1941 Bombed Houses of Parliament souvenir.
London Stonecraft produced souvenir of the blitzed Houses of Parliament. Tooled stone ashtray with lead rosette apparently made from the lead from the roof. These and numerous other items were produced and sold in aid of the Duke of Gloucester's Red Cross and St.John Fund. Item in excellent condition and very heavy.
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ARP First Aid lapel badge - Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd.
20mm Enamel and silvered lapel badge for ' STC ARP First Aid '. Believed to be for the company Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd. Horseshoe lapel fitting to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' J.R.Gaunt, London '. Good, used condition. read more
War Cookery Leaflet No.10 Your Children's Food in Wartime.
Ministry of Food War Cookery Leaflet No.10 ' Your Children's Food in Wartime. '. As with other leaflets in the series this leaflet offers advice, centring on the importance of a child's diet and the essential food groups and the help available from local Food Offices. Excellent, clean condition.
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NFS Women's Greatcoat Shoulder Badge.
Printed NFS badge for use on the women's NFS Greatcoat. In unissued condition. read more
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Air Raid Warden sign.
Cast, brass ' Air Raid Warden ' sign. Polished highlights with repaired casting flaw to l/h edge, 230mm x 32mm. These signs were variously used for door or desk signs. In good, used condition.
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Home made, Spitfire badge.
Home made, pin back Spitfire badge 25mm, possibly silver. These badges were often made from coins, 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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1944 Holidays at Home Suggested Menus Leaflet.
During WW2, all non-essential travel was discouraged in order to conserve fuel supplies and ensure that train accommodation was available for troop transport and other official purposes. Local authorities were encouraged to provide entertainments that would encourage people to take 'Holidays at Home'. In the spirit of this, the Ministry of Food issued a leaflet with suggested menus with a ' ho... read more
51st Surrey Battalion Home Guard titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder title for the 51st Surrey Battalion, Malden , accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title. Both items in good, clean condition with evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
Brookhirst ' On War Production ' Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel pinback lapel badge for Brookhirst ' On War Production ' . Brookhirst Switchgear Ltd of Chester were manufacturers of electric motor control gear and were heavily involved in War production. Numbered to the reverse manufactured by ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' and in good, bright condition. read more
Home Guard Instruction - No.24 1941 - Protection Against Gas.
15pg, leaflet , ' Home Guard Instruction - No.24-1941 - Protection Against Gas '. Covering subjects from gas masks, clothing, training and types of gases, complete with separate amendment sheet. Good, used condition, minor marking, ex. War Office Library. read more