Arm Band.
Identifier
EMHT1556
Title
Arm Band.
Description
Khaki material with LDV in black letters standing for Local Defence Volunteers. This national group was the forerunner of the Home Guard. The material is 9 cm in height, 18 cm in length (total 36 cm) since it is folded and secured to make a band and worn on the left arm.
Creator
War Office.
Date
c.1940
Stored Location
Main Room West wall cabinet
Citation
War Office., “Arm Band.,” Emsworth Museum, accessed April 17, 2026, http://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/9503.