Comic postcard - ARP
One of an early war series depicting comic doggerel with an ARP theme. Good condition, postally unused.
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War Cookery Leaflet No.24 Drying & Salting.
1945ed. Ministry of Food, War Cookery Leaflet No.24 ' Drying & Salting '. As with the rest of this series gives a number of simple and practical tips on the preservation of foodstuffs using drying and salting . Good, used condition with small tear.
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WLA 2 1/2 Year armband.
Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for two years service with the addition of an applied half diamond indicating a further 6 months service. In excellent, clean condition with slight shrinkage following wear. read more
No.76 SIP Grenade.
A scarce example of a No.76 ' Hand & Projector Grenade '. Invented by Allbright & Wilson the self-igniting phosphorous hand or Northover Projector grenade was quite rudimentary . A specially made bottle ( slightly stronger bottle for use in the Northover , denoted by a green cap ) containing phosphorous, benzine mixture and a strip of latex rubber which would ignite on breaking of the bottle an... read more
ARP Handbook No.1.
124pgs 1938ed .ARP Handbook No.1. - 'Personal Protection Against Gas'. This ubiquitous volume was issued in large numbers and deals principally with gasmasks and gas. Sections on decontamination and anti-gas treatment also included. Illustrated with b/w photographs, sketches and diagrams. In good, clean condition.
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Wartime Comic Christmas Card.
Wartime Christmas card featuring a humorous Wartime scene. Printed on lightweight card typical of wartime economy measures. Good, used condition.
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Adolf in Blunderland.
Adolf in Blunderland: A political parody of Lewis Caroll's famous story. 1st Ed. Jan 1939 by James; Kester, Max Dyrenforth (Author), Norman Mansbridge (Illustrator). Typical early war material with cartoons of Hitler, Chamberlain etc. In good overall condition with some light marking and rubbing to covers and spine, clean contents. read more
Home Guard Lapel badge.
Chromed Home Guard Lapel badge. Variation on the more common patterns and in excellent, clean condition with registered design number to reverse. read more
London AFS Recruiting Booklet.
1939ed. published by the LCC ' Information for Intending Candidates ' was aimed at informing potential new members of Londons' AFS. Featuring a striking colour cover the 12 pages cover everything from uniform, women members, expenses and conditions of service. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs this uncommon example is in good, used condition with a chipped front cover, and minor marki... read more
Coleshill Hall Victory celebration badge.
Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge given for attending the official victory celebrations at Coleshill Hall, Warks in 1946. In good, clean condition with undamaged enamel. read more