13th Staffordshire, Cannock Home Guard Battalion History.
1945 1st ed. ' The 13th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment Home Guard 1940 -1944 '. 68pg, with card covers and b/w illustrations with a foreword by the C.O. Lt.Col.H.V.Mander M.C. the history covers all aspects of the unit from early organisation to Stand Down. One of the less common HG unit histories, in good, clean condition. read more
12th Nottinghamshire ( Bassetlaw ) Btn. Home Guard Titles.
Printed Home Guard titles worn by 12th Nottinghamshire ( Bassetlaw ) Btn ( Worksop ). Accompanied by a screen printed Home Guard shoulder title. Both items in good, used condition with clear evidence of haven been removed from a uniform. read more
WW2 Dorking CD Breast badge and Area badge.
Embroidered gold on blue Civil Defence breast badge with a loosely attached ' Dorking ' area badge. The area badge is the embroidered cotton on bluette with a merrow edge type ( see item:8827 ). read more
4th Somerset, Evans Company Home Guard Photo.
20 x 30cms approx., b/w photograph of a Home Guard unit belonging to 4th Somerset ( Frome ) Battalion, a section that was based at the Evans Co. Dated 1942. Good, clear image, has been rolled. read more
Raid Welfare Officer Armband.
Printed, heavy cotton, armband or armlet for use by a Civil Defence ' Raid Welfare Officer '. Part of the post raid services offering everything from cups of tea to re-homing. Good, overall condition with some ink staining. read more
Road Blocks - Home Guard Training Manual.
C1941 ' Road Blocks ' by Col.G.A.Wade M.C. 24pg manual, part of the Gale & Polden Training Series offering advice on the establishing and manning and use of road blocks so traps can be laid capable of ' landing an approaching totalitarian on his nose '. Typical of the period, full of optimistic advice to counter the ' creeping Boches ' with colour diagrams and maps. Good , overall condition wit... read more
1944-45 Ration Book.
M.O.F. Ration Book R.B.1/7 1944-45 made out to a Southbourne address. Good,used, condition with the usual cut and trimmed coupons, minor rusting to staples.
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WLA gilt and enamel tie pin on original sales card.
WLA gilt and enamel tie pin manufactured by W.O.Lewis, B'ham on original sales card.Tie pin was not official issue but could be bought from the WLA shop. This example fresh and bright with card having creases and a minor tear. read more
Longbridge - Austin War Production.
Superb large format book ' How Longbridge Spanned the Years of War - Austin War Production In Pictures 1939 - 1945 '. 52pgs with some full colour, packed with captioned illustrations showing the vast contribution made by Austin during the War. From Jerricans to Horsa gliders and Lancaster and Stirling bombers to lorries and cars, the Longbridge plant's efforts are chronicled in sharp detailed p... read more
1st Battalion Denbighshire Home Guard History.
C1944 ' A Record of Service No.1 Battalion ( Denbighshire ) Home Guard ' by Lt.Col.John R.Williams. 162pgs with b/w illustrations and appendices outlying the activities of this North Wales unit. In excellent, clean condition with a dedication by the author inside front cover. read more