Observer Corps Duty Armband.
Heavy, embroidered Duty armband for use by the Observer Corps prior to 1941 and the addition of the ' Royal ' prefix and the more widespread issue of uniform. In excellent, clean condition and increasingly uncommon. read more
Warwickshire Air Raid Warden armband.
Superb ARP armband bearing the bear and staff emblem of the county of Warwickshire and the title ARP Air Raid Warden. In excellent, clean condition with printed and inked issue details to the reverse . An excellent and uncommon example. read more
Unissued National Registration ID Cards.
Created by the National Registration Act of 1939 the Identity Card was a requirement for all. These original examples of the first issue have not been filled in other than the unique four letter area code which has been stamped. Excellent condition.
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31st Btn Birmingham City Transport Home Guard Grouping.
Insignia and ephemera grouping to a Sgt.F.G.Stanton of the 31st Warwickshire ( Birmingham City Transport ) Battalion Home Guard.
Stanton was a pre-war regular in the R.A.M.C. and grouping includes photos and paperwork from this period, with HG certificate, boxed Defence medal and insignia from his later Home Guard service. Copies from the 31st Btn. history confirm his membership. Good co... read more
Early Head Warden's Helmet.
Mk II Helmet sporting the markings carried by a Head Warden outside London. By late 1942 these markings were discontinued in favour of those adopted by London - a series of stripes and bars.
This example has a 1939 dated shell made by Jospeth Sankey & Sons with a size 7, 1939 dated MkI liner by Vero. In very good condition with 95% of paintwork present. Uncommon. read more
Somerset County Council A.R.P.Warden Armband.
Printed, cotton Somerset County Council A.R.P. Warden armband. Elasticated retainers and in good, lightly grubby, used condition. Uncommon. read more
Heart of England War Weapons Week badge.
25mm approx, tin and celluloid pinback badge for ' Heart of England War Weapons Week Mar 15th 1941 '. Featuring a design of an aircraft flying over the Midlands,this example is in good, clean condition with some corrosion to reverse and minor areas to edge. Manufactured by ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham '. read more
M.O.F. Leaflet ' Milk '.
1944ed. gatefold leaflet issued by the ministry of Food entitled ' Making the Most of Milk '. Offering advice on uses and recipes for fresh and tinned Household Milk from custard to soups. Good, used condition, has been folded.
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Prisoner of War Help enamel badge.
Brass and enamel pinback badge for the ' POW help ' organisation. Although not much is known about this specific organisation it is typical of many groups established in order to send comforts etc. to British POWs. Numbered and maker marked ' Thos Fattorini, Bolton ' to the reverse with scratched initials In good overall condition with minor enamel loss to letter. read more
Women's York Civil Defence Tunic.
Woollen four pocket tunic for use by a woman warden in the York Civil Defence. A.R.P.71 Pattern tunic , size 6 5ft 2in to 5ft 4in, Bust 34" - 36", Waist 26"-28" with printed ' Warden ' titles to both sleeves, embroidered CD breast badge with wartime pattern ' York ' area designation below. One year printed war service stripe to r/h sleeve with gold lanyard to l/h shoulder complete with correct... read more