Civil Defence Breast badges

Embroidered, gold on blue wool Civil Defence breast badges. This pattern of badge was introduced from 1941 to be worn on all CD uniforms except greatcoats. Good used examples with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform, several available, priced individually.  read more

Code: 9995

Guerrilla Warfare - Yank Levy.

1941ed. of ' Guerilla Warfare ' by Yank Levy. Albert "Yank" Levy was a soldier, military instructor and author who had served with irregular forces in several parts of the world in the 1920s and 1930s including the Spanish Civil War. He became a significant figure at the Osterley Park training school for the British Home Guard along with Tom Wintringham. This 96pg, illustrated manual outlined a...  read more

Code: 9994

Handbook of the Thompson Submachine Gun - 1928 Model

1940ed. Handbook of the Thompson Submachine Gun Model of 1928 published by the maker of the gun the Auto-Ordnance Corporation. 58pgs with a large number of illustrations and diagrams and intended to accompany the number of 1928 Thompsons imported in 1940 that subsequently ended up in the hands of the Home Guard. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 9992

WLA Greetings Card.

Women's Land Army Christmas Greetings card published by Raphael Tuck & Sons on behalf of the WLA Benevolent Fund featuring an embossed design of a WLA badge. Good, used condition with some very light foxing.  read more

Code: 9990

59th Surrey Battalion Home Guard titles.

Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the Addington Battalion in good, clean condition with some glue residue to reverse.
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Code: 9989

Kidderminster Warship Week badge.

25mm tin and celluloid pinback badge for Kidderminster's Warship Week , Dec 6th - 13th 1941. Probably given in exchange for a donation to the fund, this example in good used condition, light corrosion to reverse, manufacturer marked ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham ' to rim.  read more

Code: 9988

E.S.C. ARP Lapel Bage.

Chrome and enamel ARP for an unknown company or organisation with the initials E.S.C. Featuring a stylish deco design with a half moon lapel fitting to the reverse, in good condition with undamaged enamel.  read more

Code: 9987

Wartime Bus Tickets with Waste Paper Slogan.

Wartime bus tickets for Gresswell's Bus Service based in Lincolnshire, to the reverse a waste paper slogan ' Beat the Paperhangar be a . . . - Paper Saver ' in a reference to Hitler. Unissued condition.
Sold in groups of ten.
POSTFREE in the UK.  read more

Code: 9984

Wartime Lightbulbs.

N.O.S. 12v 80W SBC small pearl lightbulbs. Exterior paper wrapping is printed with salvage instructions ' should not be thrown away or destroyed ..... handed to organisation responsible for salvaging '. Are probably in working order but would suggest testing by a qualified person before use.
Several available  read more

Code: 9983

ARP Warden Sign.

Cast, stylised, alloy ARP Warden badge. Early War production designed for use on doors, gates etc. This style of badge has been reproduced but the sharpness of detail and the registered design number to the reverse marks this out as an original.  read more

Code: 9982