ARP Chaplain Armband.

Embroidered armband or ' armlet ' for chaplains officially attached to the ARP services. Buckle fixing. Good, used condition with some very minor moth damage. Scarce.  read more

Code: 13784

Wartime canister of ' Vim '.

Wartime canister of ' Vim ' the abrasive cream cleaner. Card tube marked ' War Time Economy Pack ' and ' Save this Canister for Waste Paper Collection '. Canister is missing the bottom cap which has now been replaced by a modern cap to maintain shape. Some fading with some marks. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13783

Handbook - Projector, Rocket 3-Inch No.2, MkI

1942 Handbook for the Projector, Rocket, 3-Inch No.2, Mark I Land Service. The Z Battery was a short range anti-aircraft weapon system, which launched 3-inch (76 mm) diameter rockets from ground-based single and multiple launchers, for the air defence of the United Kingdom in World War II and from early 1942, the manning of Z Batteries began to be transferred to the Home Guard.
This 33g ...  read more

Code: 13782

Comic postcard - Blackout.

Comic Postcard featuring the work of Brian White ( born 1902; died 1984 ) who was a British cartoonist, creating 'The Nipper' for the Daily Mail between 1933 and 1947. This card published by Valentines featuring his trademark children. Postally used but with a few mark, bumps , creases etc. Scarce.
POSTFREE within UK  read more

Code: 13781

The West Bromwich War Weapons Week lapel badge.

25mm tin and celluloid, pin back lapel badge produced in aid of the The West Bromwich War Weapons Week. This War Weapons Week was probably held between 15th and 22nd March1941. Probably given in exchange for a donation to the fund and in good, used condition.  read more

Code: 13780

Wandsworth Peace Celebration Souvenir Gift.

Silver EPNS spoon given by Wandsworth Borough Council as a souvenir gift as part of their peace celebrations in 1945. Spoon features a design with a dove surmounting a ' victory V ' over a sword. The bowl of the spoon engraved ' Wandsworth 1945 '. Good, clean condition, lightly patination.  read more

Code: 13779

National Service for the Motorist.

C1939 ' National Service for the Motorist '. 5 page leaflet outlining the various organisations requiring drivers in the likelihood of war from joining the forces to providing cars and services for ARP and Fire services. Good, used condition, now missing staples and has been folded with creasing.  read more

Code: 13778

Victory Bell - variation.

RAF Benevolent Fund Victory Bell. Cast in 1945 in metal ' from German aircraft shot down over Britain 1939-1945 ' the bell features a prominent ' V ' on the handle and relief images of the ' Big Three ' leaders, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. Significant variation in design to the more commonly found bell ( See item 13185 ). In good condition with a slightly dark appearance. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13777

A Last Appeal to Reason Propaganda Leaflet

' A Last Appeal to Reason ' propaganda leaflet dropped over Britain on various nights in August 1940. Entitled ‘A Last Appeal to Reason’ the leaflet gives a translation of a speech given by the Fuhrer to the Reichstag calling for peace. The speech was printed on a tabloid sized four page newspaper, in a dense piece of text covering all pages and was largely treated as a joke by its intended rec...  read more

Code: 13776

Fire Watcher lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel, lapel badge for a Fire Watcher. Badge worn by the force intended to stop the spread of fire caused by bombs in mainly industrial/business premises. Superceded in 1941 by the Fire Guard. Badge in good, bright condition.  read more

Code: 13775