbers 201, 202, 203. Value £175.00 - £250.00 depending on who you are buying from... The occasionally turn up wrongly described on eBay. That's where I bought mine from. Keith |
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Is it not a 'Post War' Badge? given with the Stand Down letter.
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Home Guard Auxilliary Units
As I understand it 203 was for units South of the river Thames, 202 was for units North of the river Thames and 201 was for Scotland.
Maybe Home Front collectors can add further information. Rob Last edited by Sonofacqms; 17-02-15 at 09:03 PM. Reason: Wrong numbers for Scotland and Southern England |
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One of the areas covered by number 203 was somerset
Julian |
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Hello
According to the excellent book on the LDV and Home Guard, "In The Space Of a Single Day" by Jon Mills and Terry Carney, there is only the one badge (as mentioned above) and it was a post-war issue lapel badge, "in effect an old comrades badge, rather than one worn in war time as an identity mark". Regards Roger |
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201 Scotland 202 Northern England 203 Southern England
Julian |
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Dyslexic . . !
Thanks Julian, I never was very good with numbers, accountancy was not my thing . . !
Rob |
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Thank you gentlemen.
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Suffolk was 202. Hardly Northern England but I suppose it depends where you live!
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The badges are based on the shield badge, and are currently for sale. Last book is also very good. |
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If you know anyone selling one for that price I'd love to talk to them regards Paul
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Paul,
Keep looking. One sold on eBay recently for less than my top estimate. Keith |
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