WW2 Civil Defence Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment
WW2 Civil Defence Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment
  • Uniforms
    • Bluette Overalls
    • Serge Uniforms
    • Ambulance Uniforms
    • Nursing Uniforms
    • Women’s Voluntary Services Uniforms
    • Hats, Berets & Caps
    • Footwear & Gaiters
    • ARP Buttons
  • Insignia
    • Rank Badges
    • Breast Badges
    • Area Markings
    • Shoulder Titles
    • Beret / Cap Badges
    • Armbands
    • Incident Officer
    • Bomb Reconnaissance
    • Civil Defence Reserve
    • Medals & Ribbons
    • Wound Stripes
    • War Service Chevrons
    • ARP Whistle & Lanyards
    • ARP Instructors' Badges
    • Lapel Badges
    • Miscellaneous ARP
  • Equipment
    • Documentation
    • First Aid
    • Air Raid Warning
    • Fire Tackling
    • Anti-Gas Equipment
    • Rescue Equipment
    • Goggles
    • Lamps & Torches
    • Respirators (Gas masks)
  • Helmets
    • Helmets of the Home Front
  • Fire Guard
    • Fire Guard History
  • Resources
    • Books
    • Reenacting
    • Buyers' Guide
    • ARP Memo 17
    • Civil Defence Pattern Nos
    • Uniform Sizes
    • Original WW2 Photographs
    • Re-enacting Photos
  • Contact
    • About
  • Blog
  • Support
  • Uniforms
    • Bluette Overalls
    • Serge Uniforms
    • Ambulance Uniforms
    • Nursing Uniforms
    • Women’s Voluntary Services Uniforms
    • Hats, Berets & Caps
    • Footwear & Gaiters
    • ARP Buttons
  • Insignia
    • Rank Badges
    • Breast Badges
    • Area Markings
    • Shoulder Titles
    • Beret / Cap Badges
    • Armbands
    • Incident Officer
    • Bomb Reconnaissance
    • Civil Defence Reserve
    • Medals & Ribbons
    • Wound Stripes
    • War Service Chevrons
    • ARP Whistle & Lanyards
    • ARP Instructors' Badges
    • Lapel Badges
    • Miscellaneous ARP
  • Equipment
    • Documentation
    • First Aid
    • Air Raid Warning
    • Fire Tackling
    • Anti-Gas Equipment
    • Rescue Equipment
    • Goggles
    • Lamps & Torches
    • Respirators (Gas masks)
  • Helmets
    • Helmets of the Home Front
  • Fire Guard
    • Fire Guard History
  • Resources
    • Books
    • Reenacting
    • Buyers' Guide
    • ARP Memo 17
    • Civil Defence Pattern Nos
    • Uniform Sizes
    • Original WW2 Photographs
    • Re-enacting Photos
  • Contact
    • About
  • Blog
  • Support

WW2 CIVIL DEFENCE UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA & EQUIPMENT

Extensive resource covering ​the uniforms, badges,
helmets and equipment used by ​ARP Air Raid Wardens,
Civil Defence Services and the Fire Guard during WW2.
Here you'll find an extensive resource covering the uniforms, insignia and badges, helmet markings and personal equipment used by British Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Wardens, the Civil Defence Services and the Fire Guard & Fire Watchers during the second world war. Included are lots of photographs of original items with a regularly updated blog. It's a work in progress and new material is added as it comes to light, is shared by collectors or found online. 

Also included are a number of resources including information about books, uniform sizes and pattern numbers, the incredibly useful ARP Memo No. 17 from 1944 and a buyers' guide.


​I'm always keen to hear from WW2 re-enactors, collectors and historians regarding the information displayed on this site. Please contact me about additions, corrections or amendments. I am happy to add photos of badges, period photos, re-enactors photos and original WW2 items you may have. Use the contact page to drop me a line.

​Not covered here are the WW2 fire services (AFS/NFS) or Police services. Nor is the training, organisation and structure of the Air Raid Wardens' Service, Fire Guard and Civil Defence Services during the war.

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