L.D.V. Armband.
Early issue L.D.V. armband. Screen printed or possibly stencilled, paint on khaki cloth. Locally made example produced prior to the general official issue of armlets. Good, slightly creased condition and uncommon. read more
Aeroplane Brooch.
Brass, pin back badge in a caricature form of an ' Avro Anson '. Typical of the wealth of patriotic emblems and badges produced at the time. Good, used condition. read more
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1941 A.R.P.News
A copy of the April 1941 Vol.3,No11 edition of A.R.P. News featuring a barrage balloon front cover. 26pgs with a number of illustrated articles: ' Factory A.R.P. , Animal Wardens Needed, Fire Pumps, Warden as Incident Officer etc. Includes a large number of contemporary adverts. Slightly tatty, used condition with light marking to covers. read more
10th Cornwall ( Truro ) Battalion Home Guard Title.
Screen printed formation sign for the 10th Cornwall ( Truro ) Battalion Home Guard. In good, used condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform, glue and paper residue to reverse. Uncommon. read more
WLA 8 Year Armband.
Embroidered, wool on felt, multi-piece construction, WLA armband for 8 years service with the addition of two further half diamonds to show 9 years service.This example in excellent, used condition and is one of the less common of the series of armbands available to the WLA. read more
House to House Fighting booklet.
One of the sought after Gale & Polden Training Series ' House to House Fighting ' by Col.G.A.Wade C1941. 44pgs giving advice on mouseholing, defending houses and attacking through walls with illustrations, maps and diagrams. Good, clean copy with slight rusting to staples. read more
Cornwall W.A.P.C. Lapel Badge.
Chrome and enamel, pin back, lapel badge worn by Cornwall Women's Auxiliary Police Constable. Low issue number ' 20 ' to the reverse. Good, used condition with wear to chromed finish, scarce. read more
Comic postcard - Blackout.
Comic postcard by the artist ' Dinah ' entitled ' Blackout '. Featuring a patriotic exhortation from Churchill to the reverse. Postally unused with light marking.
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Fire Guard Face mask.
Resembling a prop from a horror film this scarce Fire Guard face mask is quite crudely assembled but commercially available at the time. An early attempt to provide facial protection against incendiary bombs. Sheet steel construction with rolled edges with separate, spot-welded nose piece with two strips of rubber to act as padding. Originally the mask was retained by cloth or string ties which... read more
1940 A.R.P.News
A copy of the July 1940 Vol.3,No.2 edition of A.R.P. News featuring an evacuee front cover. 26pgs with a number of illustrated articles: ' A.R.P. Parade, Training the Rescue Party, the Warden's Agreement, Raids Don't Stop Railways etc. Includes a large number of contemporary adverts advertising such wonders as ' A.R.P. Underwear ' ! Good, used condition with light marking to covers. read more