This ARP (Air Raid Precautions) Chest Pocket Badge is a distinctive insignia for anyone building an accurate British Home Front, Civil Defence, or Air Raid Warden impression from the Second World War. The badge features the familiar dark blue background with red embroidered “ARP” letters and red border and is intended to be worn on the chest pocket of the well-known blue ARP overalls. It may be a small detail, but details like this are what give a uniform or display its proper wartime identity. The supplier describes it as an ARP badge for the chest pocket of the blue overalls and lists the size as 75 x 60 mm.

Specifications 

• Type: chest pocket badge

• Design: dark blue oval badge with red “ARP” lettering and red border

• Size: approx. 75 x 60 mm

• Use: for ARP overalls / Home Front / Civil Defence impressions

• Period style: British Second World War / Home Front

Subtle advice 
Historically, this badge pairs especially well with ARP bluette overalls, an ARP armband, or related British Home Front equipment, helping create a more complete and convincing presentation.

Historische Context 
British Air Raid Precautions were developed in the years before the war to protect civilians from air attack. In December 1937, the Air Raid Precautions Act required local authorities to make practical preparations for possible bombing. During the war, ARP personnel became essential in warning, rescue, and civil protection duties. The Imperial War Museums also notes that ARP overalls carried a dark blue oval badge with red “ARP” lettering and a red border above the left breast pocket, which matches the style represented by this badge.