ARP/CD Splinter Goggles.
Introduced early in the War these goggles were worn by A.R.P. personnel to protect eyes from spitting incendiary devices and bomb splinters. Several types of these goggles are known, this up market example has a solid bridge with hinged ' wings ' with an adjustable strap and foam rubber padding to the interior. The central section has formed eyepieces containing blued glass with a further prote... read more
ARP Handbook No.5 Structural Defence.
1st ed. 1939 ' ARP Handbook No.5 Structural Defence '. This oversize 58pg does not conform to the format of the other handbooks in the series and is one of the most uncommon and difficult to acquire. This particular volume deals with the science and physics of bomb blast and the scientific defence against this when applied to materials and locations likely to be used for protection. Discusses t... read more
M.O.F. Dried Egg Tin.
Ministry of Food ' Pure Dried Eggs ' tin. Classic wartime production with direct printing to tin and salvage slogan, this example also features the ' spidering ' common to tins made under the changed wartime tinplate restrictions. Now empty, this tin is in far better than average condition remaining bright with some light marking. read more
WW2 National Pigeon Service badge.
Enamel and silver gilt button hole badge for the National Pigeon Service who provided trained homing pigeons for essential use by the RAF, Army, Home Guard, SOE and Special Forces to relay urgent messages back to England. Their enrolled keepers were issued with a numbered badge, in this case No.1192. This example by Maples & Beasley, B'ham is in good, used condition with minor abrasions to the ... read more
With the Home Guard.
1943 ' With the Home Guard ' by Capt.Simon Fine. 80pgs covering the history and activities of the Home Guard. Heavily illustrated through out with b/w photographs. Excellent example with minor rubbing to spine. Scarce publication. read more
Head Fire Guard shoulder titles.
Embroidered orange on blue shoulder titles for 'Head Fire Guard'. Authorised for wear in 1942 these were superceded by the white on blue titles after the Fire Guard reorganisation in 1943. Clean unissued condition. read more
28.00 GBP
Civilian Protective Helmet - McEwan Brewers.
A 1941 dated example of the Fire Watcher's or Zuckerman pattern Civilian Protective helmet marked for members of a Fire Watch from the McEwan brewery . Manufactured by Rubery Owen & Co Ltd of Leeds whose intials appear stamped to the inner rim along with the date. A size 7 liner is held by its original bootlace suspension with a bootlace chinstrap. Marked ' McEwan Brewers. ' in white stencilled... read more
58.00 GBP
H.M.S.O. - ' The Home Guard of Great Britain '.
One of the H.M.S.O. series of patriotic booklets produced by the Ministry of Information ' The Home Guard of Great Britain ' remains a particularly scarce title. This example, sadly lacking it's covers, remains otherwise, in good condition. The 65pgs are full of annotated photographs from ' The Beginning.... ' and includes chapters entitled ' Battle School ' and ' When Work is Done, Soldiering ... read more
Penny Spitfire Badge.
Home made, pin back Spitfire badge. These badges were often made from a Penny, cut, folded and polished with a safety pin soldered to the reverse. Judging from the size, this example was more likely made from a halfpenny. Sometimes sold in aid of war weapons weeks or simply worn as a patriotic keepsake. Good, clean condition and well made, examples are becoming increasingly scarce. read more
' State Express ' Cigarettes 1939 - 1945.
' State Express ' Cigarettes 1939 - 1945 The Story Of War Service By The House Of State Express.
32pg A4 format, card cover book illustrated with wonderful quality coloured pictures. C1946 the book tells the story of how State Express served the fighting forces around the world and civilians during the Blitz . Bright gold covers with a little rubbing and bumped. Contents, clean and bright. read more
35.00 GBP