23rd ( 37th Post Office ) Btn Hampshire HG Proficiency Certificate.

Unissued proficiency certificates for issue by the 23rd ( 37th Post Office ) Battn. Hampshire Home Guard. The Battalion was based in Southsea. In excellent condition.
Several available.  read more

Code: 11530

Northumberland & Durham War Needs Fund Lapel Badge.

Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the Northumberland & Durham War Needs Fund. Probably worn by a collector or Fund worker, manufactured by Fattorini of Bradford. The Fund provided a number of services from bandages to running hostels for servicemen. Excellent, bright condition with a small surface flake at 11 o'clock.  read more

Code: 11529

Siren Whistle with Amplifier.

Acme ' Siren ' Whistle. Nickel plated whistle that imitates the sound of a siren with the addition of an extended horn to allow for amplification. Acquired from a house clearance in Wirksworth, Derbyshire along with other ARP items. This is a purpose manufactured item using a Hudson's Patent Siren whistle with a patented, nickel plated horn soldered to the whistle with a collar and ring to allo...  read more

Code: 11528

WW2 W.F.S. National Service Lapel Badge.

Brass and enamel National Service lapel badge for ' W.F.S.& Co.Ltd. ' believed to be W. F. Stanley & Co Ltd. of London, major manufacturers of compasses. Numbered to the reverse with manufacturer's details ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham '. Good, undamaged condition, patinated overall.  read more

Code: 11526

St.John Ambulance ARP badge.

Embroidered gold on black St.John Ambulance ARP qualified badge. Worn on the lower sleeve of the St.John Ambulance uniform signifying personnel that have undertaken a course in ARP. In good, heavily used condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 11523

Wartime ATC Cap Badge.

Wartime, economy plastic Air Training Corps badge by A.Stanley & Sons, Walsall. Surprisingly uncommon, this example is in good condition with both blades present but with the usual deformation typical of badges made from these early plastics.
38mm  read more

Code: 11522

Civil Defence Rank Chevrons.

Pair of embroidered felt and wool, 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

Code: 11520

INERT German 1kg B1E Incendiary bomb.

The standard German 1kg incendiary bomb dropped on the UK in profusion and the baine of the Civil Defence services. Filled with thermite and made from electron magnesium and intiated by an impact fuze, the I.B. burnt with a fierce heat and intense white light.
This 1938 dated example has clearly come to earth with a deformed body, bruised end cap and shattered tail vanes and various stre...  read more

Code: 11518

Observers' Tale - Story of 17 Group R.O.C.

1950 1st ed. ' Observers' Tale ' - The story of Group 17 of the R.O.C. 120pgs, foolscap format.Group 17 covered the London and immediate area North of the capital with it's HQ in Watford. Useful and informative history with large number of b/w photographs, sketches and diagrams with a roll of Seaborne observers and observers who served at Group 17 Centre. The book is divided into two sections w...  read more

Code: 11517

ARP Collar Badge - Sealed Pattern.

1939 Dated Sealed Pattern for the ARP Collar Badge embroidered on bluette. Badge attached to a Post Office Stores Dept. tag with a further wax seal. The Post Office Stores Dept. produced much of the ARP and CD insignia through out the War. In excellent condition.  read more

Code: 11516