Civil Defence Warden's Tunic.
1942 dated ' Blouses A.R.P.57a ' Civil Defence ' Battle dress blouse ' style tunic. Size 6 - 5ft 4ins-5ft 6ins Height, Chest 35ins to 37ins and 33-35ins Waist. Clear label indicating manufacture by Rego Clothiers Ltd with WD inspection marks to interior. Over stitched, printed Warden titles to both sleeves, a common practice as many disliked the printed economy titles, with rank bars for Divisi... read more
Penny Spitfire Badge.
Home made, pin back Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from a Penny, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. Good, clean condition.
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MG Cars National Service Lapel Badge.
Impressive chrome and enamel lapel badge for MG Cars National Service. The MG works at Abingdon was entirely turned over to War work being heavily involved in the overhaul and final construction of tanks. It was also heavily involved in aircraft component and engine construction.
Horse shoe lapel fitting to the reverse numbered ' 929 ', in good clean condition with one enamel flaw and so... read more
Plymouth Blitz - The Story of the Raids.
1st C1946 62pgs ' Plymouth Blitz - The Story of the Raids '. Immediate Post-War overview of the destructive air raids of 1940/41 with large numbers of photographs from the Western Morning News showing before and after views of the destruction. Accompanied by brief accounts of the raids, their aftermath and the future planning for Plymouth. In excellent condition, retaining it's original tissue ... read more
4th Flintshire Battalion Home Guard titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 4th Flintshireshire ( Mold ) Battalion Home Guard. Titles in good, used condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform. Previously mounted in an album with glue and paper residue to reverse. Priced to accommodate this for what are uncommon unit titles.
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April.1944 ARP & AFS News.
Vol.6 No.11 ARP & NFS News - The National Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 31pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' Looting in Berlin ', ' Incident Control Training ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some loss to spine. read more
Fighting Patrol Tactics.
Part of the Gale & Polden Training Series with their bold stylised covers, ' Fighting Patrol Tactics ' by Col.G.A.Wade offers advice on all aspects of the fighting patrol including attacking parachutists ! The 24pg booklet is illustrated with colour diagrams throughout. In good overall condition with some minor marking to covers and slight rusting to staples. read more
National Service Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel National Service badge for an as yet unidentified company. Bright condition with some very minor enamel flaws ( no damage ) featuring a large ' E ' design with a horseshoe lapel fitting to the reverse. Numbered ' 337 ' and manufacturer marked ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham '. read more
Dig for Victory Leaflet No.13 - Storing Potatoes.
1942ed. Dig For Victory Leaflet No13 - Storing Potatoes for Food and Seed. Standard 4pg pamphlet issued by the Ministry of Agriculture in this case advising on the differing ways of storing potatoes. In good used condition with minor creasing.
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Lend a hand on the Land poster.
Lend a hand on the land campaign originated in 1943 to encourage urbanites into the country to help in agriculture. This particular poster was of a generic type subsequently over printed for the Londoners' Land Club.
In excellent, fresh condition with bright colours, approx 38cms x 50cms.
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