London Auxiliary Ambulance Service Shoulder title.

Scarce embroidered gold cotton on bluette shoulder title for use by the London Auxiliary Ambulance Service . Paper backing largely intact with evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 12710

S.A.T. Pamphlet Vol I No.3 Rifle - Lincs Home Guard.

1942 S.A.T Vol.I, Pamphlet No.3 Rifle. 44pg manual dealing with the mechanism, deployment and use of the No.3 and No.4 rifles complete with a section on the No.4T sniper rifle. The manual bears the stamp of the 2nd Kesteven Battalion of the Lincs Home Guard. Good, used condition with some light marking and creasing.  read more

Code: 12709

Halesowen's Warship Week badge.

30mm tin and celluloid, pinback badge for Halesowen's Warship Week, Feb.28 - 7 Mar 1942. Probably given in exchange for a contribution to the fund, this example with light foxing and corrosion with some deformation to reverse.  read more

Code: 12708

Fire Guard Paperwork - Oxford.

Small grouping of paperwork relating to the exemption from Fire Guard duties of a resident who lived initially in Coventry and latterly in Oxford. Letters and forms relate to ongoing exemption in 1942 and 1943. Good, used condition.
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Code: 12707

Comic postcard - Haricot Beans and Gasmasks!

Wartime comic postcard featuring the hardy perennial of British comedy- the fart gag. Featuring the work of the artist Donald McGill and is postally unused and in excellent, clean condition.
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Code: 12705

Home Guard shoulder title - Manchester.

Red, embroidered, Home Guard shoulder title. This colour of shoulder title is associated with use by units of the Greater Manchester Home Guard. The area covered by Greater Manchester was divided into zones with each zone taking a different colour shoulder title. This example in good, issued condition with clear evidence of having been removed from a uniform.  read more

Code: 12704

Gas Mask Handbag.

One of the more difficult items of Home Front memorabilia to acquire, this example of a luxury gas mask handbag is in better than average condition. Made of blue leather with a watered silk effect interior with separate mirror and lipstick compartment and a separate purse. The gas mask is contained in a seperate box container under the handbag compartment which is then concealed by a lined fla...  read more

Code: 12703

' Welcome to Essex ' War Welfare Souvenir Booklet.

32pg booklet entitled ' Welcome to Essex ' produced in 1943 with proceeds for Essex War Welfare. Covering everything from the history of the county to the services available within the county, the booklet was squarely aimed at the American serviceman who abounded in the East of England in this period. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 12702

1943 Tipton Wings for Victory tin badge.

Tin and card pin badge probably given in exchange for a contribution to the fund raised during Tipton's Wings for Victory campaign held between the 5th and 12th of June 1943. Good, used condition with some rubbing and minor loss.  read more

Code: 12701

Comic Postcard - food/Navy theme.

Comic postcard published by Bamforth as part of their ' Tempest Kiddy ' series featuring the work of the artist Tempest. This example shows a child praying for thanks to the Navy for the safe deliverance of her food. Postally used with light marking.
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Code: 12700