Cinderella Rifles - Malcolm Atkin.
2025 1st ed. Cinderella Rifles: the .22 rifle in Home Guard and Auxiliary Units service.' The first detailed history of the .22 rifle in Home Guard and Auxiliary Units service. The title ‘Cinderella Rifles’ comes from the comment of a wartime shooting pundit who decried the lack of interest of the War Office in the potential value of the .22 rifle to the Home Guard. Starved of both rifles and... read more
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Air Raid Shelter Notification - Sheffield.
Sheffield City Council notice to householders advising the Government's intention to supply free steel shelters and the conditions of supply. Good, used condition, has been folded. read more
Pershore & Dist. Warship Week Badge.
25mm tin and celluloid, pinback badge for Pershore & District Warship Week 15-22nd Nov. 1941. Maker marked Thom.Fattorini, B'ham. In good, used condition with corrosion to reverse and staining to edge. read more
Motor Spirit Ration Book.
Wartime Motor Spirit ration book issued to a private car in the 10-12 HP class 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 November 1939 retains all of it's coupons and is in good condit... read more
B.A.Co.Ltd A.R.P. Armband.
Solidly constructed, multi-piece armband for a leader of the B.A.Co. Ltd A.R.P. organisation. This has been linked to the Bristol Aeroplane Company which was based in various locations in and around Bristol. Good, used condition with some minor marking. Scarce. read more
Aircraft Construction recruiting poster.
25 x 38cms poster issued by the Ministry of Labour and National Service calling for recruits to the aviation industry. With allusions to the famous WW1 recruiting poster featuring Kitchener but replaced by the head of a pilot. Printed for the HMSO by J.Weiner, London. Good, clean condition, has been folded. read more
National ARP for Animals Chief Guard lapel badge.
N.A.R.P.A.C. Chief Guard silver wash and enamel lapel badge. Pin back fixing, mfr. Vaughtons, Birmingham. to reverse with impressed number 331. In good, used condition with patination overall with bright undamaged enamel. The higher N.A.R.P.A.C. officials' badges are increasingly difficult to acquire. read more
1941 London Fire Force Christmas Card.
Used 1941 Christmas Card for the London Fire Force Region with embossed NFS badge. In good, clean condition. condition.
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National Identity Card with Endorsement - Police.
First issue National Identity card with endorsement for the Police. Issued in 1941 to a Cardiff Police Constable, Charles Griffiths and featuring a photograph and description of visible distinguishing marks. Heavily used condition but uncommon. read more
L&C Co.Ltd ARP badge.
28mm silver and enamel, pinback badge for ARP personnel of an unidentified company L&C Co.Ltd. Marked ' silver ' to the reverse. Excellent, bright condition read more