R.O.C.Breast badge.

Embroidered Royal Observer Corps breast badge. Second pattern breast badge introduced from 1940 for wear on the breast pocket of the battledress blouse by Male Observers. This example in good used condition, with indications of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 12454

Dig For Victory leaflet No.8 Tomato Growing.

1944ed. Dig For Victory Leaflet No.8 ' Tomato Growing is not difficult '. 4 pg leaflet published by the Min.of Agriculture giving advice on varities and the planting and raising of tomatoes. In good, used condition with slight marking.
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Code: 12453

Jam Jar Vacuum Caps with Wartime Shortage Label.

Following the increasing expansion of the Dig for Victory campaign came the necessary need to deal with the produce. Preserving, jam and pickle making etc became popular and a whole industry grew up to supply these needs, these vacuum caps for use to seal jam jars were one of these products. This NOS example has a label warning of the ' Shortage of Steel ' to the front. Good, clean condition wi...  read more

Code: 12450

ARP Pattern 58 Trousers.

ARP Pattern 58 trousers were for general distribution across all Civil Defence services. ' Much like the army battledress, the trousers featured two slant pockets, a rear buttoned pocket, a leg pocket on the leg and a bandage pocket on the front right. Buttons on the rear waistband allowed the battledress blouse to be buttoned to the trousers.' ( ww2civildefence.co.uk ).
These examples a...  read more

Code: 12449

54th Kent Battalion Home Guard Recruiting Leaflet.

Single-sided, coloured, recruiting leaflet for C Company 54th Kent ( Chislehurst ) Battalion Home Guard. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 12448

Wartime Bus Tickets with Waste Paper Slogans.

A selection of bus tickets with a variety of wartime waste paper slogans. Some unused, some clipped indicating use, all in good used condition.  read more

Code: 12445

Dig For Victory Leaflet No.19 ' How to Sow Seeds '.

1942ed. Dig For Victory Leaflet No.19 ( New Series ) ' How to Sow Seeds '. Gate fold, photographic leaflet outlining all steps in planting seeds. In good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 12444

Red Cross Agriculture Fund Junior Official Lapel Badge.

Based around the county committees of the NFU the War Organisation of the Red Cross & St.John raised funds through various events, horse shows, fetes, county shows etc. This gilt and enamel pin back badge by J.R.Gaunt, London is thought to be worn by junior officials administering the fund. Excellent, clean and bright condition.  read more

Code: 12443

ARP Fire Fighter's Goggle.

ARP Fire Fighter's Goggle, a commercially modified pair of welder's goggles, the idea being to allow the user to see through the very intense light given by a burning incendiary to be able to effectively extinguish it. Marked ' GR ' to the bridge. An uncommon example of the ingenious ARP products that flooded onto the market at the beginning of the War. In good, clean condition with a minor lo...  read more

Code: 12441

Make do and Mend Leaflet No.11 - Household Repairs.

1944ed. Make do and Mend Leaflet No.11 ' Simple Household Repairs and how to handle them '. The government started a Make Do and Mend campaign to encourage people to recyle, reuse and repair in the interests of wartime economy. Covering subjects as diverse as blackout curtains, saucepans, table legs and sinks ! Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 12439