Possible Civil Defence-Related Shoulder Titles

A recent blog detailed a battledress with unofficial shoulder titles for a Despatch Rider. Although most Civil Defence workers wore standard-issue shoulder titles there is plenty of photographic evidence of private purchase titles being worn.

Below are a series of shoulder titles that may be from the Second World War or could belong to the post-war Civil Defence Corps.

Using the term ARP on a badge would certainly mean a good claim for being worn during the war can be made.

F.A.P. is probably wartime. Leader may be WVS-related. The others could be either way but once removed from a battledress the provenance is lost.

An interesting collection and I am indebted to a regular contributor for sharing these.

Ambulance Service ARP Barkston Ash Area badge

West Riding C.D. First Class Ambulance Driver badge

F.A.P. shoulder title

No. 8 Control shoulder title

Messenger Service shoulder title

Despatch Rider shoulder title

Transport Officer shoulder title

Leader shoulder title