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Tag: Clothing

C9_001335 Silk Hankerchief, gold

Item Reference: 001335
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Military commemorative silk handkerchief; embroidered ‘Royal Corps of Signals’, Gold
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Gold silk hankerchief
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Gold silk hankerchief
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Posted on December 1, 2023October 27, 2024Author John PriceCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

C9_001336 Silk Hankerchief, light blue

Item Reference: 001336
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Military commemorative silk handkerchief; embroidered ‘Royal Corps of Signals’, Light Blue
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Light blue silk hankerchief
C9_001336_1
Light blue silk hankerchief
C9_001336_2
Posted on December 1, 2023October 27, 2024Author John PriceCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

C14_001404 LDV Armband

Item Reference: 001404
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Local Defence Volunteers (LDV) fabric armband. On 23 August 1940, the LDV were renamed the Home Guard.
Date: c. 1939-40
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LDV Armband
C14_001404_1
Posted on December 1, 2023October 31, 2024Author John PriceCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

C12.1_006512 Hand Embroidered Regiment Scarf

Item Reference: 006512
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Silk scarf, hand embroidered with military badge of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire regiment
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Embroidered regiment scarf
C12.1_006512_1
Embroidered regiment scarf
C12.1_006512_2
Posted on November 24, 2023October 30, 2024Author Jude PretoriaCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

C12.3_006536 Uniform buttons

Item Reference: 006536
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Nine Civil Defence volunteer uniform buttons, 8 large and 1 small
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CD Uniform Buttons
C12.3_006536_1
CD Uniform Buttons
C12.3_006536_3
Posted on November 24, 2023October 31, 2024Author John PriceCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

C12.3_006535 Uniform button

Item Reference: 006535
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Single Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Warden uniform button
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ARP Uniform Button
C12.3_006535_1
Posted on November 24, 2023October 31, 2024Author John PriceCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

C12.3_006533 Steel Helmet (brown)

Item Reference: 006533
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Steel helmet, brown, no webbing, white ’40 V’ on front
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Brown Steel Helmet
C12.3_006533_1
Brown Steel Helmet
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Brown Steel Helmet
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Brown Steel Helmet
C12.3_006533_4
Brown Steel Helmet
C12.3_006533_5
Posted on November 24, 2023October 31, 2024Author John PriceCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

C12.3_006532 Steel Helmet (black)

Item Reference: 006532
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Steel helmet, black, with webbing, silver rimmed brim, white ‘W’ sticker, rusted, scratched with ‘J. Waller’
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Black Steel Helmet
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Black Steel Helmet
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Black Steel Helmet
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Black Steel Helmet
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Black Steel Helmet
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Black Steel Helmet
C12.3_006532_7
Black Steel Helmet
C12.3_006532_8
Posted on November 24, 2023October 31, 2024Author John PriceCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

C12.1_001416 RASC Tie and Scarf

Item Reference: 001416
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Tie and scarf set, in the colours of the Royal Army Service Corps
Date: c. 1948
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RASC Tie and Scarf
C12.1_001416_1
Posted on November 24, 2023October 30, 2024Author Jude PretoriaCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

C12.1_001408 Army Issue Beret

Item Reference: 001408
Category: Second World War
Format: Clothing
Description: Army issue beige cloth beret
Date: c. 1946
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Army Issue Beret
C12.1_001408_1
Army Issue Beret
C12.1_001408_2
Posted on November 24, 2023October 30, 2024Author Jude PretoriaCategories Second World War CollectionTags 1940-1950, Clothing

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