CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS ARM BAND WELFARE BRANCH, 1949

The Civil Defence Corps was a civilian volunteer organisation established in Great Britain in 1949 to take control in the aftermath of a nuclear attack. It was stood down in the United Kingdom in 1968, but continues to exist on the Isle of Man and in the Republic of Ireland.

This arm band was worn by the Welfare branch of the Civil Defence Corps organisation during the 1950/60's

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