National Identity Card with Endorsement - District Warden.
Three part National Identity card as issued to many of those involved in Home Front services such as the Home Guard and Civil Defence. Differing from the standard National ID card in having an extra panel with a physical description and room for a photograph of the carrier. Indication of the organisation and occupation are also allowed for.
This example is for a female ARP Chief Warden N... read more
Salute the Soldier pin badge - Borough of Southall.
Borough of Southall Salute the Soldier badge featuring the Abram Games' ' Liberator ' design, given in exchange for a donation towards the campaign. Celluloid covered button badge with a pin fastening. Slightly faded condition. read more
ARP Recruitment Leaflet.
Uncommon A4, double sided recruiting flyer for ARP services, probably pre-war. Photographic covers offering the choices ' Chaos ' ' Security ' and the options for the various ARP services to the interior. Generally good condition but with nibbled edges. read more
Salvage Steward certificate.
12.5 x 8.5cms Salvage Steward certificate. Dated 1943 and given by the Hailsham Rural District Council appointing a Mrs Collett as a Salvage Steward and allowing her to wear the red Salvage Steward badge. Uncommon. read more
Wartime Tate Golden Syrup tin.
Wartime Tate Golden Syrup tin showing the typical wartime expedient of single colour printing directly onto tinplate. This feature was an economy measure saving on labels and/or multicoloured inks. Good, used condition. read more
Head Warden / Post Warden (London) Rank Chevrons.
Pair of embroidered ,gold on blue, rank chevrons for the ranks of Head Warden/Post Warden (London), FAP Supervisor and Ambulance Section Leader amongst others.
In excellent, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Helmets of the Home Front II
The long awaited sequel ! Helmets of the Home Front II continues the exhaustive study of this subject by Adrian and George Blake with 380pgs filled with the results of their meticulous research. With an introduction by well known author James Holland, the well illustrated tome has introduced the subjects of Home Guard, Post-War and foreign usage into the mix with expanded and useful appendices... read more
85.00 GBP
New.... Eyes on Britain's Skies - J.Mills.
The latest title from the pen of Mr Jon Mills. ' Eyes on Britain's Skies - The Royal Observer Corps and Civilian Roof Spotters in War & Peace ' was a Military Heraldry Society special for all members but is available exclusively outside of the Society through the Home Front Collection.
62pgs covering the inception of the Corps in 1925 through it's expansion pre War, it's wartime peak of... read more
22.00 GBP
Auxiliary Unit Pattern Knife.
Although at first glance this is a purely commercial sheath knife, this pattern of knife has strong connections with the Auxiliary Units. Recorded examples of actual use with the Auxiliaries concentrate in the South West, Dorset, Cornwall etc. This particular example unfortunately does not have any direct attribution to a specific unit. The Auxiliary units were formed in 1940 before the general... read more
LMS Railway ARP ' Gas ' Poster.
33cms x 20cms approx. poster issued by the ARP dept. of the London Midland Scottish Railway to warn of the the danger of gas. Printed on heavy weight paper this example is in good used condition with some marking with minor tears and has been folded. read more