Civil Defence area title - Burnley.
Gold on blue embroidered cotton on wool Civil Defence area title for Burnley, Lancashire . Worn on the breast pocket of the tunic below the CD breast badge. In good clean, used condition. read more
Motor Spirit Ration Book.
Wartime Motor Spirit ration book issued to a motorcycle registered ' KML 767 '. Initially, petrol was rationed for private motoring, but by 1942, all private use was banned. Rationing continued for essential services like doctors and farmers, with the fuel often dyed to prevent misuse. This example, issued in September 1939 retains all of its coupons and is in good condition with some creasing ... read more
Home Guard lapel badge.
Gilt and enamel, half moon fixing lapel badge. This badge is a variation on the standard HG lapel featuring the words ' Home Guard ' in a rectangular box. This example has bright, undamaged enamel and gilt and is in excellent, nearly mint condition. read more
20.00 GBP
ARP Chaplain Armband.
Embroidered armband or ' armlet ' for chaplains officially attached to the ARP services. Buckle fixing. Good, used condition with some very minor moth damage. Scarce. read more
Wartime canister of ' Vim '.
Wartime canister of ' Vim ' the abrasive cream cleaner. Card tube marked ' War Time Economy Pack ' and ' Save this Canister for Waste Paper Collection '. Canister is missing the bottom cap which has now been replaced by a modern cap to maintain shape. Some fading with some marks. Uncommon. read more
Handbook - Projector, Rocket 3-Inch No.2, MkI
1942 Handbook for the Projector, Rocket, 3-Inch No.2, Mark I Land Service. The Z Battery was a short range anti-aircraft weapon system, which launched 3-inch (76 mm) diameter rockets from ground-based single and multiple launchers, for the air defence of the United Kingdom in World War II and from early 1942, the manning of Z Batteries began to be transferred to the Home Guard.
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Comic postcard - Blackout.
Comic Postcard featuring the work of Brian White ( born 1902; died 1984 ) who was a British cartoonist, creating 'The Nipper' for the Daily Mail between 1933 and 1947. This card published by Valentines featuring his trademark children. Postally used but with a few mark, bumps , creases etc. Scarce.
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18.00 GBP
The West Bromwich War Weapons Week lapel badge.
25mm tin and celluloid, pin back lapel badge produced in aid of the The West Bromwich War Weapons Week. This War Weapons Week was probably held between 15th and 22nd March1941. Probably given in exchange for a donation to the fund and in good, used condition. read more
Wandsworth Peace Celebration Souvenir Gift.
Silver EPNS spoon given by Wandsworth Borough Council as a souvenir gift as part of their peace celebrations in 1945. Spoon features a design with a dove surmounting a ' victory V ' over a sword. The bowl of the spoon engraved ' Wandsworth 1945 '. Good, clean condition, lightly patination. read more
National Service for the Motorist.
C1939 ' National Service for the Motorist '. 5 page leaflet outlining the various organisations requiring drivers in the likelihood of war from joining the forces to providing cars and services for ARP and Fire services. Good, used condition, now missing staples and has been folded with creasing. read more