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Several of the various insignia badges for ranks within the Fire Guard Organisation are listed on the website. The chart below shows original insignia and the very rare "Reserve Centre F.G. Superintendent." I have this listed as the lowest position in the ranking structure. Fire Guard Reserve Centre Superintendents wore a grey Zuckerman (colour as issued) with one narrow (½") black band. However, it would appear that the lowest uniformed Fire Guard was a Sector Captain, so I'm unsure where this badge would be worn.  Fire Guard Organisation Rank Insignia
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For berets worn by members of the Civil Defence Reserve (CDR), two versions of the CDR badge were available. The more commonly seen today is the printed version (below left). There was also an embroidered version, which is often seen in period photos worn by the Overseas Column of the CDR that served in Antwerp in 1945.  Civil Defence Reserve beret badges A rank-and-file air raid warden and First World War-veteran from Bromley wears the standard-issue battledress with just the shoulder titles, CD breast badge, and area title. He's put his ARP badge on his beret. For many wardens across the country, this would have been the typical uniform and level of insignia worn.  Bromley Air Raid Warden The badge below is thought to have been issued to the Civil Defence Headquarters Staff in Staffordshire. I am seeking period photographic evidence to confirm this.  Staffordshire ARP Headquarters Insignia A recent blog detailed a battledress with unofficial shoulder titles for a Despatch Rider. Although most Civil Defence workers wore standard-issue shoulder titles there is plenty of photographic evidence of private purchase titles being worn. Below are a series of shoulder titles that may be from the Second World War or could belong to the post-war Civil Defence Corps. Using the term ARP on a badge would certainly mean a good claim for being worn during the war can be made. F.A.P. is probably wartime. Leader may be WVS-related. The others could be either way but once removed from a battledress the provenance is lost. An interesting collection and I am indebted to a regular contributor for sharing these.
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