Home Front Collection

SFP Armband with Fire Guard Overlay.

Printed cotton ' SFP ' armband for use by Supplementary/Street Fire Parties as issued from August 1940. The reorganisation and subseqent renaming of the Fire Guard in 1941 caused the issue of another armlet, in the interests of economy, a printed overlay was issued for stitching over the original symbol. In good used condition with seams lifted allowing viewing of the original armband. read more

Code: 13435

Bristol War-Time Entertainers lapel badge.

Gilt and enamel lapel badge worn by a member of the Bristol War-Time Entertainers. Stemming from an idea by the editor of the Bristol Evening Post, John Bennett,
to try and reach small units of troops in the local area who were stuck in the middle of nowhere, often only with a radio for amusement. With a group of musicians, comedians, actors, who would all travel out to often muddy fi... read more

Code: 13434

Morrison Table Shelter Leaflet.

8pg, illustrated leaflet ' How to Put up Your Morrison " Table " Shelter '. Published by the Ministry of Home Security this leaflet lists all parts and gives extensive instruction on the siting and erection of the Morrison shelter with illustrations to most pages. This uncommon leaflet has been folded and is in used condition with creasing and light marking. read more

Code: 13433

Home Guard Shoulder titles.

An uncut pair of Home Guard shoulder titles. Originally these were the standard printed issue types which have been over embroidered. This was a common practice with many old soldiers taking a dislike to the ' cheap ' printed versions. Unissued. read more

Code: 13432

28.00 GBP

British Practice 1Kg Incendiary Bomb.

Original, wartime all steel, dummy or practice German 1kg B1E incendiary bomb. This accurate representation of the bomb is stamped to the outside ' INERT CAR 304 EOD ' which is common to the other examples I have handled over the years. It is surmised that they were produced by the RAF EOD unit based at Cardington for realistic training and it is assumed they would contain a replaceable pyrotec... read more

Code: 13431

A.R.P.Warden Sign.

150mm x 57mm cast alloy sign for an A..R.P. Warden with a blue painted finish. This example has patination with some oxidisation to the reverse and a slight curvature where it has been screwed to a surface that is not level.
I hasten to add that this is not an example of one of the multiplicity of cheap, cast fakes that are currently flooding the market and I unconditionally guarantee th... read more

Code: 13430

Fighting Patrol Training.

Part of the Gale & Polden Training Series, ' Fighting Patrol Tactics ' by Col.G.A.Wade offers advice on all aspects of fighting patrol training offering a number of exercises and advice. The 20pg booklet is illustrated with colour diagrams throughout. In good overall condition with some very minor marking to covers, period annotations and some rusting of staples. read more

Code: 13429

35.00 GBP