WW2 Civil Defence Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment
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    • Bluette Overalls
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    • Hats, Berets & Caps
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  • Insignia
    • Rank Badges
    • Breast Badges
    • Beret / Cap Badges
    • Area Markings
    • Shoulder Titles / Flashes
    • War Service Chevrons
    • Armbands
    • ARP Instructors' Badges
    • Incident Officer
    • Bomb Reconnaissance
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    • ARP Whistle & Lanyards
    • Lapel Badges
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    • Civil Defence Reserve
    • Miscellaneous ARP
  • Equipment
    • Documentation
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    • Fire Tackling
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​Medal Ribbons and Awards worn on Civil Defence Uniforms


All Civil Defence personnel, regardless of rank, were permitted to wear medal ribbons above the left breast pocket (the right when seen from the observer).

Medal Ribbons

 A large number of photographs from the period show CD members with first world war ribbons proudly worn.

​​King's Commendation for Brave Conduct

King's Commendation for Brave Conduct
King's Commendation for Brave Conduct.
The King's Commendation for Brave Conduct was first issued in 1916 to recognise bravery by civilians. Up until 1943 the award came as just a certificate, from 1943 a plastic badge was issued to those receiving the commendation. From 1944 the small plastic badge was replaced by alternative insignia in the form a silver metal laurel leaf for civilians that could be attached to the Defence Medal ribbon if awarded or directly to the lapel.

The first pattern badge was fixed with two pins, the second pattern via a small brooch fitting.

Both badges were intended to be worn on civilian clothes (though there is photographic evidence of the badge being worn on the left pocket of the battledress blouse) and recipients were each issued with two badges. It was designed by George Kruger Gray.

WW2 Defence Medal

Although issued after the Civil Defence Services had stood down, the Defence Medal (instituted in May 1945) was awarded to any member of the various civil defence services who has received three or more war service chevrons (one chevron equalled one year's complete service).

​See the Defence Medal entry on Wikipedia for more information.


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