Croydon Courageous.

C1945 ' Croydon Courageous ', landscape format 92pg coverage of the history of Croydon under fire. Excellent, largely photographic survey from the Blitz to the V1 and V2 campaigns, excellent detail. Fold-out map present and in good, used condition with some creasing, marking etc.  read more

Code: 12637

WLA 4 Year Armband - 5 Years Service.

Felt and cotton, embroidered Women's Land Army armband for four years service. This example in excellent, condition with the further addition of two 6 month service diamonds indicating five years service in total. Clear evidence of having been worn.  read more

Code: 12636

Comic postcard - Blackout theme.

A good, scarce example of a Blackout themed comic postcard, part of Raphael Tuck & Son's Blackout series entitled ' Somewhere in the Black-Out ! '. Postally unused with a small amount of adhesive residue to reverse.  read more

Code: 12635

N.A.A.F.I. Cap badge.

Embroidered N.A.A.F.I. ( Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes ) cap badge worn on waiting staff headbands and KD F.S. caps when abroad. Created by the British government in 1921 to run recreational establishments needed by the British Armed Forces, and to sell goods to servicemen and their families the NAAFI played it's greatest role during WW2 when it ran 7,000 canteens and had 96,000 personnel...  read more

Code: 12634

Kent Home Guard Battledress.

40 Pat. Battledress Blouse bearing the insignia of the 16th Kent (Gravesend) Battalion, in the form of printed ' KT16 ' shoulder titles. Whitened Sergeant stripes to both arms with a Home Guard proficiency badge to one sleeve and printed war service chevrons to the other. Manufacturer's label present but now illegible with inspection marks indicating manufacture in 1940, an approx. size 11 - 4...  read more

Code: 12632

Spot Them In the Air - Recognition Booklet.

C1940 Aircraft recognition booklet ' Spot Them in the Air ! ' by ' Cassandra and published by the Daily Mirror. Bold, stylised cover with black and white photographs and line drawings of both German and British aircraft presented in a stylish manner. Good, used condition.  read more

Code: 12631

NFS Relay Officer Armband.

Printed armband for use by members of the NFS or AFS supervising a relay of pumps. When water was a distance from a fire or higher pressure was required, a relay was established where a number of pumps were introduced into the line to increase supply or pressure. Excellent condition.  read more

Code: 12630

Comic Postcard - Salvage theme.

Comic postcard by the artist Madge Wilhams featuring the popular child subject ' Doing 'Portant Government Work ! '. In this case the collection of scrap iron as part of the salvage schemes. Postally used 1943. Good, clean condition.  read more

Code: 12629

Man's Utility Cap.

Man's wool cap made under the ' Ben Lomond ' label. Short peak with glazed cotton lining. Clearly marked as ' Utility ', approx. size 7.  read more

Code: 12628

Home Guard Instruction No.16

Home Guard Instruction No.16 - 1940 ' Sighting, zeroing and aiming for rifles '. 4pg instruction specifically offering advice on sighting and zeroing of Home Guard issue rifles including the Ross, Patt14, SMLE and .300 Lee Enfield rifles. With some creasing and minor tears, otherwise clean condition.  read more

Code: 12627