History of 45th Warks ( Birmingham ) Home Guard.
1945ed ' The History of the 45th Warwickshire ( B'ham ) Battalion Home Guard ' by Lt.Col.E.D.Barclay MC. 131pg, card covered history of the battalion that was based in and around central Birmingham. Includes potted histories of the various companies that provided platoons that made-up the battalion including Webley & Scott, Ansells Brewery. Illustrated with b/w photographs with various lists of... read more
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10th N.Riding ( Scarborough ) Btn HG Unit Photo.
10th North Riding ( Scarborough ) Battalion Home Guard HQ unit photo. 30 x 18cms, card mounted b/w image with all personnel identified. Good condition with light marking and creasing. read more
Metropolitan Police War Reserve lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for the Metropolitan War Reserve. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse, manufacturer marked ' Gaunt, London '. In good, clean, bright condition with undamaged enamel. read more
Head Warden / Post Warden (London) Rank Chevrons.
Pair of embroidered ,gold on blue, rank chevrons for the ranks of Head Warden/Post Warden (London), FAP Supervisor and Ambulance Section Leader amongst others.
In excellent, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
WLA Hat
One of the most difficult items of WLA uniform to acquire, the official issue hat. In 35 years of collecting and dealing I have only had four examples. This provenanced example is textbook, felt body with crepe ribbon to which is attached a brass and enamel pin back badge. Interior with a small sweatband. No visible markings other than a residual tailor’s chalk cutting mark. Accompanied by a n... read more
Kent Special Constable's lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for Kent Special Constabulary. Half moon lapel fitting, manufacturer marked Thos.Fattorini,B'ham to the reverse. Good overall condition with light wear to the surface. read more
MTC Shoulder Title.
Embroidered cotton on wool shoulder title worn by members of the Mechanised Transport Corps. Initially formed as the MTTC in 1939 to ' train officers for various women's organisations and render any aid '. This aid was largely centred on driving and this uniformed, voluntary Corps set about aiding the various civil defence services. Following service in France the Corps was renamed the MTC in 1... read more
Hospitals Emergency Service lapel badge.
Brass and enamel, lapel badge for the 'Hospitals Emergency Service'. The Emergency Hospitals scheme was a scheme to allow better cooperation between hospitals in particular to deal with air raid casualties that may swamp local medical facilities. Half moon lapel fitting, manufacturer marked ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham '. In good, clean condition. read more
Air Raid Warden Armband - Symingtons.
Multi-piece construction armband for use by an Air Raid Warden employed by Symingtons. R & W H Symington & Co Ltd were corset manufacturers with their main factory in Market Harborough. One of their most famous creations was the Liberty Bodice. Although not marked this armband has been identified as being used by Symingtons. Uncommon. read more
City of London Special Constabulary Lapel Badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge for a member of the City of London Special Constabulary. Half moon lapel fitting, manufacturer marked ' J.R.Gaunt,London '. read more