Fieldcraft and Stealth manual.

One of the Gale & Polden Training Series this 1943ed. by Lt.Col N.A.D.Armstrong uses 58pgs to illustrate the methods of tactical movement using fieldcraft. Illustrated throughout with diagrams and b/w photographs featuring HG personnel this example in good used condition with some light marking to covers and scuffing to spine.  read more

Code: 13561

Royal Arsenal Woolwich lapel badge

Gilt and brass lapel badge for employees of the Royal Arsenal Woolwich in South London. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse, numbered and manufacturer marked ' T&S Ltd, B'ham '. Excellent, clean condition with bright, fresh gilding.  read more

Code: 13560

Gas - A Synopsis of defence Against.

1938 ' Gas - A Synopsis of defence Against ' by John Fenton. 58pgs covering all types of gases, their properties and their effects. Includes sections on refuge rooms, decontamination, respirators etc. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 13559

Emergency Hospital Scheme Stretcher Bearer.

White metal and enamel for a volunteer stretcher bearer recruited in the Emergency Hospital Scheme. Anticipating a need for increased numbers of stretcher bearers, hospitals were given permission to recruit volunteers. Sanctioned in April 1940, volunteers were issued with overalls and a year later badges and numbered 25,000 by the end of the War. Half moon lapel fitting to reverse, manufacturer...  read more

Code: 13558

Comic Postcard - Austerity.

Comic postcard featuring the work of the artist ' Dinah ' and one of her trademark children portraying a make do and mend dress and a clothes ration book. Postally unused, with patriotic Churchillian exhortation to reverse. Some light marking.
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Code: 13557

Civil Defence Heavy Rescue Titles.

Pair of CD, printed, gold on blue ' Heavy Rescue ' shoulder titles. In excellent, unissued condition.  read more

Code: 13556

ARP - Serve to Save poster/shopcard.

38 x 25cms poster ' ARP Serve to Save ' by F.Gardner with a bold deco inspired graphic image, part of the early ARP recruiting campaign. Printed for HMSO by Fosh & Cross Ltd, London. Printed on lightweight card with holes to the top to allow for suspension in a shop door or window. Excellent, clean condition.  read more

Code: 13555

Gas Identification Service helmet.

MkII helmet for a supervisory rank in the Gas Identification Service. Yellow painted 1939 dated shell with rank diamonds to front and rear. Clearly marked ' R O Co.' indicating manufacture by Rubbery Owen & Co., Leeds with a MkI, size 7, 1938 dated liner by Vero.Good, overall condition with abrasions and chipping to the top of the helmet.  read more

Code: 13554

Intelligence And Liason.

Part of the Gale & Polden Training Series ' Fighting Patrol Tactics ' by Col.G.A.Wade offers advice on all aspects of Intelligence gathering and it's subsequent dissemination. 35pg manual with colour illustrations and maps contained in the reverse. Good, clean contents with lightly marked covers with minor creasing.  read more

Code: 13553

WLA 4 Year Armband.

Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for four years service. with an additional added half diamond for a further six months service. This example in excellent, lightly used condition without so much of the shrinkage and mis-shaping commonly associated with this armband.  read more

Code: 13552