Wings for Victory Certificate of Honour.
1943 Certificate of Honour marking the achievement of the Rhymney Savings Group in the Wings for Victory campaign. The Certificate of Honour was one of the lower awards for savings groups. In good, used condition with some creasing and a small tear. read more
Civil Air Guard Field Service Cap.
A scarce original Civil Air Guard field service cap. Dark blue wool serge material featuring a chrome and enamel Civil Air Guard cap badge to one side with CAG pattern buttons fitted to the front. Black, glazed cotton lining, approx. size 7.
The CAG was formed in July 1938 for members of civilian flying clubs to join. Offering a subsidised cost for learning to fly on the understanding t... read more
Warwickshire ARP Warden armband.
Superb ARP armband bearing the bear and staff emblem of the county of Warwickshire and the title ' ARP Air Raid Warden '. In good, used condition with some minor marks, printed and inked issue details to the reverse. An excellent example. read more
185.00 GBP
' 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, has been contemporaneously mounted on board with remains of previous wartime notice to reverse. read more
Working After the Siren leaflet.
1940, double-sided leaflet issued by the Ministry of Home Security setting out conditions to try and alleviate the disruption caused by air raids. Good, clean condition, has been folded. read more
Salute the Soldier Donation Badge.
Generic, card and ribbon Salute the Soldier badge featuring the Abram Games' 'Liberator' design, probably given in exchange for a donation towards the campaign. Good, used condition complete with card button hole fixing. read more
Liverpool ARP Gas Mask Voucher.
Voucher produced by the City of Liverpool for the issue of a gas mask. Creased condition. read more
Civil Nursing Reserve recruiting leaflet.
Double-sided, photo montage recruiting leaflet for the Civil Nursing Reserve. The CNR was recruited initially to augment staff at hospitals during war but was later extended to provide staff for FAPs in shelters and rest centres. Good, used condition with two tears. Uncommon. read more
River Emergency Services Identity Card.
River Emergency Services identity card dated 1939 and made out to a resident of Hampstead. The RES was a uniformed civil defence force that operated on the Thames under the control of the Port of London Authority. Card in good, used condition with abrasion to cover, uncommon. read more
Lyons Coffee - Emergency Blend.
Wartime tin for Lyons Coffee ' Emergency Blend ' whose configuration had been altered because of the general lack of coffee. Ministry of Food instructions to the reverse. Good, clean condition with some abrasions to printed finish. read more