British Royal Armoured Corps

Royal Armoured Corps cloth sleeve badge. Woven and a padded version.

Measures 1 3/4” x 1 3/8”  read more

Code: 58146

Civil Defence Heavy Rescue Title

Rescue Party Shoulder Title. Embroidered on black wool.

Light (ARP Pattern 134) & Heavy ​(ARP Pattern 133)
Rescue Parties usually consisted of between eight and twelve men, usually builders, carpenters and plumbers etc. They were trained to remove casualties from bombed buildings and to make safe weakened buildings using wooden supports or where necessary demolish unsafe ...  read more

Code: 58062

Civil Defence Messenger Title

WWII Cilvil Defense Messenger tittle. Embroidered on black wool.

Report & Control ​Shoulder Titles ​(ARP Pattern 125)
The Civil Defence "REPORT & CONTROL" Centre was the focal point of Civil Defence operations. The information sent by ARP wardens would be reviewed and the necessary emergency services sent to deal with the incident. Wardens telephoned in incidents but also...  read more

Code: 58066

Civil Defense Warden Title

WWII Civil Defense Warden Title. Fully embroidered on black wool.

ARP Warden ​Shoulder Titles (ARP Pattern 120)
The "WARDEN" was the on-the-ground link between the general public and the local authority's ARP services. Wardens were responsible for keeping the ARP Control Centre aware of any bombing damage, manage incidents and give advice and help to the public. Officially...  read more

Code: 58067

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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For some...  read more

Code: 58068

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

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

British 1st Corps Formation Sign

1st Corps Formation Sign, Good condition “Tony” penned on the back. Post war German manufactured in bevo weave style.

The design adopts the traditional Corps colours of red and white and the device of a spearhead is symbolic of the fact that First Corps at Aldershot was the only Corps in permanent existence before the War and was therefore the spearhead of the British Army. Th...  read more

Code: 57264

WWII Anti Aircraft Command Formation Signs

A matching pair of printed Anti Aircraft Command formation signs. Removed from uniform with age and service wear.  read more

Code: 57180

WW1 Machine Gun Guards Shoulder Titles

A scarce pair of Machine Gun Guards Shoulder Title. Removed from uniform some service wear and age.
Measures 4 1/2” x 1 5/8”

When the Guards Division was formed in August 1915, it included three machine gun companies, with a fourth added in March 1917.[1] In April 1917, the four companies were grouped together as a single battalion named the Machine Gun Guards,[2] before ...  read more

Code: 57162