Civilian Technical Corps Armband.
Screen-printed armband for the Civilian Technical Corps. The CTC was a volunteer, quasi-military uniformed organization raised in 1941 in the United States of America, to directly assist with the war effort within the United Kingdom.
Their support role was primarily in connection with RADAR and radio, but was extended across a wide range of areas over time. They wore a uniform identical... read more
Northamptonshire County Transport ARP Car badge.
Chrome and enamel car badge for Northamptonshire A.R.P. County Transport, numbered 318. In good condition with heavy chrome with minor loss of chrome finish to reverse and undamaged enamel.
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ARP Leaded Lights.
Similar product to item , This box contains a roll of formed lead strips to be applied to windows to mitigate the effects of blast damage. Comes with a tin of adhesive and full instructions, another optimistic wartime product that flooded the market in the early war. Colourful box in excellent condition. read more
Home Office ARP Gas Samples.
Official Home Office gas samples for ARP instructional use. These samples of four of the main gases expected to be deployed by the Germans were intended for visual recognition. Whilst containing minute samples of the real gas they were colour enhanced to provide easy visual recognition. Safe and uncommon.
SEIZED BY THE HOME OFFICE - please be aware anyone owning one of these kits... read more
Boxed roll of " Pelmex " ARP window strip. This transparent sellotape type of material was designed to be stuck to windows to cut down on the dangers of flying glass in the event of bomb blast. Good, used condition, with bruising and marking to box. read more
Cheshire Air Raid Warden Plaque.
Pressed tin plaque for a Cheshire Air Raid Warden. Painted finish with gilded highlights. Probably served as a house or gate sign. Good overall condition with much original finish remaining. read more
Solihull Wings for Victory badge.
Tin and card, pin back badge for Solihull Urban District Wings for Victory campaign, June 5-12th 1943. Good, overall condition with patination to reverse and edge. read more
ARP clasp knife.
1939 ARP clasp knife by George Gill & Sons, Sheffield. Single bladed stainless steel bodied clasp knife with spike and lanyard ring. Clearly manufacturer marked and dated to body and blade. Blade has been sharpened and has been patinated by use as has spike. In good overall condition. read more
Butterfly bomb wings.
Spring loaded wings from an SD2 ' Butterfly Bomb '. SD2s were armed as the hinged, spring loaded wings opened and rotated relative to the bomb body. The bomb either exploded on impact, after a delay or when disturbed.
This set of wings is complete with the rod that attached to the fuze which the wings rotated to arm the fuze. Although in as found condition the wings retain a reasonable a... read more
Warden Helmet with Gas Curtain.
Good, 1939 dated MkII Warden's helmet with a size 7, MkI 1939 dated liner. This example features a gas curtain, frequently used as protection from sparks and embers etc. from burning buildings. The helmet is in very good condition with minor marks and abrasions. The gas curtain is pliable with rubbing to helmet edge with previous cuts or rips having been strengthened from the inside by the addi... read more