' Thus We Served ' - the Wartime History of Raleigh Bicycles.
1946 1st Ed. ' Thus We Served ' by Dudley Noble. 63pgs outlining the war effort of Raleigh Industries which adapted it's Nottingham factory to the production of artillery fuses, ammunition components and the production of 200,000 bicycles for paratroopers and other H.M. Forces. Covers everything from the Raleigh Home Guard, War savings, Salute the Soldier, Bomb disposal etc. Illustrated with b/... read more
National ARP for Animals - Animal Service lapel badge.
N.A.R.P.A.C. Animal Guard silver wash and enamel lapel badge. Pin back fixing, mfr. Vaughtons, Birmingham with low number ' 150 ' to reverse. In good, deeply patinated, condition with some minor abrasions. The Animal Service provided coverage for working animals such as horses etc. as opposed to domestic animals who were covered by the local animal guards and their officers and organisers. read more
WLA armband - 6 Months Service.
Embroidered, cotton on felt armband for the Womens Land Army. This is the basic armband worn on joining, further service with the WLA indicated by the addition of diamonds indicating six months service, as with this example. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Home Guard Instruction No.61 - Battle Inoculation.
1944ed. Home Guard Instruction No.61 - Battle Inoculation. 8pg leaflet outlining the use of explosives during battle training. Good, used condition. read more
Civil Defence Rank Chevrons.
Pair of printed, gold on blue rank chevrons . Officially listed for use by Senior Messengers and Deputy Party Leader Rescue Service but also used by Senior Wardens and Deputy Head Wardens. Unissued condition. read more
R.O.C. Printed Leading Observer Rank.
Scarce, wartime , printed rank badge for a Royal Observer Corps, Leading Observer. Printed R.O.C. insignia is uncommon. Excellent condition. read more
20th Durham (Darlington) Battalion Home Guard Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard titles worn by the 20th Durham (Darlington) Battalion. Both items folded to shape and in good, used condition, clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
ARP Training Pamphlet No.4 gas Tests.
1942 ARP Training Pamphlet No.4 ' Notes on Gas Tests & Exercises '. 16pg pamphlet covering all aspects of gas exercises from safety to lessons learned. Good, clean condition with minor rusting of staples. read more
Civil Defence First Aid Party Shoulder Titles.
Wartime pair of round ended shoulder titles for personnel of Civil Defence First Aid Parties. Embroidered gold on blue/black wool, removed from a uniform and in good condition. read more
Home Guard Instruction No.10 - General Instructions.
1940 Home Guard Instruction No.10 - General instructions. 6pg, gate fold leaflet with separate amendment sheet and interesting in that it sets out the functions of the Home Guard with a separate appendix on road blocks. Marked ' Secret ' and Warrington Battalion unit stamp. Contemporary annotations and some creasing. read more