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I have added a new page to the Uniforms section for the waterproof cape.  ARP Pattern 61 Waterproof Cape
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Getting quite scarce to find these days is the ARP Pattern 81 Gabardine Coat. One is coming to auction soon and I've also created a new page for this item of clothing  ARP Pattern 81 Gabardine Coat The new owner of the Brownhills' Divisional Warden's battledress has been in touch. There was a Brownhills Urban District Council bi-fold document tucked in one of the pockets for what appears to be a Victory in Europe parade and church service. Additionally, the interesting combination of sleeve insignia appears to be a sewn-on Incident Officer with a glued-on Bomb Reconnaissance Officer badge. The red wound stripe appears to be a simple short length of red Russian braid sewn to the sleeve. There were official wound stripes of Russian braid on a small piece of black wool backing available. The battledress came from a house clearance in the Walsall area. I'd like to thank the owner for sharing these new details.
This Divisional Warden's battledress recently appeared on eBay and sold for £250 plus shipping. You never quite know if this is all original insignia but it has several interesting badges. The wearer was a veteran of the First World War and had a red wound stripe. He had qualified as both an Incident Officer and a Bomb Reconnaissance Officer. The maximum number of five war service chevrons has been issued - the initial group of four with an extra one for the last year of the war. Of particular interest are the two area titles - Brownhills locality and the county of Staffordshire. I have seen some period photos with two area titles next to each other and it is thought these were for volunteers who had served in two areas (in the case where wardens travelled to London to assist with the V-weapon incidents). There is a WWI ribbon bar and yellow lanyard. If all are genuine, it's a lovely piece of history.  Divisional Warden's Battledress Brownhills, Staffordshire  Divisional Warden's shoulder insignia A fine study of a typical early-war ARP Warden. This unnamed gentleman is wearing bluette overalls with the oval ARP breast badge plus a LAMBETH area title. His whistle is attached to a white lanyard. He has the standard black helmet with a white 'W'.  Lambeth ARP Warden |
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