c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 31, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 31, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guar...  read more

Code: 2198

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 20, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 20, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guar...  read more

Code: 2194

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 11, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 11, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guar...  read more

Code: 2192

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 32, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 32, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guar...  read more

Code: 2184

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 1, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 1, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guard...  read more

Code: 2178

c1942-45 WW2 Plastic Green Salvage Steward Economy Lapel Pin Badge

Rare, WW2 Ministry of Supply Salvage Steward plastic official issue in green for full time stewards for those appointed in factories, the reverse with maker's details 'F&G' (Fraser & Glass Limited London) in a circle and 'PAT APP FOR'. Pin fitting. Good condition.


Second World War British Home Front badge for a civilian Salvage Steward. The Salvage Steward badge was intr...  read more

Code: 2177

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 8, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 8, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good, minor hole between E & S (see pic) scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing....  read more

Code: 2175

c1943-45 WW2 British Plastic King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct Economy Pin Badge

cWWII, a scarce original wartime issue single, King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct including Gallantry- plastic (sometimes incorrectly none as 'Bakerlite') economy issue badge.

In the form of a crowned oval laurel wreath; within the wreath a tablet inscribed 'For Brave Conduct' superimposed on an upright sword all on a red plastic ground, the reverse impressed in relief with ...  read more

Code: 1486

c1952-57 Essex Regiment Number 12, 2nd Phase Home Guard (HG) Shoulder Title Badge

ESSEX / 12, 2nd phase H.G. Shoulder title patch.
Good scarce white embroidered on red plasticised felt.

H.G. Uniform consisted of a standard 1949 pattern battledress and midnight blue beret as worn by the rest of the army. Scottish battalions wore a Balmoral bonnet. A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with 1937 pattern webbing. Small arms issued to the Home Guar...  read more

Code: 2172