Wartime Elastoplast tin.

80mm tall tin for Elastoplast adhesive bandage. Clearly marked ' WARTIME CONTAINER ' to indicate the decrease in quality in line with adherence to wartime restrictions on packaging. Tin in excellent condition with some very minor marking to finish.  read more

Code: 11735

WVS Neck Brooch.

White metal, pinback WVS dress or blouse badge. Worn at the neck and thought to have been introduced sometime during 1940. In good, used condition.  read more

Code: 11732

North-West (London) Frontier HG history.

76pg Home Guard history 'North-West (London) Frontier, No.6 Co. 23rd Middlesex Btn' 1946. Amusing history of the unit illustrated throughout by the work of it's most famous member the cartoonist 'Giles'. Some other sketches by other artists. Card covers with slightly rusted staples and marking to covers, otherwise a clean copy.  read more

Code: 11731

Manchester Rest Centre Service Badge.

Brass and enamel, pinback badge for the the Manchester Rest Centre Service. Badge worn by staff members of the Rest Centres which provided shelter,food and information post air raids. In good, used condition.  read more

Code: 11727

Factory ARP Booklet - Leicester.

Generic ARP booklet which covers various aspects of ARP, first aid, gas and respirators. Has, in this case incomplete, areas for ownership details etc. These booklets are found with various company details to the cover in this case ' Mellor Bromley & Co.Ltd., Minotaur Works, Leicester. Good, used condition with minor marking.  read more

Code: 11726

Raid Spotter's Note Book.

The idea of raid spotting was to avoid disruption to vital war production on every siren. Trained spotters would give last minute warnings after a general alert if the raid looked to affect the locality. This booklet is primarily concerned with aircraft identification and contains a large number of silhouettes as well as other aircraft information. Includes sections on incendiaries, first aid a...  read more

Code: 11724

Leeds Knitting Circle lapel badge.

Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for a member of the Leeds Knitting Circle. Featuring the Leeds Coat of Arms and manufacturer marked to the reverse ' H.W.Miller, B'ham '. Knitting Circles were popular organisations producing knitted comforts for the Forces, POWs etc. Excellent, bright condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 11723

Home Guard Info. Circular No.52

1944, 5pg Home Guard Information Circular No.52, one of the regular stream of circulars updating the Home Guard on all aspects of Home Guard life. This particular deals with the Country Life Home Guard rifle competition with various other updates. Ownership stamped to the 2nd ( Alnwick ) Northumberland Battalion. Good, overall condition, some minor creasing and rusting of staples.  read more

Code: 11722

Invasion Craft - Child's Book.

C1943/44 card covered booklet entitled ' Invasion Craft' by C.Maxwell-Smith. One of a series of books concentrating on the various arms of the Allied forces aimed at an audience of young lads. 34pgs of accurate illustrations and sectional views of the majority of the Allies landing craft. Good, clean condition with minor foxing, marking etc.  read more

Code: 11720

WLA 6 month service half diamond.

Merrow edged, embroidered half diamonds indicating 6 months service for application to WLA armbands for extra service on top of that indicated by the armband. These half diamonds for use on the earlier armbands. In clean unissued condition. Two available.
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Code: 11719