4th Glamorganshire ( Neath ) Battalion Home Guard Titles.
Printed, blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 4th Glamorganshire ( Neath ) Battalion. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
M.O.H. Civil Defence Shoulder Titles.
Pair of unissued, printed M.O.H. Civil Defence Shoulder titles. Official issue, authorised in 1941 for wear by Medical Officer of Health. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Child's ' Shelter Book '.
Small size children's story book, a so called ' shelter book '. This example, a part of the ' Mighty Midgets ' series entitled ' Commando Leader '. 32pgs with illustrations and wartime themed advertising to covers. Good condition with light creasing to cover and slight damage to reverse. read more
ARP Training Bulletin No.6.
1941 ARP Training Bulletin No.4. 32pgs of miscellaneous notes including distinctive markings on steel helmets, incendiary bombs and auxiliary bomb disposal units. Good, used condition, light marking and rust staining with replaced staples. read more
6th Derbyshire ( Chesterfield ) Battalion Home Guard Titles.
Printed, blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 6th Derbyshire ( Chesterfield Borough ) Battalion. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Red Cross Agriculture Fund Committee Member Lapel.
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. It also ran a Rural Pennies collection and it is to this scheme that this gilt and enamel pin back badge is probably attributed. This design exists in silver and gilt and mirrors the Penny a Week fund collectors' organisation wi... read more
Children's Miniature Book ' Anti-Gas '.
Part of the ' Mighty Midgets ' series, this children's miniature book entitled ' Anti - Gas ! ' by G.B.Simpson was intended as a pocket size book for use ' in the shelter '. In good, used condition with a scuff to the centre that penetrates to the interior. read more
Questions & Answers on A.R.P.
C1941 ' Questions and Answers on A.R.P. - Basic Training in A.R.P. ' by S.Evelyn Thomas. 32pgs of questions and answers covering subjects from war gases, incendiary bombs, shelters and first aid designed to be used in competitions and training. Good, used condition with light marking, uncommon. read more
Home Guard Instruction No.11- Miscellaneous Notes.
1940 Home Guard Instruction No.11- Miscellaneous Notes. 5pg, gatefold format leaflet covering subjects from ear protection in air raids to the use of dogs by the Home Guard. Good, used condition with some minor creasing. read more
Acrow on National Service Lapel Badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge worn by employees of Acrow Ltd., the manufacturers of the well known building support. Based in Slough Acrow's production was largely diverted to the war effort, making tank and aircraft parts, as well as formwork for the Mulberry harbors that were used in the D-Day landings.
Heavily worn example with abrasions to the enamel, priced accordingly. read more