Waterbottle and Carrier - Home Guard issue.
Home Guard standard issue water bottle and leather carrier. 1941 dated leather carrier manufacturer marked ' H.R.Aulton & Co.Ltd '. In excellent condition with some minor marking to carrier. read more
Comic Postcard - Five Inches !
Comic postcard featuring the work of the artist ' Dinah ' and one of her trademark children portraying the energy saving practice of only using five inches of hot water. Postally used,1944, with some marking, patriotic Churchillian exhortation to reverse.
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CD Senior Warden Rank Chevrons.
Pair of felt on wool chevrons for the Civil Defence rank of Senior Warden. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Women's C.D. or N.F.S. Slacks.
1943 dated Womens ' Slacks C.D. or N.F.S. ( A.R.P.73/N.F.S.97 ) '. Size No.16 , Height 5ft 6in - 5ft 8in, Waist 31ins to 33ins. Side hip closure. Unissued condition with some storage marks and a smattering of moth damage and a 12mm moth hole to lower leg, otherwise mint. read more
Fire Guard Sector Captain's Helmet - Yeovil.
A 1941 dated example of the Fire Watcher's or Zuckerman pattern Civilian Protective helmet marked for a Fire Guard with the rank of Sector Captain. Medium size shell, manufacturer marked ' JSS ' for Joseph Sankey & Sons, Birmingham dated 1941 fitted with a size 7 liner held by it's original bootlace suspension with a sprung canvas chinstrap. Leather headband with owner's details inked to one s... read more
Children in Flight.
1940 1st ed. ' Children in Flight ' by Alfred H.Body. 95pgs contemporary account of the evacuation scheme which began on September 1st 1939. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs. Good, used condition with some foxing. Scarce in d/w. read more
Practical Unarmed Combat.
1942ed. ' Practical Unarmed Combat ' by M.Feldenkrais. 96pgs illustrated throughout with b/w photographs showing Home Guard personnel demonstrating all manner of holds, throws and disarming techniques. In good, used condition with chipped and creased dustwrapper. read more
NFS/Fire Guard Messenger Shoulder title.
Embroidered red on black Messenger shoulder title worn by NFS messengers and sometimes by Fire Guard members in the early incarnation of the organisation when it was administered by the Fire Brigades. Uncommon. read more
Boxed ARP Lamp.
' Lamp A.R.P. with Hood ' - M.O.H. Code No.WD3051. New, old stock, hooded ARP lamp contained in it's original box. Some creasing and marks to box. read more
Fire Service Memories - Sir Aylmer Firebrace.
1st ed.1949 ' Fire Service Memories ' Sir Aylmer Firebrace. The author was Chief of the Fire Staff and the Inspector-in-Chief of Fire Services 1941-1947, and whilst some of this book deals with his early career, it is particularly strong with his coverage of the War years. 299pgs with 70 b/w illustrations, good overall condition with repaired and protected d/w. read more