CC41 Utility Clothing - The Label that Transformed British Fashion.

2014 1st ed. 128pgs CC41 Utility Clothing - The Label that Transformed British Fashion by Mike Brown. ' The Utility symbol, CC41, is one of the most iconic symbols in the history of clothing in Britain; instantly recognisable to anyone who lived in Britain through the Second World War or the immediate postwar years.
Mike Brown looks at the background to, and the evolution of, the clothi...  read more

Code: 10184

Ministry of Works ARP Economy Sign.

150mm x 150mm approx. cardboard, economy information sign produced by the Ministry of Works Board ARP department indicating aspects of public buildings that needed to be highlighted for ARP purposes. In this example a ' Main Gas Control Valve ' is the highlighted item. In good, used condition.  read more

Code: 10180

Ministry of Works ARP Enamel Sign.

150mm x 120mm approx. enamel information sign produced by the Ministry of Works Board ARP department indicating aspects of public buildings that needed to be highlighted for ARP purposes. In this example a ' Damper controlling Air Supply ' is the highlighted item. In good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 10177

WVS Centre Staff ' rank ' bar.

Economy chrome and paint, pin back, ' rank ' bar for Centre Staff. Introduced in 1940 and added to through the war these brooches were intially made in chrome and enamel . Centre Staff refers to WVS members employed in local WVS headquarters known as centres. In good overall condition.  read more

Code: 10174

Utility labels.

Unused Utility price labels. Intended for attachment to clothing giving style, size and price and featuring the ' utility symbol ', all with strings to attach to each item. Several available.
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Code: 10171

The Last Ditch - David Lampe.

1st ed.2nd imp.219pg classic study of the Auxiliary Units. Although published in 1968 and hindered by the Official Secrets Act, David Lampe's work is still very useful containing 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 edition in good condition,
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Code: 10170

East Ham Civil Defence Insignia.

Standard CD embroidered breast badge with wartime bordered area title for East Ham. East Ham CD personnel were heavily involved as the area bordered the docks and industrial area of the East End. Good, used condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform, some surface wear to area title.  read more

Code: 10166

1940 Ration Books R.B.1 - Husband and Wife.

A pair of first issue ration books R.B.1. to a man and wife living in Bromley in Kent. These examples are in good, used condition with the usual clipped and cancelled coupons, instructions and counterfoils.  read more

Code: 10165

Spitfire Club Pin Badge.

20mm White metal Spitfire Club pin badge. Probably given or sold in exchange for a donation to the fund. Clearly marked ' Spitfire Club '. Good condition.
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Code: 10157

Wartime Economy Masonic Steward's Jewel.

A plastic Steward's Masonic Jewel issued in 1945 by the Royal Masonic Institution For Girls. Manufactured by the London Assn. For the Blind plastic was chosen because of the shortages of precious metals, enamels etc. In good overall condition.  read more

Code: 10155