Wings for Victory Savings Bond Application.
Fold out, information and proposal form for buying savings bonds supporting Wings for Victory Week. Featuring colourful bright graphics and in excellent condition. read more
April 1943 ARP & AFS Review.
Vol.3 No.12 ARP & AFS Review - The Civil Defence Journal. Large format, 35pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles and Wardens' News from the National Association of Air Raid Wardens. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with partial detachment of cover. read more
Economizer ARP Lamp.
Contained in it's original packaging, the ' Economizer ' ARP lamp was typical of the plethora of products designed to deal with blackout conditions. With a base constructed from bakelite with a flexible stem the unit uses mains voltage transformed to power a 3.5V bulb shrouded by a bakelite shade. In working condition but would recommend professional testing before use. Unusual. read more
Comic postcard - AFS
Bamforth comic postcard by the artist Taylor featuring a saucy comic wartime scene. Postally used, good condition with light marking etc.
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Early LDV Armband.
An early example of a printed LDV armband. Printed on cotton this example either predated or copied the style of the issue armband, probably printed locally to make up for a shortfall. Evidence of a safety pin closure, good, used condition. read more
First Issue National Registration ID Card with Police Endorsement.
Created by the National Registration Act of 1939 the Identity Card was a requirement for all with this particular example with a Police Endorsement given to serving police officers. Issued in Wolverhampton in 1943 with b/w photograph. In good used condition with light marking and scuffing, uncommon. read more
Wartime lightbulb.
New, old stock ' Atlas ' lightbulb. 75W bulb contained in original packaging with war economy savage slogan. In working order but seek advice before use.
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12th Northamptonshire Home Guard group photo.
36 x 20cm b/w photograph, mounted on card of No.7 Platoon 12th Northamptonshire ( Northampton Borough ) Home Guard. Taken in 1941, good sharp image showing an example of the Air Lewis Gun mounted for ground use. Good condition with paper protector. read more
The Beaver Club lapel badge.
Gilt and enamel, pinback lapel badge for the Beaver Club in London. Staffed mostly by British women, the Club, near Trafalgar Square offered a number of services from haircuts to coffee to Canadian service men. Staff members wore one of two badges, this example being the smaller 15mm example. Maker marked Fattorini, B'ham. In excellent, clean and bright condition. read more
Royal Ordnance Factory No.12 lapel badge.
Gilded brass lapel badge with pin fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.12. No.12 was R.O.F Radcliffe, Wigan which specialised in engineering .These badges were introduced in 1940 for workers at the various factories across the UK but were phased out from 1942 because of the their consumption of valuable raw materials.
This badge made by T.L.M.Ltd, B'ham and is numbered 2752 to reverse. ... read more