1940 Instructional Notes for .300 inch Browning Automatic Rifle.
1942ed. Instructional Notes for .300 inch Browning Automatic Rifle 1940. Small format 14pg manual outlining the handling and use of the B.A.R. widely used by Home Guard units. Good, clean condition. Uncommon. read more
Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory ARP badge.
Chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the ' C.B.A.F. ARP ' widely believed to be from the Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory in Birmingham, one of the largest centres of Spitfire production. In good, used condition with some light abrasions to the enamel surface, manufacturer marked ' J.R.Gaunt ' to the reverse. read more
Air Raid Shelters for Factories & Commercial Buildings.
1939 Air Raid Shelters for Persons Working in Factories & Commercial Buildings. 27pgs text outlining different workplaces and the methods of protection illustrated by a large number of diagrams and plans. Good, clean condition with some minor marking. read more
Directions for the Erection of Domestic Surface Shelters.
1939ed booklet published by the Home Office entitled ' Directions for the Erection of Domestic Surface Shelters '. 10pgs illustrated with sketches and diagrams the booklet sets out recommendations for construction materials and siting. In good, used condition. read more
Air Raid Warden's Post Enamel Sign.
31 cms x 30cms Enamel sign for an Air Raid Warden's Post. Probably an early War period sign judging from the colour of the enamel and uncommon in this size. Unfortunately this example has been bent and damaged accordingly with corrosion in the areas of enamel loss. Uncommon but priced to account for the damage. read more
Qualifications for the Award of the Home Guard Proficiency Badge.
1943 ' Qualifications For, and Conditions Governing the Award of the Home Guard Proficiency Badges and Certificates '. 15pg manual outlining all the requirements for the award of the badge by all members of the Home Guard including Anti-Aircraft units.
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William And ARP - Richmal Crompton.
1939 1st Ed. 'William Does His Bit' by Richmal Crompton. The irrepressible character William decides to found the junior ARP, 256pgs with the occasional b/w sketch illustration. This example is complete with it's scarce colourful dustwrapper featuring William as a member of the Air Rade Precorshun Junier Branch ! In good clean condition with a chipped d/w with some small tears. read more
Southern Railway Home Guard Newspaper. Jan 1945
Jan 1945 ' Stand Down ' edition of ' Southern On Guard ' the newspaper of the Southern Railway Home Guard. 8 page, tabloid size paper with large numbers of illustrations concentrating on the activities of the Home Guard at Stand Down across the Southern Railway region. Slightly tired condition with folding and minor tears and staining.
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Wartime packet of ' Vim '.
New, old stock, wartime packet of ' Vim ' with salvage slogan to top ' save this carton for waste paper collection '. In good, condition with storage marks, rubbing and bruising.
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Derbyshire Home Guard Grouping.
Grouping of items to a member of the 3rd Derbyshire ( Chapel-en-le Frith ) Battalion. Size 6 7/8 field service cap with Notts & Derby's cap badge, L/Cpl rank stripes, Despatch rider trade badge, white lanyard, Home Guard shoulder titles and two pairs of SF3 battalion titles. All items in good, used condition with insignia showing clear signs of having been removed from a uniform. Field service ... read more