Light Rescue Civil Defense Title.

WWII Light Rescue Title, embroidered on black wool in near mint conditionLIGHT RESCUE' was introduced in the first half of 1942 and replaced 'STRETCHER PARTY' in London (though they never had that exact wording as an official shoulder title) and 'FIRST AID PARTY' elsewhere in the country (though it is undoubtedly the case that some continued to wear 'FA PARTY' shoulder titles). 'LIGHT RESCUE' undertook initial first aid, casualty collection, transfer to first aid posts and ambulances and rescue from buildings.