NEW - reprinted Within the Island Fortress No.3 Pre-Service Training Corps for Girls.
Long since out of print, Within the Island Fortress - the Uniforms, Insignia & Ephemera of the Home Front in Britain 1939 - 1945 No.3 Pre-Service Training Corps for Girls (WJAC,GTC GNTC). by Jon Mills has been the subject of a small reprint run. One of the most difficult of the Island Fortress series to acquire because of the small initial print run. 36pg,full colour illustrations throughout, s... read more
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Essex Rest Centre Service armband.
Printed cotton armband for ' Essex Rest Centre Service ' , worn by staff members of the Rest Centres which provided shelter,food and information post air raids within the county. Good, used condition. read more
M.O.F. Poster - Shipping
25 x 38 poster issued by the Ministry of Food ' Let Your Shopping help our Shipping - Plan your meals to avoid waste .' Printed for H.M.S.O. by J.Weiner Ltd., London. Good, used condition with a missing corner and some creasing. read more
Northumberland Home Guard Area Insignia.
Printed, probably by Calico Printers Ltd., this sign was used by Northumbrian Home Guard units. Featuring the County Council's arms, referred to as St.Oswald's Shield after the first Christian king of Northumberland. Distinct from later badges which had eight red and yellow vertical stripes this example has six bars and is typical of that worn during the War. Pair of unused badges with a pin ho... read more
American Red Cross-Gt.Britain lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for British workers in the American Red Cross. This badge was worn by paid and volunteer workers for the ARC in the various clubs that were established around the UK to provide comforts and welfare to US servicemen. 'Thos Fattorini, B'ham' maker marked to the reverse. In excellent, clean condition. read more
Comic Postcard - Home Guard.
Published by The Photochromic Co.,Ltd as part of their Home Guard Silhouettes series. This is No.6 of the series making a joke about the relative ages of the Home Guard. Postally unused and in good, clean condition.
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Wartime WVS Clothing Label.
Woven WVS clothing label. This style of label was featured in most wartime clothing this size probably came from the greatcoat. In excellent, clean condition. read more
Wartime Patriotic Bus TIckets.
A selection of used 3d bus tickets issued by the Brighton Hove & District Omnibus Co., Ltd, each bearing a slogan guarding against ' Careless Talk '. read more
Royal Naval Volunteer Wireless Reserve Lapel Badge.
Originally created by the Admiralty in 1935 as the RN Wireless Auxiliary Reserve to organise those in the the Naval reserves who specialised in wireless operation. Often amateur radio hams, members received no uniform but were to hold themselves ready for mobilisation in the event of war. Regularised in early 1939 and renamed RNVWR this lapel badge was issued shortly after . Manufacturer marked... read more
Royal Naval Youth Entry Badge.
Embroidered badge for members of the Royal Navy Y Scheme, a scheme which allowed young men to pre select service in the Navy before their call up at 18. Requirements of the scheme required members to enrol in approved forms of training which included service in the Home Guard. When worn in HG uniform it was to be worn on the left arm. In good, clean condition with clear evidence of having been ... read more