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
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
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
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
Scout National Service badge.
Merrow edged printed yellow on red Boy Scouts National Service badge. 60,000 were awarded during the war for ability to carry messages, local knowledge and the performance of some national service,often the putting up of air raid shelters. This example is 48mm x 18mm and is in good used condition with clear indication of having been removed from a shirt. read more
Head Fire Guard shoulder titles - variation.
Embroidered gold on blue shoulder titles for Head Fire Guard. In good unissued condition, so called ' paste back ' type. read more
Application Form for Civilian Helmets.
Double sided, Ministry of Home Security ' Application for Civilian Helmets ( Steel ) for commercial premises '. Introduced in 1941, coinciding with the introduction of the so-called ' Zuckerman ' this Government scheme was introduced with a view that all employers should equip their workers with steel helmets. To facilitate this subsidies were available to purchase these civilian helmets, the s... read more
INERT German 1kg B1E Incendiary Bomb.
The standard German 1kg incendiary bomb dropped on the UK in profusion and the baine of the Civil Defence services. Filled with thermite and made from electron magnesium and intiated by an impact fuze, the I.B. burnt with a fierce heat and intense white light.
This example in better than average condition with much original finish with clear markings to body and nose. Fin has faint stenc... read more
National Savings Poster.
24cms x 37cms poster entitled ' We've got to keep on Saving ! ' showing troops making a beach landing at the bottom. The rest of the poster was left blank to allow details either to be printed or written of localised savings events such as Salute the Soldier. Printed for HMSO by Norbury, Lockwood & Co.Ltd, Manchester. Good clean condition with some minor foxing. read more
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1944 ACI 640/641 for issue to Home Guard.
Army Council Instruction 640-641 May 1941 issued specially for the Home Guard. This two sided ACI demonstrates modifications for the 3" MkI artillery carriage and the Spigot Mortar mounting. Good, used condition, has been folded. read more