World War II Silver ARP Badge, Hallmarked For Royal Mint London 1936

World War II Silver ARP Badge, Hallmarked For Royal Mint London 1936

The "R J" makers mark indicates it from the Royal Mint as these are the initials of Sir Robert Arthur Johnson, deputy Master & Comptroller of the Royal Mint from 1922 to 1938.

Air Raid Precautions (ARP) refers to a number of organisations and guidelines dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of air raids in the UK. Government consideration for air raid precautions increased in the 1920s and 30s, with the Raid Wardens‘ Service set up in 1937 to report on bombing incidents.