Morrison Shelter Notice.

1942 notice intended to be included with the Morrison Shelter leaflet advising the necessity of tightening all bolts and erecting the mesh side panels - this information based on experience of bombing. Excellent, clean condition.
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Code: 14034

Full National Household Milk tin.

Full USA 'National Household Milk tin containing skimmed milk powder. The National Milk scheme was introduced in December 1941 after milk fell under the rationing scheme the previous month with supplies coming from the US and Commonwealth later in the war. The tin is marked 'Specially packed for the Ministry of Food' and ' USA' as well as other important information. 8oz size, in good clean con...  read more

Code: 14033

Brierley Hill Warship Week badge.

Approx. 25mm tin and celluloid pinback badge for Brierley Hill Warship Week 1941. Manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' and is in good used condition with light rusting to reverse and some foxing.  read more

Code: 14032

The Last Ditch - David Lampe.

1st ed.3rd imp.219pg classic study of the Auxiliary Units. The first real public acknowledgement of the AUs and although published in 1968 and hindered by the Official Secrets Act, David Lampe's work is still very useful. It contains extensive appendices listing Aux. Unit Intelligence Officers and Group Leaders and the Gestapo arrest list for Britain. A good overview of the Aux units, this ed...  read more

Code: 14030

ARP clasp knife.

1939 ARP clasp knife by George Gill & Sons, Sheffield. Single bladed stainless steel bodied clasp knife with spike and lanyard ring. Clearly manufacturer marked and dated to body and blade. Blade stained with a small 3mm section broken, spike similarly patinated. Good, clean example of the second of the three patterns of ARP knives. Scarce.
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Code: 14028

Cycle Lamp Blackout Set.

Envelope containing a set of masks designed to convert the standard cycle lamp to conform with Blackout regulations. The envelope lists two specific masks but this example contains a further variation. Good N.O.S. condition with some foxing to envelope.  read more

Code: 14027

Home Guard Lapel badge - variation.

Uncommon variation of the standard pattern of the Home Guard lapel badge. Brass and enamel badge with half moon fitting to the reverse but with the unusual choice of red enamel. Unknown purpose but possibly using up old stock for use with the second phase of the HG. Good, used condition with enamel flaw at 11 o'clock position.  read more

Code: 14026

ARP Information display card - Leicester.

Information card designed to be filled in with local information about the location of warden's posts, first aid posts etc and hung in prominent positions in the locality. Also gives general ARP information. This example gives information concerning the Humberstone district of Leicester. In good used condition, pre punched with hanging tag.  read more

Code: 14025

Southern Railway Home Guard in Pictures.

' Home Guard Southern Railway in pictures ' Pb.1945,64pgs, card covered, pictorial history of the Southern Railway Home Guard units. Large number of well annotated photographs showing AA, artillery, parades,exercises and events the various units ranging from London to the South Coast were involved. In excellent, clean condition with some minor marking to covers.  read more

Code: 14024

Chivers Essential work badge.

Chrome and enamel, pinback, Chivers Jam, On Essential Work, national service lapel badge. Numbered 2304 to reverse made by Thos Fattorini, B'ham. 20mm diameter. Bright, clean chrome and enamel.  read more

Code: 14023