Child's ' Shelter Book ' - Spitfire Sabotage.
Small size children's story book, a so called ' shelter book '. This example, a part of the ' Mighty Midgets ' series entitled ' Spitfire Sabotage '. 32pgs with illustrations . Used condition with worn cover, contents clean. read more
Report & Control Shoulder Titles.
Wartime pair of round ended A.R.P. Report & Control shoulder titles. Embroidered gold on blue/black wool, and in good used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
ARP Warden door sign.
20cm x 4.5cm approx, painted hardboard A.R.P. Warden sign. Excellent, clean condition, probably unissued. read more
Chester Engineering Co.Ltd. National Service Lapel Badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge for workers employed by the Chester Engineering Co. ( 1918 ) Ltd. during WW2. Chester Engineering were commercial vehicle body and coach builders and were employed on a number of military contracts. Bright, clean condition with a small flake to the enamel at 8 o'clock. Manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham'. read more
Civil Defence Local Anti-Gas Course Instructors Badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge worn by Civil defence Instructors who had trained and qualified at a local anti-gas course.Pin fitting to the reverse and maker marked indicating manufacture by ' H.W.Miller Ltd.' Good, bright condition with undamaged enamel. read more
Wartime Packet of Persil Washing Powder .
Wartime packet of Persil washing powder. Economy packet with two colour printing directly onto cardboard. Packet has waste paper slogan to one end ' This carton is made from waste paper '.
Pack with contents and in slightly tired but clean condition, with minor creasing and bruising and some leakage of contents hence clingfilm cover. read more
Light Rescue shoulder titles.
Pair of embroidered gold on blue Civil Defence shoulder titles for the Light Rescue service. These examples are square ended, locally sourced types but are original wartime stock. Unissued condition. read more
DiVersion ' Ronald Frankau Pictured by Laurie Taylor
' DiVersion ' by Ronald Frankau and illustrations by Laurie Taylor published by R Tuck & Sons probably in 1940. War rhymes and doggerel by Ronald Frankau with with facing mounted colour Illustrations by Laurie Taylor, with further coloured illustrations in the text. The illustrations are typical of those published by Raphael Tuck and Laurie Taylor was prominent in the production of this work a... read more
Early Boys Brigade National Service Badge.
A scarce original WW2 early pattern Boys Brigade National Service nickel badge, produced in 1940 before utility regulations came into force. The early examples are identified with fretting between the flags and anchor and polished highlights Awarded for voluntary 'War Service' undertaking similar duties to the Boy Scouts such as acting as messengers and other light duties with the CD services ... read more
Austin, Longbridge Home Guard Anti-Aircraft Ashtray.
Stamped brass with enamelled medallion commemorating 231 ( 108 Warwickshire HG ) AA Rocket Battery. This unit was based at Longbridge, Birmingham and drew it's members from the Austin employees. The ashtray was probably produced in the Longbridge plant and was available via the Time Office for collection only as distribution costs were deemed prohibitive . Good, used condition, patinated with u... read more