WW2 Barrage Balloon P.B.Cow Ltd, War Worker's Badge.
An uncommon , original WW2badge as worn by a worker in the P.B.Cow Ltd Factory London.Chrome and enamel shield depicting a barrage balloon over a silhouette of St Pauls Cathedral and Battersea Power Station with Latin scroll below "Sursum Corda" (Lift up your hearts) Half moon lapel fitting to reverse complete with manufacturer's details ' Thos Fattorini Ltd, Regent St, Birmingham ' and numbere... read more
A.R.P. - A Complete Guide.
1st.1939 ' A.R.P. - A Complete Guide ' issued by the Daily Telegraph. Bold, graphic design to cover with 80pgs covering aspects of Civil Defence measures including evacuation, air raid warning, food defence and evacuation. Excellent, clean condition. read more
Wartime Cadbury's Toffee Filled Block Chocolate.
Rare survivor ! Complete bar of Cadbury's ' Toffee Filled Block ' chocolate. In it's utility, printed greaseproof paper wrapper which were introduced as a wartime economy measure, it bears the controlled price and product code to one corner. In good condition but cannot vouch for the quality of the chocolate !! V.good condition and has been archive cellophane wrapped to aid preservation, some s... read more
48.00 GBP
The Midnight Watch - Fire Guard Newspaper.
' The Midnight Watch No.12 ' - ' Broadsheet of Britain's Fire Guard and Civil Defence Workers '. Designed as a poster format information sheet and containing specific and information and news pertinent to the Fire Guard. This example features illustrated articles on the portable ladder, trailer pumps, knotting amongst others. In good used condition with folds and some minor tears . read more
Special Constabulary Helmet.
MkII helmet for wear by a Sergeant in the Special Constabulary. Black painted helmet with applied decal of Sergeant rank stripes surmounted by ' POLICE ' and fencircled ' S C '. These have been executed with a combination of stencils and applied decals. Manufacturer details indicate manufacture by Briggs Motor Bodies in 1939. Helmet has a MkI, 1939 dated liner by Vero, size 7. Helmet has light ... read more
London Civil Defence Region 1940 New Year Magazine.
1940 New Year Magazine issued by the London Civil Defence Region. 56pgs filled with cartoons, poems, plays and short stories. Good, clean condition with some abrasions and light marking and creasing to covers. read more
Shelter Ticket - Kensington.
1941 ticket allowing entrance to Ponting's Shelter in Wrights Lane in Kensington made out a Mr Rowe. This was only to be allowed during official Black-out time and 8.00am. Good, used condition. read more
The ' Brighter Blackout Book '.
1939ed The ' Brighter Blackout Book '. by Howard Thomas and sold in aid of the Daily Sketch War fund. The 292pgs are filled with games, puzzles and pastimes to undertake whilst in the shelter or enduring the long periods of blackout. Includes things as diverse as the Swastika Puzzles and book excerpts ' I married a German '. Good, clean condition with the scarce d/w which is chipped and grubby ... read more
Comic Postcard - Home Guard.
Comic postcard with a children theme, popular during wartime, featuring a young boy as a member of the Home Guard. Postally unused Good, clean condition with some light marking.
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WLA Six Year armband.
Embroidered cotton on felt WLA armband for six years service with an additional applied diamond for a further 6 months service. This example in excellent, used condition and as is typical with these armbands slightly mis-shapen and moth free. One of the more difficult to acquire of the WLA armbands. read more