Civil Defence Clothing & Insignia ARP Pattern Numbers
The vast majority of Civil Defence clothing and insignia was ascribed its own Pattern Number.
A list of uniform sizes is also available. An excellent reference for Civil Defence uniforms is Air Raid Precautions Memorandum No. 17 1944.
A list of uniform sizes is also available. An excellent reference for Civil Defence uniforms is Air Raid Precautions Memorandum No. 17 1944.
WW2 War Department Broad Arrow (Crow’s Foot) Date Codes
Along with the manufacturer's label, a date stamp letter is also often present.
R |
Q |
P |
O |
N |
M |
Z |
1939 |
1940 |
1941 |
1942 |
1943 |
1944 |
1945 |
ARP Pattern Number |
Item |
ARP 39 ARP 40 ARP 41 ARP 42 ARP 43 ARP 44 ARP 45 ARP 46 ARP 47 ARP 51 ARP 54 ARP 55 ARP 57 ARP 57A ARP 58 ARP 58A ARP 58B ARP 59 ARP 59A ARP 60 ARO 60B ARP 61 ARP 66 ARP 68 ARP 68A ARP 69 ARP 69A ARP 70 ARP 71 ARP 72 ARP 73 ARP 75 ARP 80 ARP 81 ARP 82 ARP 98 ARP 100 ARP 101 ARP 102 ARP 103 ARP 104 ARP 105 ARP 109 ARP 110 ARP 111 ARP 112 ARP 113 ARP 114 ARP 120 ARP 121 ARP 122 ARP 123 ARP 124 ARP 125 ARP 126 ARP 127 ARP 128 ARP 129 ARP 130 ARP 131 ARP 132 ARP 133 ARP 134 ARP 135 ARP 139 ARP 143 ARP 144 ARP 145 ARP 159 ARP 161 ARP 162 ARP 163 ARP 164 ARP 165 ARP 166 ARP 167 ARP 168 ARP 172 ARP 169 ARP 173 ARP 170 ARP 174 ARP 171 ARP 175 ARP 176 ARP 177 ARP 178 ARP 182 ARP 183 ARP 186 |
Fire Guard Armband † Motorcycle Googles Bluette Overalls (Combination Suit) Women’s Wardens Coat Women’s Drivers Coat Women’s Felt Hat Women’s Driver Peaked Cap Nursing Overall Overall / Women’s Wrapover Badge, Collar ARP (for Ambulance Driver's Coat) Civil Defence Armband ARPAX Axe Battledress Blouse (General) Battledress Blouse (General Austerity) Battledress Trousers (General) Battledress Trousers (General Austerity) Battledress Trousers Battledress Blouse (Rescue) Battledress Blouse (Rescue Austerity) Battledress Trousers (Rescue) Battledress Trousers (Rescue) Waterproof (Mackintosh) Cape CD Breast Badge Beret Beret (Austerity) Overcoat Men’s Greatcoat Women’s Greatcoat Woman’s Serge Jacket Women’s Serge Skirt Women’s Serge Slacks CD Badge (Breast) CD Badge Embroidered on Nurse Cloth (for ARP 46) Gabardine Coat Gaberdine Coat Lining Beret Badge 1 Broad Under 2 Narrow Rank Badge 1 Broad Under 1 Narrow Rank Badge I Broad Bar 3 Narrow Bars 2 Narrow Bars 1 Narrow Bar Star (for use with ARP 111 to form ARP 110) 3 Chevrons and Star 3 Chevrons 2 Chevrons M.T. Shoulder Title 1 Chevron Warden Shoulder Title Ambulance Shoulder Title First Aid Post Shoulder Title Rescue Shoulder Title Decontamination Shoulder Title Report & Control Shoulder Title Messenger Shoulder Title G.I.O. Shoulder Title Control Shoulder Title M.O.H. Shoulder Title Depot Shoulder Title Medical Officer Shoulder Title First Aid Party Shoulder Title Heavy Rescue Shoulder Title Light Rescue Shoulder Title F.G Shoulder Title Civil Defence Reserve Regional Column Badge Hatband Ribbon Bomb Reconnaissance Armband Civil Defence Mobile Reserve Badge CD Armlet for wear on HG (khaki) uniform Fire Guard Officer Shoulder Title Deputy Fire Guard Officer Shoulder Title Assistant Fire Guard Shoulder Title Fire Guard Area Officer Shoulder Title Fire Guard Area Captain Shoulder Title Fire Guard Sector Caption Shoulder Title Fire Guard Reserve Centre Superintendent Shoulder Title 1 War Service Chevron (on navy blue) 1 War Service Chevron (on blue-grey) 2 War Service Chevron (on navy blue) 2 War Service Chevron (on blue-grey) 3 War Service Chevron (on blue-grey) 3 War Service Chevron (on navy blue) 4 War Service Chevron (on blue-grey) 4 War Service Chevron (on navy blue) Wound Stripe (Gold) Wound Stripe (Red) Gas Identification Officer (GIO) Armband Incident Officer (IO) Badge Bomb Reconnaissance Badge Badge, Breast, Merchant Navy* |
† How the Fire Guard armband got this low pattern number is unknown. The Fire Guard was formed in August 1941.
* This printed breast badge was sewn onto Rescue Battledress and issued to Merchant Seaman who had lost their kit. They were not on an Civil Defence duties.
* This printed breast badge was sewn onto Rescue Battledress and issued to Merchant Seaman who had lost their kit. They were not on an Civil Defence duties.
Original Labels from ARP and Civil Defence Uniforms
Missing Pattern Numbers
From time to time, actual sealed pattern items turn up that fill in the gaps above. Sealed patterns were distributed to manufacturers to ensure that they all produced items the same.
There are a number of known items that currently have not been identified in the above list. If you have categorical evidence of the pattern number please let me know.
Items awaiting a number:
Printed CD Beret Badge
CD Reserve Embroidered Breast Badge
CD Reserve Printed Beret Badge
There are a number of known items that currently have not been identified in the above list. If you have categorical evidence of the pattern number please let me know.
Items awaiting a number:
Printed CD Beret Badge
CD Reserve Embroidered Breast Badge
CD Reserve Printed Beret Badge