Public Shelter Enamel Sign.
61cms x 30cms approx enamel sign by " Chromo " of Wolverhampton the prolific manufacturers of enamelled iron, for a ' Public Shelter ' with a directional arrow. Single sided with mounting holes to sides. Some enamel loss with some corrosion with surface abrasions and fading of lettering. May well reward careful cleaning. Difficult to acquire and highly sought after. read more
Salop Rural A.R.P. Armband.
Printed on heavy cotton ' Salop Rural A.R.P. ' armband to be worn by members of A.R.P. teams in rural Shropshire. In good, used condition with light marking. read more
" Black-Out " Board Game.
Wartime board game " Black-Out " by Games Distributors of London. Produced in 1940 and based on the ' pitfalls and perils of driving around London in the blackout '. Starting from a different corner of London the intention was to end up in the diagonally opposite corner whilst negotiating various wartime obstructions represented by a special pack of cards. Unfortunately whilst this example is i... read more
SFP Civilian Protective Helmet.
A 1941 dated example of the Fire Watcher's or Zuckerman pattern Civilian Protective helmet marked for members of a Supplementary or Street Fire Party. Manufactured by either Vauxhall or Viners 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 missing chinstrap. Marked ' S.F.P. ' in the form of a transfer to front... read more
65.00 GBP
National Identity Card with Endorsement - Post Warden.
Three part National Identity card as issued to many of those involved in Home Front services such as the Home Guard and Civil Defence. Differing from the standard National ID card in having an extra panel with a physical description and room for a photograph of the carrier. Indication of the organisation and occupation are also allowed for.
This example is for a male ARP Post Warden Will... read more
AFS sidecap .
Two coloured,wool, AFS sidecap. Approx. size 7 with chrome and enamel NFS cap badge and chromed buttons. Modelled on the Army's field service cap, this pattern of cap was particularly favoured by female ranks in both the AFS and NFS. Clean interior with plush headband and sewn in name tag. This example in clean, used condition read more
Children's miniature book ' Brave Boys in War '.
Part of the ' Tuck's Little Books ' series published by Raphael Tuck & Sons, this one of the more uncommon of the series ' Brave Boys in War ' was intended as a pocket size book for use ' in the shelter '. In good, used condition with some contemporary marking and rusting of staples. read more
Cheltenham Warship Week lapel badge.
25mm tin and celluloid pin badge for Cheltenham Warship Week held between the 22nd-29th November 1941. Made by Thos.Fattorini, B'ham and in good, used condition with some corrosion to reverse. read more
9th Cornwall Battalion Home Guard cloth badge.
Scarce WW II printed example of the white and green sign worn by the 9th. Camborne Battalion of the Cornwall Home Guard. A white shield with fifteen bezants and the number "9" on a green background. In excellent, unissued, condition, folded to shape with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform. read more
95.00 GBP
ARP Memorandum No.5 Anti-Gas Training.
1938 2nd Ed. ARP Memorandum No.5 ' Anti-Gas Training '. 43pgs listing materials available for trading including gas vans. Also includes details of local and national anti-gas training courses. Good, used condition with light marking and rusting of staples. read more