Daily Express War Time Cookery Book.

1939 ed.' Daily Express War Time Cookery Book ', 192pgs offering practical advice and recipes prepared for war time conditions with some dubious offerings including sheep's head with caper sauce and economy rissoles. Good overall condition with some repair of d/w.  read more

Code: 13850

Salute the Soldier pin badge - Barnstaple.

Barnstaple Savings Area Salute the Soldier badge featuring the Abram Games' ' Liberator ' design, given in exchange for a donation towards the campaign. Celluloid covered button badge with a pin fastening. Clean, bright image, excellent, used condition with loose probably replacement pin.  read more

Code: 13849

Home Guard history - 3rd Cards HG.

1947ed.62pg ' Home Guard CDN 3 ' - a history of the 3rd Cardiganshire Home Guard. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and maps and list of officers. Excellent, clean condition with uncommon d/w.  read more

Code: 13848

LDV Armband.

Official issue ' armlet ' for issue to the Local Defence Volunteers. Printed on khaki, this pattern of armband was issued from May 1940 to be worn on the right arm in lieu of uniform. The intially slow delivery was made up for by a multiplicity of home made versions.
This example in excellent, used condition with some minor marks, has been stored folded.  read more

Code: 13847

Anti gas ointment No. 2.

Official issue jar of Anti gas ointment No. 2. The ointment was prepared primarily to counteract Mustard Gas which had come in contact with exposed skin, whether as liquid, spray or vapour. It could be applied as a thin film to the skin as a preventive, or as a remedy after contamination. The ointment is made of bleach powder and white petroleum jelly. In good condition with contents now solidi...  read more

Code: 13846

A.R.P. ' OUT ' Message Forms.

A.R.P. Message Forms - A.R.P./M.3 ' OUT Message Form '. Unused forms for ' Out ' messages Excellent, clean condition.
Priced individually.
POSTFREE within mainland UK  read more

Code: 13844

British WW2 Mustard Gas testing kit & Sampling Pump.

Detector, Vapour, Pocket, MkII and air sampling pump. 1944 dated tin containing 1943 dated papers and reagents required for the testing for the presence of Mustard Gas and other Blister Gases. Complete with 1943 dated notebook. Contents in unissued condition with light rubbing to exterior. Comes complete with 1943 dated air sampling pump in it's dated canvas pouch.  read more

Code: 13843

Flame over Britain.

1946 ' Flame over Britain A Personal Narrative of Petrolem Warfare and Flame Throwing ' by Sir Donald Banks. 207pgs, illustrated throughout from Fougasses to Flaming sea barrage and Flamethrowers to PLUTO. Ex. IWM lib. and in good, clean condition. Uncommon.  read more

Code: 13842

American Ambulance Great Britain Sleeve Badge.

Embroidered sleeve badge for the American Ambulance Great Britain ( AAGB ). The AAGB was a gift to the UK from the American community in the UK providing a fleet of ambulances and vehicles for use by surgical and medical teams. Drawing personnel from the MTC and FANY, members wore uniform identical to that of the MTC but with their own insignia. By late 1944 just under 400 women were serving wi...  read more

Code: 13841

Anti gas ointment No. 2.

Commercially procured jar of Anti gas ointment No. 2 produced by F.W.Hampshire & Co.Ltd. The ointment was prepared primarily to counteract Mustard Gas which had come in contact with exposed skin, whether as liquid, spray or vapour. It could be applied as a thin film to the skin as a preventive, or as a remedy after contamination. The ointment is made of bleach powder and white petroleum jelly. ...  read more

Code: 13838