Wartime Pack Snap Closures.
As rationing restricted available foodstuffs the preservation of home grown produce became increasingly popular. this box of snap closures were used to seal jars containing the produce. This example of N.O.S. ' patent vacuum Snap Closures ' comes in a box with various wartime references from shortages, salvage and Ministry of Food. Good, clean condition with some deformation of the cartoon. read more
PLA River Emergency Services lapel badge.
Enamel and chrome lapel badge for the Port of London River Emergency Service. 20mm approx badge with horseshoe lapel fitting and manufacturer marked 'Thos. Fattorini, B'ham'. The RES was a uniformed civil defence force that operated on the Thames under the control of the Port of London Authority. In good condition with undamaged enamel. Uncommon. read more
Home Guard Manual of Camouflage.
1942 ed. Home Guard Manual of Camouflage by Roland Penrose. Featuring a graphic d/w this 102pg manual covers every aspect of camouflage including specific sections on pillboxes, vehicles and snipers. Illustrated throughout with sketches, diagrams and photographs. Good, used condition with chipping to d/w. Uncommon. read more
P.O.W. Flag Day emblem.
Red Cross and St.John flag day pin given for a donation to their P.O.W. fund to provide comforts to prisoners of war. Good used condition, minor rusting to pin. read more
Incendiary Attack on Farm & Field.
1942 leaflet produced by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Home Security entitled ' Incendiary Attack on Farm & Field '. Increasingly aware of the importance of crops and their vulnerability from incendiary attack the Ministry produced various illustrated leaflets to raise awareness.Good, clean condition, has been folded. Uncommon. read more
West Sussex Civil Defence Mobile Reserve Shoulder title.
Embroidered, gold on blue shoulder title for members of the West Sussex Civil Defence Mobile Reserve. These personnel acted as a reserve to be deployed where the need was greatest including out of the county. Excellent, clean and probably unissued condition and uncommon. read more
WLA Service Certificate.
Womens' Land Army service certificate made out to a Mrs K.E.Willocks who served between Oct.1939 and Mar.1947. Complete with original envelope and stiffening board. Miss Offord was from Plympton, Devon.Good, used condition with some minor staining. read more
Air Raid Warden Enamel Sign.
12cms x 12cms approx. Air Raid Warden enamel sign. This is a rarely encountered pattern but unfortunately ' mothed ' to one corner and corrosion to reverse. Priced accordingly. read more
' Here's a Man's Job ! ' ARP Recruiting Poster.
Original 38 x 25cms poster ' ARP Here's a Man's Job ! ' by the artist ' Bowman ' featuring a suitably rugged image. Part of the early ARP recruiting campaign this poster was printed for HMSO by Fosh & Cross Ltd, London. Excellent, clean condition with some minor bumping to corners. read more
Wartime story of Express Dairies.
23pg account of the wartime activities of Express Dairies. Illustrated throughout showing how the processing and delivery of milk continued throughout the war and the importance of the continued service. Good, used condition and uncommon. read more