Badge - Air Raid Precautions Warden, Victoria, World War II, 1941-1945
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1941-1945
Air Raid Warden's badge. Stamped on back 'Issued by State Emergency Council / Bentley'. The Argus newspaper reported on 14 February 1941 that 'The first badges to be issued to A.R.P. volunteers were struck yesterday, and soon 10,000 will have been made for distribution to general A.R.P. volunteer workers.
The badges are of polished chromium-plated metal, with the letters ARP on a red enamel background, the whole surmounted by a silver crown .The wardens' badges will be of similar design, with the addition of the word "Warden".' Silver plated badge with red and blue enamel. Crown over rectangles bearing 'Victoria' in red enamel and 'ARP' on red enamel background with 'BB 481/Warden' in blue enamel underneath. Two loops soldered on back of badge.
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- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 26 mm (Width), 32 mm (Height)
Identification
- Candidate id
- mv-374350
- Museum object number
- ST 36366
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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