Home Front Insignia

This is an extract of the Ian Kelly Master Militaria Catalogue dealing with World War 2 Home Front, Home Guard, Civil Defence and Royal Observer Corps insignia, including voluntary services of WW1 and WW2.  This page was updated on Sunday, 09 October 2011.

Prices are in British Pounds Sterling and you may order online or order by mail.

There is a minimum charge of £1.50 postage and packing for all orders. If Royal Mail costs exceed this amount, then the charge will be cost-price, i.e. the price of the stamps. click here for postage costs.

The first 6 figures of each line is our Stock Serial Number - use this when ordering.   Where applicable, the next set of figures is a reference to standard insignia reference books.

Arm-bands & Brassards

B7N310 Civil Defence Corps Armband (Regional Staff) Navy Blue On Yellow QC Embroidered £7.00

B7O933 Civil Defence Corps Headquarters Armband Navy Blue On Yellow KC Embroidered (PA page 14) £7.00

B7J264 Civil Defence Corps Rescue Armband (Regional Staff) Navy Blue On Yellow KC Embroidered (PA page 14) £7.00

B7N654 Civil Defence Corps Welfare Armband (Regional Staff) Navy Blue On Yellow KC Embroidered (PA page 14) £7.00

B7J265 Civil Defence Corps Welfare Armband (Regional Staff) Navy Blue On Yellow QC Embroidered £7.00

Civil Defence Insignia

C4M977 5-Pointed Star: Bounty Qualification Senior Officers Gold On Dark Blue Embroidered £2.50

C4L491 ARP (Air Raid Precautions) Buttonhole Badge (Male) Hall-Marked 1936 'A' KC Silver (DTB B1) £20.00

C4L592 Assistant Controller (Ops) - Shoulder Title Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4M636 Bath (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L897 Bedfordshire (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L898 Birmingham (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L098 Civil Defence Corps - Female Issue Brooch-Pin Fitting QC Enamel (Lapel badge) £2.00

C4L156 Civil Defence Corps - Scottish Lion Colour Chest Badge KC Embroidered £4.00

C4P976 Civil Defence Rank Badge - Double Chevron Yellow On Dark Blue Braid £4.00

C4P121 Civil Defence Rank Badge - Single Broad Bar Yellow On Dark Blue Braid £3.00

C4N212 Civil Defence Rank Badge - Single Narrow Bar Yellow On Dark Blue Braid £2.00

C4M976 Civil Defence Rank Badge - Three Narrow Bars Yellow On Dark Blue Braid £2.50

C4P977 Civil Defence Rank Badge - Triple Chevron Yellow On Dark Blue Braid £5.00

C4M975 Civil Defence Rank Badge - Two Narrow Bars Yellow On Dark Blue Braid £2.00

C4L039 Cornwall (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L899 County Of London (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4K453 Derbyshire (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4Q969 Devon (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4J599 Durham (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4P424 East Suffolk (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L900 East Sussex (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4J910 Essex (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L912 Fire Guard (Shoulder Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4O672 Halifax (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4G749 Headquarters (Shoulder Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered £2.50

C4P974 Herefordshire (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4Q280 I In Wreath (Instructor - Teacher) Blue On Dark Blue Embroidered £2.50

C4L408 ICDS: Industrial Civil Defence Service English Lion Colour Chest Badge QC Embroidered £2.50

C4G750 Intelligence & Operations (Shoulder Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered £2.50

C4Q921 Lambeth (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L901 Leicester (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4J601 Leicestershire (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L902 Lewisham (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4O673 Liverpool (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L904 Middlesex (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4M638 Monmouthshire (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4J603 Newcastle Upon Tyne (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L905 Norfolk (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L906 North Riding (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4J919 Northumberland (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4Q920 Pembrokeshire (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L908 Plymouth (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4M637 Salop (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4Q856 Service Chevron (1 Year) Civil Defence Corps WW2 Red On Navy Blue Printed £2.00

C4J098 Service Chevrons (2 Years) Civil Defence Corps WW2 Red On Navy Blue Printed £2.50

C4Q925 Service Chevrons (3 Years) Civil Defence Corps WW2 Red On Navy Blue Printed £3.00

C4G753 Signal (Shoulder Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4Q926 Solihull (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4P562 Somerset (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4O678 Southport (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L909 Staffordshire (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4Q930 Sunderland (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L910 Swindon (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4O677 Warrington (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4G755 Welfare (Shoulder Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered £2.50

C4J921 West Hartlepool (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4J922 West Riding (Curved Chest Title - Large) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4J923 West Riding (Curved Chest Title - Small) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4Q928 Wiltshire (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4L911 Worcester (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

C4Q923 Worcestershire (Curved Chest Title) Yellow On Dark Blue Embroidered (Single) £2.50

Fire Service

C5D882 AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) In Hexagon - 1938-1941 Red On Black Embroidered (Single) £5.00

C5P132 Rank Badge: Impeller In Wreath - Silver Wire For Senior Officers Bullion (Single) £8.00

C5P142 Rank Badge: Small Impeller - Silver Wire For Senior Officers Bullion (Single) £5.00

C5P143 Rank Badge: Thin Straight Bar - Silver Wire For Senior Officers Bullion (Single) £4.00

C5P192 Rank Slide: Assistant Chief Fire Officer 2 Impellers + Wreath Embroidered (Single) £6.00

C5P189 Rank Slide: Assistant Divisional Officer 3 Impellers Embroidered (Single) £5.00

C5P194 Rank Slide: Chief Fire Officer 3 Impellers + Wreath Embroidered (Single) £8.00

C5P193 Rank Slide: Deputy Chief Fire Officer Bar/2 Impellers+Wrth Embroidered (Single) £7.00

C5P190 Rank Slide: Divisional Officer Impeller In Wreath Embroidered (Single) £5.25

C5P184 Rank Slide: Leading Fire Control 1 Thin Bar Embroidered (Single) £4.00

C5P186 Rank Slide: Leading Fire-Fighter 1 Thick Bar Embroidered (Single) £4.25

C5P191 Rank Slide: Senior Divisional Officer Bar/ Impeller+Wreath Embroidered (Single) £5.50

C5P185 Rank Slide: Senior Fire Control 2 Thin Bars Embroidered (Single) £4.25

C5P188 Rank Slide: Station Officer 2 Impellers Embroidered (Single) £4.75

C5P187 Rank Slide: Sub-Officer 2 Thick Bars Embroidered (Single) £4.50

Red Cross and St John Ambulance

C6P693 British Red Cross Arm Badge Woven £3.00

C6P695 British Red Cross Service Stripe Arm Badge Embroidered £2.00

C6P694 North Wales (Red Cross) Shoulder Title Woven £2.00

Royal Observer Corps Buttons

J2M876 Royal Observer Corps 17.5mm - Black Plastic £1.50

J2A216 Royal Observer Corps 17mm WM £1.50

J2O680 Royal Observer Corps 23mm WM £2.00

WW2 Fire Service Buttons

J4E144 Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) Button 16.5mm - 1938-1941 WM £1.50

J4K369 Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) Button 24.5mm - 1938-1941 WM £1.50

J4E639 Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) Button 24mm - 1938-1941 Chrome £1.50

J4E640 National Fire Service (NFS) Button 24.5mm - 1941-1948 Chrome £1.25

J4Q906 National Fire Service (NFS) Button 24.5mm - 1941-1948 WM £1.25

J4E641 National Fire Service (NFS) Button - 1941-1948 16.5mm - Black Plastic £1.00

J4F274 National Fire Service (NFS) Button - 1941-1948 24mm - Black Plastic £1.25

Miscellaneous Buttons

J5F071 ARP (Air Raid Precautions) Button 23.5mm WM £2.00

J5O747 British Red Cross Society (Cross Only) 17.5mm Brass (GS 5-23) £1.00

J5Q613 British Red Cross Society (Cross Only) 17mm A/A (GS 5-23) £1.00

J5K605 British Red Cross Society (Cross Only) 24.5mm Brass (GS 5-23) £1.00

J5R270 British Red Cross Society (with Wording) 16mm - Black Horn £0.60

J5O210 British Red Cross Society (with Wording) 24.5mm - Black Horn £0.80

J5L758 British Red Cross Society (with Wording) 31.5mm - Black Horn £1.00

J5E644 Civil Defence Corps Button (Crown Over CD) 17.5mm KC Chrome £0.80

J5K577 Civil Defence Corps Button (Crown Over CD) 17mm KC WM £0.80

J5Q905 Civil Defence Corps Button (Crown Over CD) 24mm KC Chrome £1.00

J5E643 Civil Defence Corps Button (Crown Over CD) 24mm KC WM £1.50

J5O751 Lancashire County Ambulance 24mm Chrome £1.00

J5O749 London Ambulance Service (LAS Letters) 16.5mm Chrome £1.00

J5O750 London Ambulance Service (LAS Letters) 24mm Chrome £1.00

J5R521 St Andrew's Ambulance Corps 18.5mm Brass (GS 5-21) £0.50

J5R623 St John Ambulance Association 18mm WM (GS 4-16) £2.00

J5O745 St John Ambulance Brigade 14.5mm WM (GS 4-15) £0.50

J5O744 St John Ambulance Brigade 17mm WM (GS 4-15) £0.50

J5O212 St John Ambulance Brigade 17mm - Black Horn (GS 4-15) £0.50

J5O213 St John Ambulance Brigade 22mm - Black Horn (GS 4-15) £1.00

J5L967 St John Ambulance Brigade 25mm WM (GS 4-15) £0.50

J5O211 St John Ambulance Brigade 27.5mm - Black Horn (GS 4-15) £0.50

J5R549 WVS - Women's Voluntary Service 19mm - 1938-1966 Chrome £1.00

Anti-Aircraft Formation Signs

R1N265 1st Anti-Aircraft Division (Sword; Plane On Khaki) 1st Pattern Embroidered (BLM 1.7.2) £25.00

R1D143 1st Anti-Aircraft Division (Sword; Plane On Lt Blue; Black Edge) 2nd Patt Embroidered (BLM 1.7.2) £12.00

Lapel Badges

S1Q198 Women's Rifle Assoc (Rifles; Pistol; WRA On Shield) Successor To WHD Enamel (DTB N29*) £40.00

S1F750 WVS Civil Defence (Women's Voluntary Service) Lapel Badge 1938-52 KC Enamel (DTB L2) £4.00

Royal Observer Corps Insignia

Z8M508 Chief Observer Rank Badge - Royal Observer Corps On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered £4.00

Z8M507 Chief Observer Rank Badge - Royal Observer Corps On RAF Blue-Grey Embroidered £4.00

Z8N649 Chief Observer Rank Badge - Royal Observer Corps Slip-On Woven £4.00

Z8N650 Leading Observer Rank Badge - Royal Observer Corps Slip-On Woven £3.00

Z8N652 Royal Observer Corps - Blue Proficiency Star On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered £2.50

Z8O968 Royal Observer Corps - Red Proficiency Star On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered £2.75

Z8J276 Royal Observer Corps - Shoulder Title On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Single) £2.50

Z8I351 Royal Observer Corps Group 10 (Exeter) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8L730 Royal Observer Corps Group 11 (Truro) On RAF Blue-Grey Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8I353 Royal Observer Corps Group 13 South Wales Carmarthen On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8J901 Royal Observer Corps Group 13 South Wales Carmarthen On RAF Blue-Grey Embroidered (Numerals) £2.50

Z8L726 Royal Observer Corps Group 15 (Lincoln) On RAF Blue-Grey Embroidered (Numerals) £2.50

Z8I355 Royal Observer Corps Group 16 (Shrewsbury) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8I356 Royal Observer Corps Group 17 (North Wales) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8G855 Royal Observer Corps Group 21 (Preston & Isle Of Man On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8I358 Royal Observer Corps Group 22 (Carlisle) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £2.50

Z8I359 Royal Observer Corps Group 23 (Durham) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8L727 Royal Observer Corps Group 23 (Durham) On RAF Blue-Grey Embroidered (Numerals) £2.50

Z8I360 Royal Observer Corps Group 24 (Edinburgh & Turnhouse On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8L728 Royal Observer Corps Group 24 (Edinburgh & Turnhouse On RAF Blue-Grey Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8I361 Royal Observer Corps Group 25 (Ayr & Prestwick) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8P419 Royal Observer Corps Group 29 (Aberdeen Orkney Shetl On RAF Blue-Grey Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8I346 Royal Observer Corps Group 3 (Oxford) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numeral) £3.00

Z8I364 Royal Observer Corps Group 30 (Inverness) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8L729 Royal Observer Corps Group 30 (Inverness) On RAF Blue-Grey Embroidered (Numerals) £3.00

Z8I347 Royal Observer Corps Group 4 (Colchester) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numeral) £3.00

Z8I348 Royal Observer Corps Group 7 (Bedford) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numeral) £3.00

Z8I349 Royal Observer Corps Group 8 (Rugby & Coventry) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numeral) £3.00

Z8I350 Royal Observer Corps Group 9 (Yeovil) Or 6 (Norwich) On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered (Numeral) £3.00

Z8Q567 Royal Observer Corps Group 9 (Yeovil) Or 6 (Norwich) On RAF Blue-Grey Embroidered (Numeral) £3.00

Z8R699 Royal Observer Corps: Gold Spitfire: 25 Annual Tests On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered £10.00

Z8N651 Royal Observer Corps: Red Spitfire: 5 Annual Tests On Dark Blue Post-72 Embroidered £4.00

Ian G Kelly (Militaria)
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Ellesmere
Shropshire
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United Kingdom

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