M.O.F. Food is a Munition of War poster.
Original 38 x 25cms poster ' Food is a Munition of War - don't waste it ' . Produced for the Ministry of Food and printed by J.Weiner Ltd, London. Has been folded with light marking, creasing etc. read more
Charrington & Co. Ltd L.D.V. Lapel Badge.
32mm enamel and brass lapel badge worn by members of Charrington & Co. Ltd L.D.V. This large, two piece, 30mm badge features the trademark of Charringtons, the mark of their Toby Ale. Examples of LDV lapel badges are uncommon based on their relative short existence and this example in good used condition with some minor enamel damage and loss. Numbered to the reverse. read more
Wallasey Warden Service.
C1944 32pg, card covered contemporary account of the Warden's service in Wallasey between 1938 and 1944. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and covering subjects from the inception of the Warden Service through shelters, messenger service, fire guards etc. Includes a roll of honour and a diary and accounts of various incidents through out the war. Good, used condition, Interesting and ... read more
Early WVS Middlesex Civil Defence arm badge.
First Pattern, early WVS Civil Defence arm badge and Middlesex area title. First introduced in 1939, these early pattern badges were embroidered on flannel which was then replaced by felt in 1941. Intended to be worn on the lower part of the right sleeve of either the jacket or overcoat it was sometimes encountered worn on civilian suits. Good, used condition with clear evidence of having been ... read more
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' Meet the Members ' - Timber Corps history.
C1944 1st ed. ' Meet the Members - A Record of the Timber Corps of the Women's Land Army '. 76pgs, 12 B/W illustrations. A contemporary history of the Timber Corps in good condition with attractive boards In Corps colours. read more
NAAFI Waitress Headdress.
Headdress featuring the NAAFI badge on a velvet headband which was worn over a white cap by waitresses in NAAFI restaurants. Good, used condition, unusual. read more
Home Guard Signalling Manual.
1942ed.,56pg 'Home Guard Signalling Manual' by Geo.G.A.Walters. Covering topics including morse, semaphore, radio and message taking. Illustrated with diagrams and sketches. Excellent, used condition. read more
Inspectorate of Fighting Vehicles Lapel Badge.
Impressive 32mm chrome and enamel, pinback lapel badge for a member of the Inspectorate of Fighting Vehicles. The IFV were created under the auspices of the Ministry of Supply consisting of senior engineering and administrative staff who oversaw the production of fighting vehicles by previously civilian contractors ensuring that the vehicles, from tanks to motorcycles, came up to the required s... read more
Area Eight - CD Services in Stroud and Gloucestershire.
1945 1st ed. " Area Eight " in the War against Hitlerism - being an account of the Civil Defence Services and A.R.P. in Stroud and Nailsworth. 244pg, thorough examination of the CD services of this particular area of Gloucestershire covering everything from training exercises to the work of the WVS, Gas Identification Services, Wardens' service, N.A.R.P.A.C. etc. Illustrated throughout with b/w... read more
Tunnel Shelter Pass
Circular paper tunnel shelter pass. No indication of location or provenance but wording suggests that this was from a factory or place of business. Fragile condition, reinforced with archive tape, scarce. read more