Civil Defense Area Fire Guard Officer Title

WWII Area Fire Guard Officer. Embroidered on black wool.

Fire Watchers Scheme was instigated in January 1941. This new decree meant that buildings within certain designated areas had to have a fire watcher present 24 hours a day. They were to deal with incendiaries as best they could and call on the assistance of the fire and rescue parties as required.
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Code: 58068

Civil Defense Senior Fire Guard Tiotle

WWII Senior Fire Guard title. Embroidered on black wool.

Fire Watchers Scheme was instigated in January 1941. This new decree meant that buildings within certain designated areas had to have a fire watcher present 24 hours a day. They were to deal with incendiaries as best they could and call on the assistance of the fire and rescue parties as required.
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Code: 58069

Civil Defence Ambulance Title

WWII Cilvil Defense Ambulance title. Embroidered in black wool.

Several AMBULANCE DEPOTS were set up within a local authority and the ARP Controller would call on the depot for ambulances to attend to an air raid incident. Casualties suffering minor injuries were transferred to a FIRST AID POST and the more serious injuries were driven straight to a local hospital.  read more

Code: 58070

Civil Defense First Aid Post Title

WWII First Aid Post Civil Defence title. Embroidered on black wool.

First Aid Posts
Volunteers within the ARP medical service were trained by a first aid organisation such as the St. John Ambulance (St. Andrew’s Ambulance Assoc. in Scotland), the British Red Cross Society (BRCS) and similar bodies such as the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS).
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Code: 58071

WWII Home Guard Certificate to a Captain

Scarce Home Guard certificate awarded to Captain George Davis Jones who served from 19th June 1940 until 31st December 1944. Comes with a Rare original Second World War era believed Cornish / Cornwall LDV / Home Guard issue ' River Patrol ' uniform patch and a WW1 trio medal ribbon.  read more

Code: 57514

British 36th Independent Infantry Brigade

Scarce 36th Independent Infantry Brigade formation sign in good condition.

Reformed during the Second World War as the 36th Infantry Brigade on 7 October 1939, this time as part of the Territorial Army, and attached to the 12th (Eastern) Infantry Division, duplicate of the 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division. The brigade was formed as a 2nd Line duplicate of the 132nd (Kent) I...  read more

Code: 56810

HQ 111 Land Forces Greek and British Forces

HQ 111 Corps (3rd Corps) Land Forces Greece and British. Removed from uniform with age and service wear.  read more

Code: 57757

Western Command Formation Sign

A single Western Command Formation sign. Fully embroidered example in near mint condition.  read more

Code: 57756

Singapore District Printed Pair

A pair of matching printed British Singapore District Formation signs. Removed from uniform with age and service wear.  read more

Code: 57755

Allied Land Army SE Asia

An un-cut printed pair of Allied Land Army SE Asia insignia in good condition.  read more

Code: 57754