WW2 Auxiliary Territorial Service Plastic Economy Slider Cap Badge
Code: 15579
SOLD
For sale is a WW2 British Auxiliary Territorial Service Plastic Economy Slider Cap Badge maker marked JR&L Ltd B’ham. In good condition with the economy plastic slider.
World War II introduced the concept of 'Total War', where every activity in Britain was concentrated towards the 'war effort'. In order to 'save brass to make bullets', military cap badgesand buttons were made from a type of plastic called Bakelite. They were not popular with soldiers, who would often throw them away if they could get an older brass badge as a replacement. These plastic cap badges have now become quite rare. They can be accurately dated to WW2, only had short life-span and have become very collectable as a result.
This will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.
