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Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Wings on WW2 Warden's Battledress

3/27/2021

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Marlow's Auctioneers have a selection of ARP- and CD-related items in their sale on 7 April, 2021. Amongst the items is this battledress with Wimbledon area marking and five war service chevrons. It features the wings of the Royal Flying Corps. There are a number of photos showing former airmen wearing wings on bluette and battledress. Accompanying the battledress is a photo of the alleged owner but alas he is wearing a bluette overall and not the battledress.

The battledress has an estimate of £260 to £360. It is Lot 441.
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Wings on WW2 Warden's Battledress
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Wings on WW2 Warden's Battledress
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) wings on WW2 warden's battledress and photo of wings on bluette overalls
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) wings on WW2 warden's battledress and photo of wings on bluette overalls
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WW2 New Tupton Head Warden and Incident Officer Uniform and Helmet

3/23/2021

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A splendid uniform grouping belonging to Albert Edward Smith (called Eddie), a Head Warden and Incident Officer in New Tupton, Derbyshire. Head Warden rank chevrons to arms of battledress and overcoat, war service chevrons, IO badge. LARP instructor badge and a rare survivor, a blue Incident Officer helmet cover.

Images courtesy of Rob Whyman.
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WW2 Civil Defence / ARP Incident Officer Blue Helmet Cover

3/22/2021

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I am indebted to Rob Whyman for sharing this Incident Officer blue helmet cover. His grandfather, Albert Edward Smith (called Eddie), was a Head Warden and Incident Officer in New Tupton, Derbyshire. The helmet cover is made of three parts and does not require a string to hold it in place. These covers are quite scarce.

I'll share further photos of Eddie's uniform tomorrow.
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Pre-War ARP Surcoats - Passive Air Defence Recognition Bibs

3/18/2021

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In the 1939 Protection Against Gas & Air Raids - Pamphlet No. 3 Passive Air Defence (Provisional), reference is made to recognition surcoats (these are bibs of material that can be tied at the sides). With various personnel of the Civil Defence and Police wearing top to tail oilskins it would be impossible to differentiate between people and responsibilities. The coloured surcoats was an idea to alleviate this. It was not continued into the wartime period (but a similar use of coloured pennants at Incident Posts does seem to have been initially adopted before being dropped). Helmets were an easier way to differentiate people's roles at incidents.

Colours were:
Green - Rescue
Yellow - Decontamination
Green/White - Wardens' Service
and there were others.


​Image courtesy and copyright of Chris Rock. 
​Passive Air Defence pamphlet courtesy of Adrian Blake.
Pre-war coloured surcoats for ARP/CD personnel (​Image courtesy and copyright of Chris Rock)
Pre-war coloured surcoats for ARP/CD personnel (​Image courtesy and copyright of Chris Rock)
Passive Air Defence pamphlet 1939 - information on coloured surcoats for recognition within the Civil Defence & ARP services
Passive Air Defence pamphlet 1939 - information on coloured surcoats for recognition within the Civil Defence & ARP services
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Barnet ARP Warden Certificate, Letter & Window Display Sign 1938

3/17/2021

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A nice little pre-war grouping from Barnet. A certain Mr Skinner had passed the examination to be an Air Raid Warden in October 1938 and also received alongside his certificate a card "AIR RAID WARDEN" display sign for his window.
Barnet Air Raid Warden display sign
Barnet Air Raid Warden display sign
Barnet letter accompanying Air Raid Warden examination pass certificate and window display sign October 1938
Barnet letter accompanying Air Raid Warden examination pass certificate and window display sign October 1938
Barnet Air Raid Warden examination pass certificate October 1938
Barnet Air Raid Warden examination pass certificate October 1938
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  • Uniforms
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