{"product_id":"federation-of-malaya-home-guard-national-service-badge-circa-1950-1963","title":"Federation of Malaya Home Guard \/ National Service Badge, circa 1950 - 1963","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"shopitemTitle\"\u003e Federation of Malaya Home Guard \/ National Service Badge, circa 1950 - 1963\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemDescription\"\u003eChromed metal with coloured enamel detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itemDescription\"\u003eMalaysian National Service Home Guard badge Die-stamped chrome with painted flag Original pugri broach pin back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese were worn by the local HG villagers armed with shotguns etc., and the badge was worn on their everyday clothes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA laurel wreath enclosing strap inscribed “Jawatan Perkhidmatan”, within the strap the Malaysian flag. Above the strap, joining the tops of the wreath, a scroll inscribed “National Service”, below the wreath a scroll inscribed “Home Guard”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Federation of Malaya was a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements, Penang and Malacca) that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gradia Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53044232913224,"sku":"May26-024","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0924\/1103\/5976\/files\/IMG-0591.heic?v=1778015759","url":"https:\/\/www.gradiamilitaria.com\/products\/federation-of-malaya-home-guard-national-service-badge-circa-1950-1963","provider":"Gradia Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}