WW2 ARP Warden From Kilburn, London Aids With Gas Masks

I've previously included this photo on the site but this is a better quality image. The Divisional/District warden here is helping a child with her Mickey Mouse style gas mask. The interesting part of his uniform is that he has the battledress jacket but is using the original red insignia on his lower sleeve (before the 'old gold' insignia was introduced in late 1941). The three bars without star usually relate to a deputy chief warden (which clashes somewhat with the designation on his helmet). Again this is an example of the mix-and-match approach found on many period photos. He has placed his Kilburn area title above his medal ribbons and above this his ARP badge. The use of the Civil Defence armband was usually not allowed on uniform but this is probably a publicity photo and was used in this instance.

Update: looking at the cuff button on the warden's sleeve he is wearing bluette which ties into the location of the ARP badge and area title.

WW2 ARP Warden From Kilburn, London Aids With Gas Masks