Royal Ordnance Factory No.16 lapel badge.
Gilded brass lapel badge with half moon fitting for Royal Ordnance Factory No.16. .No.16 was ROF Elstow, Bedford(Filling Factory No. 16).
These badges were introduced in 1940 for workers at the various factories across the UK but were phased out from 1942 because of their consumption of valuable raw materials.
This badge made by T.L.M.Ltd, B'ham and is numbered 1900 to reverse. Du... read more
Fire Protection & ARP Year book 1941-42.
Useful reference, the ' Fire Protection & ARP Year Book 1941-42 ' provides a wide array of important information. Listing all home fire brigades with their equipment from appliances to the footage of hose available. The book lists ARP officers, principle fire officers, manufacturers of ARP and Fire equipment, publications and includes information from the Salvage Corps to the Civil Nursing Rese... read more
Comic postcard - blackout
A good, scarce example of a Blackout themed comic postcard, part of Raphael Tuck & Son's Blackout series entitled ' Hoping to see more of you '. Postally unused, in good used condition with bumped corners.
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WLA 8 Year Armband.
Embroidered, wool on felt, multi-piece construction, WLA armband for 8 years service. This example in excellent, used condition and is one of the less common of the series of armbands available to the WLA. read more
5th Battalion, County of London Home Guard Insignia.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard unit titles for the 5th Battalion, County of London Home Guard. With its headquarters in Marylebone and the battalion provided a company made up of staff from the BBC. Comes with embroidered shoulder title and a plastic economy cap badge of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps with whom the battalion had an affiliation. All items in good used condition. read more
ARP Memo No.7 Personnel Requirements
1938 1st ed. ARP Memo No.7 ' Personnel Requirements for ARP General and Fire Precautions Services, and the Police Service '. 11pgs outlining numbers and organisation of ARP personnel. Good, clean condition, punched for filing. read more
NFS Officers' Cap device.
Bullion cap device for use by officers of the National Fire Service on service dress caps. Clear evidence of having been removed from a cap with some ' nips ' to edges. Uncommon. read more
Hitler Scarecrow Card.
Scarce, humorous card showing Hitler as a scarecrow with the title ' Who's scared ? '. Period message to the interior indicating that the sender was working on a mobile canteen for the troops. Good condition with some light marking.
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WLA Staffordshire Shoulder title.
Late war/post war Staffordshire shoulder title. Many War Agricultural Executive Committees started issuing shoulder titles in an effort to identify members under their control. Many of these titles were seen in the victory parades held at the end of the war. Embroidered, glue back type construction with signs of having been removed from a uniform. Uncommon.
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Warwickshire Civil Defence cloth cap badge.
Uncommon, Warwickshire Civil Defence, embroidered cloth cap badge. Gold silk embroidered on blue backing designed for wear on the CD beret. Clear evidence of having been removed from a beret with some adhesive residue to reverse. read more