Royal Ordnance Factory lapel badge - No.17
Gilded brass lapel badge withal moon lapel fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.17. No.17 was ROF Featherstone or Filling Factory No. 17 established in Llanishen, Cardiff. Opening in 1940 for the construction of field guns and other weaponry during World War employing over 20,000 people. These badges were introduced in 1940 for workers at the various factories across the UK but were phased out... read more
The Civil Air Guard Book.
1st Ed.1939 ' The Civil Air Guard Book ' by Malcolm Logan.152pgs starting with a history of the CAG and then concentrating on all aspects of pilot training and flying. The Civil Air Guard was a 1938 scheme in which the UK government subsidized training fees for members of flying clubs, in return for future military call-up commitments. Good used condition with d/w with some foxing to centre sec... read more
Leicestershire Special Constable's lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for the Leicestershire Special Constabulary. Half moon lapel fitting, manufacturer marked Thos.Fattorini,B'ham to the reverse. Good overall condition with some minor abrasions. read more
Children's miniature book ' The Big Blow-Up '.
Part of the ' Mighty Midgets ' series, this children's miniature book entitled ' The Big Blow-Up ' by Manton Lawson was intended as a pocket size book for use ' in the shelter '. In good, used condition with a period ' blackout ' advertising reference to the reverse.
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Leicestershire POW Comforts Fund lapel badge.
White metal and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the Leicestershire Prisoner of War Comforts Fund. These groups banded together to provide parcels containing everything from clothing, books, sweets and games to be sent to the camps to alleviate the tedium and shortages endured in the camps.
Maker marked ' William White, B'ham ' to the reverse, in good, used condition with minor abrasions. read more
21st South Staffordshire ( Wolverhampton ) )Home Guard Battalion Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 21st South Staffordshire ( Wolverhampton ) Battalion. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform accompanied by a screen printed shoulder title. read more
Bombers Over Merseyside.
1943 ' Bombers over Merseyside - The Authoritative Record of the Blitz 1940-41 '. 49pg, card covered book published by the Liverpool Daily Post and record of the bombing of Liverpool early in the War. Extensive photographic coverage showing bomb damage, Blitz scenes etc. and chapters dealing with the the Civil Defence services and the shooting down of a Heinkel over Liverpool. Good, used condit... read more
Girdlestone & Co., Essential War Work badge.
Enamel and brass, pin back badge for employees of Girdlestone & Co. Featuring what appears to be a Beaufighter, inferring the company's involvement in aircraft production for which the multitude of pumps that the company produced would find good use. Good, clean condition and scarce. read more
Southern Railway Home Guard in Pictures.
' Home Guard Southern Railway in pictures ' Pb.1945,64pgs, card covered, pictorial history of the Southern Railway Home Guard units. Large number of well annotated photographs showing AA, artillery, parades,exercises and events the various units ranging from London to the South Coast were involved. In good, clean condition with some minor marking to covers. read more
British Red Cross Medal for Proficiency in Anti-Gas Training.
BRCS gilt and enamel medal with clasp for 'Proficiency in Anti-Gas Training' made by J.R.Gaunt, London.Inscribed to the reverse ' 5330 A.F.Spooner '. The Anti-Gas Training clasp was instituted by the BRCS in 1938. This example in excellent issued condition with no damage to the enamel. read more