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WW2 Ministry of Home Security "Chart of War Gases"

3/29/2020

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The threat of chemical weapons being used during WW2 was taken extremely seriously at the Ministry of Health. Large scale information campaigns involving posters, leaflets and cinema shorts were released. The below is a leaflet designed to update the population of the various gases that could be employed by the enemy. See also WW2 Gas Identification Disk
WW2 Ministry of Home Security
WW2 Ministry of Home Security "Chart of War Gases"
WW2 Ministry of Home Security
WW2 Ministry of Home Security "Chart of War Gases" 2
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Fake / Reproduction WW2 ARP Straits Settlements Enamel Badge

3/27/2020

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Yet more fake ARP enamel badges on eBay (see these links for more information - fakes and more fakes and yet more fakes). This time we have a reproduction / fake of a Straits Settlements ARP badge. It features all the common traits of these fake ARP badges:

1) Acid dipped to give the verdigris look,
2) Same poor quality pic fitting,
3) Knocked about front to give the appearance of age.

Absolute garbage but the seller on eBay keeps offering this and several other fakes on a regular basis. If you did by mistake buy this os a similar badge get back onto eBay and send the badge back. It is not a WW2 badge.
Fake / Reproduction ARP Straits Settlements Enamel Badge
Fake / Reproduction ARP Straits Settlements Enamel Badge
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Fake WW2 London Housewives Service ARP Enamel Badge

3/26/2020

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Yet another example of the fake ARP enamel badges been sold on eBay (more examples here). This time for the London Housewives Service. Usually these badges are dipped in an acid solution to age them but this one has been left as made. The rear is the giveaway that this is part of the current spate of fake ARP badges being made. It has the exact same pin and also the stippling. The font to the front is also a modern style. The ARP is copied across several badges as well.

​This particular badge is based off a similar badge for the Bushbury Housewives Service. A comparison of the badges clearly shows the difference between the fakes and original.

Fake WW2 London Housewives Service ARP Enamel Badge
Fake WW2 London Housewives Service ARP Enamel Badge
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WW2 BRCS (British Red Cross Society) ARP (Air Raid Precautions) Reserve

3/26/2020

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I am indebted to a visitor to this blog for sharing the following images. They include the Certificate of Enrolment, First Aid examination pass note and the B.R.C.S. (British Red Cross Society) ARP Reserve armband. The enrolment certificate is quite a scarce item to see.
British Red Cross Society Certificate of Enrolment cover
British Red Cross Society Certificate of Enrolment cover
British Red Cross Society Certificate of Enrolment details
British Red Cross Society Certificate of Enrolment details
First Aid examination pass note
First Aid examination pass note
B.R.C.S. (British Red Cross Society) ARP Reserve armband
B.R.C.S. (British Red Cross Society) ARP Reserve armband
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More Fake WW2 ARP & Home Front Enamel Badges

3/25/2020

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A veritable avalanche of fake ARP and home front enamel badges are now reaching eBay. As previously described in this blog post the badges all follow the same style of manufacture. The ever-present green verdigris staining is thought to be caused by dipping the badges in an acid solution. The reason? To age the badge and also cover up the fact it was recently made. Every single badge has a pin fitting (and every pin fitting looks the same). The vast majority of badges produced during the war, and especially the factory and industrial badges were fitted with the half-moon lapel fitting (as they were mainly issued to men). 

​It would appear that the prices paid for the badges is falling as avid collectors are now aware that these fake ARP badges have no provenance and are almost certainly modern reproductions.
The latest fake ARP badges include:

- A Straits Settlements coloured ARP badge. 
Fake WW2 Straits Settlements ARP badge
Fake WW2 Straits Settlements ARP badge
- BBC London ARP and Queen's Canteen ARP Badges. The BBC badge shares the same font found on the fake Rolls Royce ARP badge previously covered here. An example of the Queens Canteen badge is known but this fake shows the acid dip and pin common to all these fake badges.
Fake BBC London ARP badge and fake Queens Canteen ARP badge
Fake BBC London ARP badge and fake Queens Canteen ARP badge
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