WWII US Homefront - Civil Defense Membership Pin
Civil defense, civil defence (see spelling differences) or civil protection is an effort to prepare non-combatants for military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation, and recovery. Programmes of this sort were initially discussed at least as early as the 1920s but only became widespread after the threat of nuclear weapons was realized.
The items that were manufcatured for civilian consumption and use during this time period are known as
'homefront items'. Companies produced a wide array of products that families could send to their loved
ones fighting at the front. Some of the items manufactured include earrings, banners, jewelry, and
many trickets that would have the branch of the armed service or war propaganda.
This section of the website provides information that allows you to identify WWII American homefront
collectibles. The data also includes a price guide to give you an idea of the value of the items.
The item featured here is a homefront collectible.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII US collectibles. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII US collectible worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the collectibles
is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com,
a company dedicated to the preservation of military history and to providing quality military
antiques and collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.
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This WWII US homefront collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII US homefront collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
WWII US homefront Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items produced for the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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