Wandsworth Civil Defence Grouping.
A grouping representing one man's service to King and country in two World Wars. Firstly a WW1 War & Victory medal pair to 73616 Pte.R.Watson Notts & Derby Regt of Putney contained in their original envelopes, box and envelope of transit. A certificate from the metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth for Civil Defence of London 1939-45 awarded to Robert Watson, Warden and fire Guard. This is accompa... read more
Brooke Tool Manufacturing Co. National Service Badge.
Chrome and enamel pinback National Service badge for the Brooke Tool Manufacturing Co., Birmingham. BTM were machinists for the aircraft industry as well as maintaining their original trade as tool makers. Manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' and numbered ' 521 '. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Care of Your Cat and Dog in Wartime booklet.
How to Care for your Cat and Dog in Wartime by Bob Martin. Produced by Bob Martin Ltd., this 14pg booklet giving hints on ARP, first aid and wartime feeding for cats and dogs was in reality a vehicle for Bob Martin products. Good, clean condition with some light marking. read more
Salford ARP Instructors Association Lapel Badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge for a member of the Salford ARP Instructors Association. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse with manufacturer's mark of ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham '. Good,overall condition, toned overall. read more
Home Made Wartime Clutch Handbag.
An excellent example of wartime ' make do and mend ' in the form of a home made clutch type handbag. Constructed of thick felt sewn with blanket stitch with military type snap fasteners. Embroidered with the word ' Mother ' and adorned with various military, mostly armoured, cap badges and sweethearts. An excellent example of a wartime expedient probably produced by a serving tank man. Good ove... read more
West Riding - Harrogate ? Battalion HG Photos.
2 x landscape format photographs of a unit of the West Riding of Yorkshire Home Guard. Taken by a Harrogate photographer, both images are clear and in good condition. read more
Manchester & District ARP Instructors Assn. Lapel Badge.
20mm, Gilt and enamel, pinback badge for Manchester & District ARP Instructors Association. Manufacturer marked ' Thos.Fattorini, B'ham ' to reverse. Good overall condition with undamaged enamel but dulled gilt. read more
Central Clearing House - Outcasts souvenir.
1941 Souvenir ashtray of the ' Outcasts ' - the nickname for the staff of the London Clearing Banks - the Central Clearing House or CCH, who were evacuated and temporarily housed in Trentham Gardens in Staffordshire. Ashtrays were commissioned from Fieldings and manufactured under their ' Crown Devon ' range and formed companion pieces to the earlier 1940, mugs by Falcon Ware (T.Lawrence Ltd) ... read more
Shooting to Live - W.E.Fairbairn & E.A.Sykes.
Published in 1942 as a companion to his better known work ' All in Fighting ', W.E.Fairbairn combined with E.A.Sykes to outline handgun use. Much of the methodology was unorthodox and gleaned from experience in the Shanghai police and was thus of far more use than the received teachings of the military. This experience was passed by Fairbairn to numerous military groups from the Home Guard to S... read more
Wartime utility radio.
A good example of a Wartime Civilian Receiver or ' Utility Radio '.
Manufactured by A.C.Cossor as indicated by the U3 marking to the reverse, the WCR was an attempt to standardise radio production in Britain in order to make economies in valuable radio production. The design was made by a wide number of manufacturers and attempts were made to make it generally available in an effort to b... read more