Portrait of a WW2 Civil Defence ARP Warden

3/21/2022

A few photographs featuring this particular warden have appeared on eBay in the last few months. I nice study of a warden taken at a stand down event in May 1945, I believe. Austerity pattern battledress with the core insignia - just breast badge and shoulder titles - and beret with ARP badge.

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Bristol Civil Defence Area Title, Messenger Shoulder Flash & Breast Badge

2/17/2022

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An interesting style of area title for Bristol. Most are embroidered but this looks to be the shot silk style of embroidery and is somewhat rare to see. If you happen to know the exact method of manufacture, I'd be please to hear from you.

WW2 Bristol Civil Defence Area Title, Shoulder Flash & Breast Badge

WW2 Bristol Civil Defence Area Title, Shoulder Flash & Breast Badge Rear

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C.E.T. Casualty Evacuation Train Sealed ARP Pattern 83 Embroidered Badge

1/28/2022

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For members of the Civil Defence that worked on Casualty Evacuation Trains a special breast badge was created for their battledress blouses. The below images detail a sealed pattern ARP Pattern 83 example dated 17 December 1941. Sealed patterns were sent to manufacturers to copy to ensure consistency of size and colour etc.

I am indebted to Roger Miles for sharing these images. You can find lots of interesting home front items for sale on his Home Front Collection website.

Casualty Evacuation Train Sealed ARP Pattern 83 Embroidered Badge

Casualty Evacuation Train Sealed ARP Pattern 83 Embroidered Badge Tag

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WW2 Civil Defence Bomb Reconnaissance Officer Sleeve Insignia and Armband on eBay

12/13/2021

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Becoming somewhat scarce these days, the Bomb Reconnaissance sleeve insignia and armband for the Bomb Reconnaissance Officer appeared on eBay. The armband sold for £95 (plus shipping) which was a good price for someone and the sleeve badge reached £125 which was way above my estimate.