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 example in good condition retaining a good proportion of it's original finish with some visible inspection marks etc. and a ... read more
Cooke's Explosives Limited National Service Badge.
Superb condition National Service badge for Cooke's Explosives Limited. Based in Penrhyndeudraeth, South Wales Cookes had produced explosives largely for the mining industry but switched to producing explosives and munitions during WW2. Gilt and enamel with a half moon lapel fitting to the reverse and manufacturer marked for H.W.Miiler Ltd., B'ham. read more
National Air Raid Distress Fund flag day badge.
Double sided pin badge given for donations towards the National Air Raid Distress Fund.
In excellent condition with very minor storage marks.
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Napier for the Ministry of Aircraft Production A.R.P. Lapel Badge.
A particularly scarce, chrome and enamel lapel badge worn by members of the D.Napier & Son A.R.P. teams when engaged in Ministry of Aircraft Production work. D. Napier & Son Limited was an engineering firm best known for production of luxury cars and went on to design and build the Sabre engine which powered Typhoon and Tempest fighters during WW2. Featuring a half moon lapel fitting to reverse... read more
Ministry of Information - Committee Member Lapel Badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back lapel badge worn by Committee Members of the Ministry of Information. The M.O.I. was a Government department responsible for publicity and propaganda during the Second World War. The Ministry of Information was based in Senate House in London until dissolved in March 1946. In good, used condition with undamaged enamel. read more
WW2 Air Training Corps Tunic.
1941 dated ' Air Ministry Jackets Blue-Grey A.T.C. '. Standard, woollen, belted two-pocket tunic issued to members of the A.T.C. Size 10 ( Height 5' 10", Chest 35-36ins, Waist 33ins ) with all chromed A.T.C. buttons present and inspection marks to the interior. In good, used condition with a very minor area of damage to the side of the r/h breast pocket. read more
National Registration Card with Endorsement - Warden.
Issued in 1943 alongside the new National Registration cards but with an additional panel providing a means of establishing the identity of members of the CD Services. This example made out to a Senior Warden in the Wisbech area and is accompanied by a standard ID card, presumably of his wife to the same address. Good used condition. read more
Humorous/Patriotic Postcard - R.A.F.
Patritotic postcard by the artist ' Zec ' highlighting the expansion of the R.A.F. between the Battle of Britain in 1940 and embarking on the ' Offensive ' in 1941. Excellent, clean condition, postally unused.
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NFS 15 Breast badge - Taplow, Bucks.
Embroidered red on blue wool National Fire Service area 15 breast badge. For wear on the heavy duty NFS tunic. Area 15 covered the South Bucks fire force area with it's headquarters in Taplow. In good, used condition with evidence of having been removed from a tunic, glue residue to reverse and small moth nip at two o'clock position approx. read more
ARP - What to do in an Emergency.
Magazine format, 64pg review by John Langdon Davies of all matters ARP from the period C1939-40. Largely pictorial in tone, the booklet has a story of the Jones Family and how their life is affected by ARP with other chapters covering the usual ARP topics from gas to shelters. Double page section showing a refuge room and how it should be equipped. Bright pictorial covers and in good clean over... read more