WW2 British Air Raid Precaution ARP Silver Hallmarked 1938 Pin Badge

WW2 British Air Raid Precaution ARP Silver Hallmarked 1938 Pin Badge

Code: 15179

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For sale is a WW2 British Air Raid Precaution Silver Hallmarked 1938 pin Back Badge.

 
 
After successfully passing ARP training, new wardens were presented with a silver ARP lapel badge. Brooch fitting in a red box for ladies and half moon lapel badges in a blue box for men. The boxes had "AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS SERVICES" written on them with a King's crown motif.
 
 
Dates on silver hallmarked badges: 1936 (A), 1937 (B), 1938 (C) & 1939 (D) (some sources claim there is a 1940 E-dated silver badge but no photographic evidence has yet come to light).
 
 
This will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.