Home Guard Post Office Armband.
Uncommon printed, heavy duty cotton, khaki armband worn by the Post Office battalions of the Home Guard. Similar in format to the standard HG armband but with the addition of red GPO devices, This example in good, used condition. Unmothed with light marking and a slight 1cm unpicking of the seam.
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Catholic Women's League Forces' Canteen Workers Badge.
Brass and enamel, pinback badge by Fattorini of Bradford for wear by workers of the Catholic Women's League who ran one of their various canteens for H.M.Forces. Often situated at stations, these volunteer ran canteens dispensed ' chars and wads ' to the myriad of serviceman on the move during the war. Good, overall condition, patinated overall. read more
' Squirt ' No.9 Midland Region Fire Service Journal.
Vol.6 No.10 December 1944 of ' Squirt ' the magazine of the No.9 Midland Region Fire Service, a later iteration of the earlier official journal of Birmingham and District Auxiliary Fire Service ( see item 10279 ). This 32g Christmas edition contains a round up from many of the Fire Divisions and their posts, contains humorous cartoons, period adverts etc. Good, used condition with some creasing... read more
14.00 GBP
Warden's Shoulder titles.
Wartime pair of round ended Warden shoulder titles.Slight variation with longer than standard. Embroidered gold on blue/black wool, removed from a uniform and in good condition.
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1944 Salute the Soldier lapel badge.
Tin and celluloid, generic pin badge for the Salute the Soldier Campaign in 1944. Good, clean condition. read more
Fighting Fires in Crops - Ministry Leaflet.
1941 Ministry of Home Security 4 page leaflet ' Fighting Fires in Crops - This is how you do it . ' This uncommonly encountered leaflet suggests how to organise beaters and the construction of implements including diagrams and illustrations . Good, used condition, has been folded with some chipping. Scarce.
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Home Guard pouches.
Pair of Pouches,Web, Home Guard Pattern. Designed in 1941, the pouches are basically a scaled down version of the '37 Pattern Bren gun pouch but with ample room for BAR magazines, ammunition or grenades. On widesspread issue from 1942.
These examples are in excellent condition both manufacture marked and dated, one faintly - in this case 1943. Web material is strong with all fittings pre... read more
' Squirt ' Birmingham Fire Service Journal.
October.1941 copy of ' Squirt ' - the official journal of Birmingham and District Auxiliary Fire Service. 32pgs with reports from all of the divisions of the Fire Force area, Q & As, puzzles, competitions etc. Packed with related adverts. Good, clean condition read more
15.00 GBP
Liverpool ARP Instructor's badge.
Chrome and enamel Liverpool ARP Instructor's badge. Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse with registered design number and recipient's certificate number. Excellent, clean condition. read more
' Victory ' Flour 1lb Bags.
1lb flour bags featuring a patriotic scene with aircraft overflying Nelson's Column with ' Victory ' emblazoned in red across the centre. The bags were printed for ' Porters ' of Derby and are in excellent, unused condition.
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