Fire Guard MKII Helmet with Eye Shield.
Standard MkII helmet with a 1939 dated, size 7 liner by Briggs Motor Bodies with attached eye shield/face guard. Face guard is held in place by two long springs clamped to the side of the helmet by two brackets which also allows the guard to be lifted and retained to the rear of the helmet. The shield has six countered slots backed by mesh to allow for a large as field of vision as possible but... read more
The Tinkers of Elstow - The Story of Elstow Ordnance Factory.
2nd 1946 ' The Tinkers of Elstow ' by H.E.Bates. 50pgs outlining the wartime history of Elstow Ordnance Factory in Bedfordshire, ROF 16, which was engaged in shell filling under the management of J.Lyons of cornerhouse fame. H. E. Bates, was an English writer and author. His best-known works include Love for Lydia and The Darling Buds of May. Good, clean condition with some marking to fabric co... read more
11th Derbyshire ( Repton ) Home Guard Battalion Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 11th Derbyshire ( Repton & Woodville ) Battalion. The title SF stands for Sherwood Foresters. Good, used condition accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title. read more
United Dairies - Stocking your ARP Larder.
Folded double spread flyer for United Dairies with a listed of suggested items ( conveniently made and stocked by United Dairies ! ) that householders could lay in as a small store for use in case of war emergencies. Dated July 1939 and in good used condition, has been folded. read more
Silver Home Guard Lapel Badge.
Small, 18mm, silver Home Guard Lapel badge. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse marked ' silver ' to crown. read more
Wartime Tin - ' Zems ' Cough Sweets.
Wartime economy tin of ' Zems ' Herbal licorice tablets for the instant relief of coughs, bronchitis and asthma. Featuring the wartime expedient of direct printing onto tin and featuring a controlled price. Good, used condition, light marking to lid. read more
Strategy & Tactics of the Modern German Army.
Bernards 'Key' guide No.25 'Strategy and Tactics of the Modern German Army'. Designed for Home Guard and Service use this guide, gives an overview of the makeup of the major components of the German Army. Covering Airborne, Mountain,
Infantry, Artillery and Armoured divisions. 48pgs Illustrated through out with schematics and tables. In good, used condition with some marking to covers. read more
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 excellent condition retaining much of it's original finish with visible inspection marks etc. to body and nose. S... read more
5th Cornwall ( St Austell ) Battalion Home Guard Title.
Printed formation sign for the 5th Cornwall ( St Austell ) Battalion Home Guard. In good, used condition, glue and paper residue to reverse having been removed from an album, uncommon. read more
WW2 British pattern time pencil.
WW2 British pattern time pencil as issued to Auxiliary Units. This alloy, copper and brass example has a good deal of it's original finish complete with yellow band markings indicating 12 - 18 hours delay. These early British pattern delays are very scarce compared with later patterns and this example is complete but INERT. read more