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This drawing of a proposed helmet-marking design for a Regional Column is taken from the National Archives file HO 186/2168 'Civil Defence Reserve Equipment / Badges & Identification Markings for Personnel'. A white helmet with double black stripes and central emblem to front. Unknown if this design was adopted.  Regional Column 6 Section Officer Proposed Helmet Marking
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A lovely condition St. Pancras Borough Council (S.P.B.C.) black ARP warden's helmet recently sold on the US version of eBay (it was located in Jackson, Tennessee). The waterslide transfer was in great condition, as was the liner and chinstrap. It sold for just over £200 plus shipping. The coat of arms features the figure of St. Pancras standing on top of a knight's helmet. The two red roses and crossed swords on a yellow field represent the dean and chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral. The black and white saltire shield features elements taken from the arms of historical landowners of the borough: the Dukes of Bedford's scallop shells and the Marquess Camden's elephants' heads. The motto in the scroll is "With Wisdom And Courage".  St. Pancras Borough Council (S.P.B.C.) Black ARP Warden's Helmet  S.P.B.C. (St. Pancras Borough Council) ARP helmet waterslide transfer A nice condition white officer's helmet with CONTROL, two black bars and Finchley crest recently sold on the tat bazaar. A rare survivor and the helmet sold for £350 plus shipping). Quite a number of Finchley helmets had the waterslide transfer added to them. The coat of arms of Finchley features a ragged chevron (the upward pointed bar) and represents Finchley Wood. The bishop's mitre represents the Bishop of London who was lord of the manor. A red Tudor rose in the middle of the chevron and the two horns on the shield represent the use of Finchley Woods for hunting by royalty during the medieval period.  Finchley Control Room Helmet A small selection of photos of the the tat bazaar feature members of an ambulance depot, most likely drivers and attendants. The photos are good reference images for the ARP Pattern 71 tunic and slacks and the ski cap (appears one cap doesn't have any insignia, a few are using their ARP badges and the officer has the small CD cap badge). Of interest is the lady to the right with the three chevrons and star sleeve insignia. She is also carrying her white helmet with black stripe and 'D.A.O.' letters. I am assuming she is the Deputy Ambulance Officer (or possibly Depot Ambulance Officer).  Ambulance Crew with Deputy/Depot Ambulance Officer The helmet below recently sold on the tat bazaar (that's eBay) for £235 (including shipping). It was described as, and I quote, "Rare 1939 dated Divisional Assistant Warden ( DAW ) ARP officers ww2 helmet". However, it isn't and there are multiple red flags:
Did you buy it? I'd ask for my money back.  Fake Divisional Assistant Warden (DAW) Helmet  Fake Divisional Assistant Warden (DAW) helmet markings |
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