Berger Paints National Service badge.
Gilt and enamel, pin back edge for employees of Berger Paints. Berger, based in the east of London were heavily involved in wartime production from cellulose paints for the Ministry of Air Production to camouflage paint for buildings and equipment and gas detecting paint. Numbered and manufacturer marked ' Thos. Fattorini, B'ham ' to reverse. read more
Sept.1942 ARP & AFS News.
Vol.5 No.4 ARP & NFS News - The National Civil Defence Journal. Smaller format, 34pg magazine with numerous Civil Defence related articles ' F.A.P.Standing Orders ', ' Incident Control ' ' A.R.P.Parade ' etc.. Numerous illustrations and contemporary related adverts. Lightly marked covers with some light creasing. read more
Lord Mayor of Leicester RAF Benevolent Fund Appeal badge.
25mm celluloid and tin, pin back badge for the ' Lord Mayor of Leicesters RAF Benevolent Fund Appeal ' , 1942. Excellent, clean condition. read more
36.00 GBP
Weapons Made from Waste.
1942, 62pgs Produced by the Ministry of Supply and printed by Oldhams ' The Amazing Story of Weapons made from Waste ' tells the story of how salvaged materials were turned into weapons of war. Unashamedly propagandist it's intent was to further advance the salvage campaigns. Good, used condition. read more
Franco-British Liason Committee lapel badge.
Brass and enamel lapel badge for ' Les Francais De Grande-Bretagne ' or Franco-British Liason Committee. Set up by the French community in Britain it set about raising funds for the Free French, although membership was open to British citizens. The badge, which this the first pattern was given to indicate membership. Numbered and manufacturer marked, ' H.W.Miller ' to the reverse, excellent, br... read more
LDV Handbook - J.Brophy.
Good copy of ' Home Guard ' An LDV Handbook ' by John Brophy. This edition was published in 1940 and deals with widespread topics from parachute troops to road blocks and Thompson Gun to 'Molotoffs'. 126pgs illustrated with line drawings and diagrams. John Brophy wrote a number of books for the Home Guard during the course of the war. In excellent, above average condition. read more
32.00 GBP
A People's Army - Jon Mills.
1993 ' A People's Army - Civil Defence Insignia and Uniforms 1939-1945 ' by Jon Mills. Still the only available reference to the subject and long since out of print, the 109pgs contain an indispensable guide to the subject complete with full colour illustrations. Good, used condition. read more
Police Sub Inspector Helmet.
White painted, MkII Police helmet featuring transfer rank markings for a Sub Inspector. Unclear manufacturer's markings to rim with a MkII, size 7 liner by ' BMB ' ( Briggs Motor Bodies ). Good, used condition with various abrasions chips etc., with some discolouration. read more
Unissued Nottinghamshire ( West Bridgford ) Btn. Home Guard Titles
Unissued printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 2nd Nottinghamshire ( West Bridgford ) Battalion. Good, clean condition. read more
The Warden's Manual.
1942 ' The Warden's Manual ' by S.Evelyn Thomas. 256pg comprehensive manual covering every aspect of a Wardens' responsibility from Black-out regulations, gas masks, incidents, shelters, wardens' post and post raid work. Illustrated through out with sketches, diagrams and b/w photographs. Uncommon and unusual for being hardbound. read more