Dig For Victory Leaflet No.6 Root Vegetables.
1941ed Dig For Victory Leaflet No.6 Root Vegetables. Double sided leaflet issued by the Min. of Agriculture dealing with various root vegetables, carrots, swedes, beets and parsnips, descriptions, growing and storing. good, clean condition with some very minor creases etc.
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German 1kg B1E Incendiary bomb - Steel Nose.
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 pattern was designed with a steel nose and was known as a ' SNIB ' or ' tile smasher ' by the Civil Defence services. As a conseque... read more
Incident Officer's Armband.
Uncommon example of an Incident Officer's Armband. Designed to be worn on the left sleeve by trained wardens taking charge of all ARP/Civil Defence services at the scene of a major incident. Often worn in conjunction with a similar helmet cover to make the officer more conspicuous at the incident. Made from printed cotton oversewn to an internal stiffener. In excellent, used condition with snap... read more
Comic Postcard - Stop Press News from Berlin.
Comic postcard from the Humoresque range entitled ' Stop Press News from Berlin ' and an image of Hitler heading for the toilet. Slightly tired but scarce.
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Royal Ordnance Factory lapel badge - No.20.
Gilded brass lapel badge with pin fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.20. No.20 was R.O.F Blackpole, Worcestershire which specialised in small arms ammunition manufacture.These badges were introduced in 1940 for workers at the various factories across the UK but were phased out from 1942 because of the their consumption of valuable raw materials.
This badge made by T.L.M.Ltd, B'ham and... read more
SD1 Anti-Personnel Bomb.
SD1 anti-personnel bomb with AZ 73 A2 fuze. Cast TNT filling contained in a steel body weighing approx 1kg fitted with an AZ 73 percussion fuze. Designed as a fragmentation AP sub-munition contained in the AB series of containers containing from 70 to 224 bomblets. Rarely deployed over the UK but some instances recorded, often deployed alongside SD2 butterfly bombs. Good, sound condition with t... read more
Life in a Submarine.
Life in a Submarine by Capt.Bernard Acworth DSO.Published by Raphael Tuck and featuring their trademark artwork on the front cover, this 48pg booklet is essentially a recruiting tool aimed at younger readers with it's emphasis on the positives of being a member of the Navy. In generally good condition with some creasing and marking to card covers. read more
Salute the Soldier badge - Gloucester & District.
25mm tin and celluloid pinback badge for Gloucester & District Salute the Soldier campaign, probably given in exchange for a donation to the fund. In good, overall condition. read more
Home Guard List 1941 Western Command.
Savannah Publications of the Home Guard List 1941 Western Command. Contains full listings of officers serving in Home Guard battalions in Cheshire, Cumberland, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wales, Warwickshire, Westmoreland and Worcestershire including those given a commission up to August 1941. Part of a series of seven listings covering all the Military Commands in the... read more
Pilot Works Ltd., National Service Badge.
Attractive, gilt and enamel lapel badge for workers of Pilot Works Ltd., employed on national service. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse manufacture marked ' H.W.Miller B'ham '. Excellent, bright condition. read more