Bicycle Lamp Blackout Mask.
N.O.S. bicycle lamp blackout mask contained in it's original envelope. The mask was designed to be introduced in front of the lens of the standard bicycle lamp, the envelope in which it was contained was also designed to be cut out in order to act as a diffuser. The mask has some very minor rusting which has bled through to the envelope which remains sealed with the second image showing a typic... read more
Civilian First Aid for War Wounded.
1940 ' Civilian First Aid for War Wounded ' by Douglas Lindsay. 89pgs with diagrams and sketches outlining the potential treatment for injuries produced by air attack with many lessons drawn from the Spanish Civil War. Slightly grubby but in good , used condition. read more
Metrovick ARP Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel lapel badge for wear by Metrovick ARP personnel. Half-moon lapel fittings to reverse.
Metropolitan Vickers or Metrovick were heavily involved in wartime aircraft manufacture particularly Lancasters and produced 1080 of the type by wars end.
Good, used condition with some sub surface enamel darkening and wear to high points. read more
Emergency Ration Card R.B.7
1940 issue Emergency Ration Card R.B.7. Designed to provide coupons sufficient for a weeks rations for one person they were issued where ration books were lost or destroyed or for periods where normal ration books were not to be used. This example issued to a Birmingham address and has some clipped and cancelled coupons and is in good, used condition. Uncommon. read more
1943 Ed. Cycling Magazine.
Sept 22 1943 edition of ' Cycling ' magazine. Featuring wartime themed covers and a number of articles including 'War-Time Cycle Lighting Regulations ' and ' Holiday Cycling '. Good, clean condition with light marking and creasing.
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The Times Newspaper ARP Lapel Badge.
20mm Silvered white metal and enamel lapel badge for employees of the Times newspaper engaged on ARP duties, one of a number of colour variations. Lapel fitting to the reverse, excellent, clean condition.
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London Rescue Breast badge.
Embroidered cotton on bluette Rescue London breast badge. This particular pattern of badge was intended for use on the overalls or working uniform and often seen worn on the arm. In unissued condition. read more
A.R.P.42 Women’s Wardens Coat - unissued.
A scarce Women’s Wardens coat designated ARP42 and in unissued condition. Manufactured in heavy bluette material under the ' Paragon ' brand by F.Fryer & Co. of Battersea. Featuring a double breasted design with integral front fastening belt and pockets with a machine stitched ARP badge to the left breast and white metal, detachable ARP buttons. Card label to inside giving official designation ... read more
English Electric ARP badge.
Gilt and enamel lapel badge for the English Electric Company. English Electric were involved in the production of a large array of weapons and other contributions to wartime production. Badge with half moon lapel fitting and maker marked Thos.Fattorini, B'ham and numbered to reverse. In good, clean condition.
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Wartime Knitting register.
Card knitting register with needle gauge and measure marked ' a handy help for the War-time knitter '. Useful tool for all of those voluntary works knitting comforts for the troops. Good, used condition. read more