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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
Butterfly Bomb Warning Leaflet.
1943 single - sided flyer issued by the Ministry of Home Security warning of the presence of Butterfly Bombs and advising ' Don't Touch or Disturb it Keep Away '. In excellent, clean condition. read more
Incident Officers badge.
Printed cambridge blue on black Incident Officers sleeve badge. This 50mm badge printed on heavy cloth/canvas was designed to be worn on the left sleeve by trained wardens taking charge of all ARP/Civil Defence services at the scene of a major incident.
Uncommon badge in unissued condition. read more
Wartime ' Coty ' Brand Talcum Powder.
' Special Wartime Pack ' marked container of talcum powder by the well known cosmetic brand ' Coty '. Card box replaced the more usual tin container and the design was patented in 1940. Complete with contents and in good condition with some very minor leakage. read more